The Ministry of Justice invites stakeholders from both government and non-government institutions to the validation workshop of the Rent and Tenancy Bill 2025, scheduled to be held at the Senegambia Beach Hotel.
The workshop was officially opened by the Solicitor General and Legal Advisor, in the capacity of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Honourable Dawda A. Jallow.
Following a thorough review of the draft bill and the incorporation of inputs from various participants, the document has been validated and is now set to proceed to Cabinet for further consideration.
The Ministry of Justice remains committed to advancing initiatives that make The Gambia a more habitable, accessible, and equitable country for all citizens.
The Rent and Tenancy Bill 2025, structured into seven comprehensive parts, introduces a modern framework to regulate the rental sector in The Gambia. It establishes the Rent and Tenancy Commission to oversee compliance and resolve disputes, sets out the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants, regulates the operations of real estate agents through mandatory registration and licensing, and defines minimum habitability standards for rental properties.
The Bill further clarifies tenancy agreements by prohibiting exploitative clauses, limiting arbitrary rent increases, and ensuring fair termination procedures, while also providing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to ease the burden on the courts. Importantly, the Bill seeks to repeal the Rent Act of 2014, replacing it with a stronger, more responsive, and equitable system of regulation designed to restore confidence in the rental market