Ghanaian Woman Laments Over Landlord’s Delay After Paying GH¢18k Rent, Apartment Still Unrenovated
- A Ghanaian lady spoke out after paying GH¢18,000 to secure a Dansoman apartment that’s still uncompleted
- She called out her landlord after he failed to tile the floors, install the lights, and doors over one month after partial payment
- With her old tenancy expired and belongings packed, she said she was stranded and questioned the landlord’s integrity
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A Ghanaian lady has sparked reactions online after she called out her prospective landlord for failing on his side of their negotiation.
Source: TikTok
In a video shared online, the unnamed lady was filled with frustration as she bashed her prospective landlord for not completing essential renovations on the apartment she paid for.
The lady explained that she met with the landlord of a two-bedroom apartment in Dansoman, Accra, not wanting to go through housing agents. The lady stated that she paid a sum to secure the apartment with the promise that the amenities it lacked would be fixed immediately.
Woman bashes Ghanaian landlord for failed renovation
According to the lady, she made a part payment of GH¢18,000 towards the total two-year rent of GH¢28,800 on July 20. However, speaking on August 31, she explained that over a month later, the house owner had still not done the renovations he had promised.
She disclosed that the landlord had not tiled the floor, installed the doors, or fixed the lights, leaving the apartment uninhabitable. She also lamented that she could not bring over her pastor to pray for it because of the residence's condition.
In her words:
"When we got there, he hadn't done anything. The house we are supposed to move into... my pastor was going to come and pray over it, but he hasn't done any of the renovation work. So the issue now is not about the pastor; it's about what he failed to do."
With her current tenancy ending and her belongings already packed for the move, she is now in a desperate situation.
She questioned the landlord's integrity for taking such a large sum of money without fulfilling his end of the agreement, especially as she is now under pressure to vacate her old apartment.
Watch the video of her emotional outcry below:
Ghanaian lady calling out landlord stirs reactions
YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on X. Some of the comments are below.
@KSnetne said:
"That’s a whole plot twist in the rental saga. Paying almost two-thirds and still getting half-done renovations. Landlords really need to learn “trust but verify” 101!"
@NicholasBamfo2 wrote:
"Apparently, u don't know what he is going through, maybe emotional trauma."
@SONOFGRACE359 commented:
"Eiiiii, what work you dey do then rent house for 12,000 cedis yearly eiiiii people get money chaw for Ghana here."
@boaitey12 wrote:
"GH₵28,000 for rent for 2years. You girls get money oo.😂"
@Fxsnippagh commented:
"People can waste money in Ghana paa oohh .. why pay rent for GH¢28k. When are you going to put up your own building.... anyways... everyone wants to live in Accra. 😃😃😃"
Source: TikTok
TikToker Skpapa berates landlords over rent pricing
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that a video of Ghanaian TikTok star, Skpapa, complaining about the high cost of rent in the country sparked conversations on social media.
According to Skpapa, Ghanaian youths are struggling to afford accommodation due to exorbitant rent charges.
Some Ghanaians on social media thronged the comment section to share their individual experiences with landlords and homeowners.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
