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SIGNING OF THE LAGOS STATE TENANCY LAW

By on August 25, 2011

 

 

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola signed the Tenancy Law on the 24th of August 2011. The law makes it an offence for any landlord/property owner to collect more than six months rent from monthly tenants and one year rent from yearly tenants. The law also forbids an accommodation seeker from paying for the services of estate agents or lawyers hired by the landlords as well as protects tenants from unjust eviction from premises.

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  1. Sunday Ezechukwu

    March 20, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    That’s a nice one to Lagos residents at least both sides ‘ll be protected

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