THE Landlords and Tenants Information Center has appealed to the government to regulate the pricing of rentals for housing units so that the tenants are not exploited with exorbitant prices as is the case currently.

Organization’s Director, Roban Muke says some landlords are overpricing their housing units by exorbitantly exploiting tenants.

Mr Muke expressed his disappointment during an interview with the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS).

He further bemoaned the huge amounts that people looking for accommodation to rent are charged by the estate agents in the name of ‘Viewing Fee’.

Mr  Muke also disclosed that his organisation has received information that  some landlords are prohibiting their tenants from using alternative sources of energy such as gas stoves, fearing that their properties might go in flames.

Mr  Muke has since expressed disappointment with some landlords saying that they must understand the current power challenges the country is going through and the reasons people are using alternative sources of power.