Chamber and hall self-contain (chamber and hall self contained)

A chamber and hall is a bedroom plus a living room. Adding self-contain means the unit has all its own facilities. You get a private bathroom and toilet, and a kitchen or kitchenette that only your household uses.

These units are built in large numbers in Ghana's growing suburbs, often as rows of identical flats in one compound with a gate. Some are in blocks of flats; others are added to the back of a family house. Because the layout matches a mini flat, Ghana Property Centre lists them on the mini flats pages.

Listings sometimes stretch the meaning of self-contain. A unit with a private toilet but a shared bathroom, or with no real kitchen, may still be advertised as self-contained. Confirm each facility before you pay anything.

Renting a chamber and hall self-contain follows the general rules: the landlord should register the tenancy with Rent Control, the law limits the advance that can be demanded, and any agent involved should be licensed by the Real Estate Agency Council.

Demand is highest in Greater Accra, where suburbs such as those along the main roads out of the city have many new units. Kumasi, Kasoa and Tema also have large numbers. Names vary slightly: you will see "self contain", "self contained" and "S/C". Some Kumasi listings use "chamber and hall" alone for self-contained units.