Addis Abeba has approved an 11.5pc ceiling on annual rent increases for privately owned residential properties for the 2026/2027 fiscal year under the city’s Residential Rent Control Proclamation. The cap applies to renewed lease agreements, with the registration of landlord-tenant contract renewals commencing on July 8, 2026, at housing administration offices across all sub-cities. The adjustment follows a citywide assessment of rental market conditions and residents’ ability to pay. It is intended to curb arbitrary and unlawful rent increases, ease cost-of-living pressures on tenants, promote housing stability and ensure landlords receive returns aligned with prevailing economic conditions.

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