Tenant Screening Checklist & Scorecard — Ghana Edition (Basic)

A structured, evidence-based tenant screening tool built for Ghana — gate checks, a 25-point scorecard, risk categories, and a verification checklist, all in one professionally designed, ready-to-use document.

Are you a landlord or property manager in Ghana who has ever rented to the wrong tenant? A bad tenancy costs far more than the rent you lose — it costs time, legal fees, stress, and damage to your property.

The Tenant Screening Checklist & Scorecard (Ghana Edition) gives you a structured, professional system for evaluating every rental applicant before you sign an agreement. It replaces guesswork with a documented, defensible process that you can use on every application, for every property.

WHAT IS INSIDE THE BASIC TIER:

✔ Printable A4 PDF — Clean, print-ready layout for physical tenant folders. Print one copy per applicant and file it with their documents.

✔ Fillable PDF — Type directly into the form on your phone, tablet, or computer. Save a digital copy for each applicant — no printing needed.

WHAT THE SCORECARD COVERS:

• 5 mandatory gate checks — fail any one and the applicant is rejected before scoring begins (income threshold, Ghana Card verification, employment status, eviction history, and age requirement)

• 5 scored criteria (0–5 points each, 25 points maximum):

 Employment status · Income-to-rent ratio · Previous landlord reference · Guarantor quality · Utility bill payment history

• 4 risk categories with recommended actions:

 Low Risk (approve) · Medium Risk (larger deposit) · High Risk (6 months upfront) · Very High Risk (reject)

• Verification checklist — confirms all reference calls and document checks were completed before the final decision was recorded

• Final decision page with signature block — creates a paper trail

• BONUS: Previous Landlord Reference Call Script — exact wording to use when calling a prior landlord by phone

• BONUS: Guarantor Declaration Template — a ready-to-sign guarantor commitment form

GROUNDED IN GHANAIAN LAW:

This tool is aligned with the Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220) and the Rent Regulations, 1964 (L.I. 369). Document requirements, income thresholds, and procedural steps reflect Ghanaian tenancy practice.

TERMS OF USE:

For personal and internal business use. You may use it for as many applicants as you need. Redistribution or resale is not permitted.

Produced by Property and Rent Consult — Expert Guidance on Ghana Property, Rent, and Tenancy Law.