Lands Commission Ghana Launches Aggressive Rent Collection in Accra's Prime Areas
The Lands Commission Ghana has launched a stringent ground rent collection and compliance enforcement exercise in Accra's high-value areas. Teams from the Greater Accra Regional Lands Commission are personally delivering demand notices to property owners and lessees in prime locations such as Airport Residential Area, East Legon, Tema Motorway Industrial Area, and North Industrial Area. The operation aims to boost state revenue and restore discipline in land administration.
Preliminary findings reveal widespread irregularities in the use and management of public lands in Accra. These include unauthorized land use changes, unapproved subletting, illegal redevelopment, and non-payment of ground rent. The Lands Commission is responding with tough compliance measures, including lease reviews, term variations, and ground rent revisions. Lessees are urged to verify their payment status and settle any arrears at the nearest Lands Commission office to avoid potential penalties. The exercise is set to extend to other regions, focusing on high-value government lands.
The Lands Commission's aggressive ground rent collection and enforcement exercise is underway in Accra's expensive neighbourhoods. Persistent defaulters risk having their names published and losing their lands through lawful re-entry. The Commission urges all lessees to comply with their obligations and ensure they are up-to-date with their ground rent payments.
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