The Voice of Landlords Association, Ghana (VOLAG) is seeking urgent engagement with key government institutions over concerns about rent administration, enforcement practices and the potential impact of regulatory uncertainty on private investment in rental housing.
In follow-up letters dated Monday, 19 October 2026, the Association requested updates on petitions it submitted on September 17 and called for formal meetings with the relevant institutions to discuss legal uncertainties and the future of Ghana’s rental housing sector.
In its letter to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, VOLAG warned that investor confidence was central to sustaining housing delivery.
“A sustained decline in confidence could gradually result in reduced housing supply, delayed projects, fewer rental units and increased pressure on existing accommodation.” the Association cautioned
The group acknowledged the need to protect tenants but argued that landlords’ interests must also be considered in shaping policy.
“Tenant protection and landlord investment protection must be treated as complementary objectives,” it stated.
In its follow-up to the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, the Association is seeking legal clarification on the powers of the Rent Control Department, including rent-card requirements, fees, receipting practices and inspection procedures. It wants the legal basis for any restrictions on access to departmental services to be clearly established.
VOLAG is also asking the government to investigate reports from its members suggesting a decline in private-sector participation in housing investment. The Association cited estimates of a fall from previously reported levels of 90 to 95 per cent to between 70 and 80 per cent, but stressed that the figures had not been officially established and should be independently verified.
The Landlords Association have also raised questions about the status of Rent and Housing Committees under the Rent Control Law, 1986 (PNDCL 138), asking the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs for a nationwide assessment of whether the committees have been established and are functioning.
VOLAG is ultimately calling for consultations on rent administration and reform to include registered and unregistered landlords, landladies, hostel operators, property owners, developers, tenant representatives and relevant associations across the country.
Emphasising its position on regulation, the Association says “VOLAG is not calling for regulation to be abandoned; rather, regulation to be lawful, balanced, predictable, transparent, and informed by meaningful consultation with all major stakeholders.”
The Association is also preparing proposals for a Rent and Rental Housing Bill, 2026, and says it wants to contribute to developing a rental housing framework that balances tenant protection with legal certainty and sustainable private investment.
The group is now seeking formal meetings and written responses from the institutions, arguing that constructive engagement is necessary to addressing the concerns raised and support a fair and sustainable rental housing system in Ghana.
