Ghanaians Share Their Opinions On The Amount Of Money To Be Taken As Rent In Ghana Each Month

• YEN.com.gh conducted a survey on Facebook to find out from Ghanaians how much would be ideal as a monthly rent payment for a chamber and hall
• Many people asserted that the price for a chamber and hall varies depending on the location; however, they claimed that GH₵300 should be the standard price
• Others also used this opportunity to express their frustrations at Ghana's highly unregulated rental sector

YEN.com.gh recently carried out a survey on its Facebook platform to find out from Ghanaians how much would be reasonable to spend on a chamber and hall each month. Many voiced their opinions, but a recurring amount of GH₵300 was mentioned.

Ghana's housing deficit stands at a whopping 1.8 million units, meaning landlords have the liberty to charge as high as they want because people will have no option other than to take the property.

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Many have called on the government to regulate the rental sector to prevent landlords from charging one or two years' rent advance so that more people can rent a home.

Places like East Legon, Cantonments, Dzorwulu and Spintex can have rent prices for a chamber and hall go as high as any amount between GH₵1000 and GH₵1,500.

YEN.com.gh samples comments from the survey conducted on Facebook below.

Magama Seyram says:

In Tse addo city , single room self contain is 800-1,000. Chamber and hall is 1000-1200. Rent is killing the youth and killing dreams

Gloria Richluv Sefarko added:

GH₵ 300 to 400 depending on the area! And single room self contain should be GH₵ 180 to GH₵ 250 depending on the area

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Nellslove Smith opined:

If it is a self contained GH₵300 is OK but if it just chamber and a hall GH₵150 is fine

Abena Agyemang said:

Mine is at Dome close to mall and my tenants are paying GH₵250 but they are complaining, even when it is a chamber and hall self-contained

Donkor Candy concluded:

Depends on location, state of room, source of water, electricity condition and how furnished it is

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Source: YEN.com.gh