{"id":4394,"date":"2024-05-15T18:07:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T17:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/?p=4394"},"modified":"2024-05-19T21:31:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T20:31:20","slug":"introduction-to-the-lagos-state-tenancy-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/introduction-to-the-lagos-state-tenancy-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to the Lagos State Tenancy Law"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lagos State Tenancy Law<\/strong> was formerly known as Rent control and recovery of residential premises law vol.7 laws of Lagos State 2003<\/strong>. The law clearly defines the relationship between Landlords and tenants<\/a> in Lagos. Landlord-tenant law governs the rental of property<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0The basis of the legal relationship between a landlord and tenant is derived from both contract and property law. Some major aspects of the Lagos state Tenancy Law are; Lagos state tenancy law on quit notice, Lagos state tenancy law on the\u00a0increment of rent and recovery of premises law of Lagos state<\/strong>. These laws affect Lagosians in many ways than one.<\/span><\/p>\n

ALSO READ:\u00a0Shortcomings of the Lagos State Tenancy Law<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

However, most Lagosians are ignorant of this law. This may be because it seems bulky and uninteresting (people don’t like reading about law) to them.\u00a0So set sail as we briefly analyse what every Lagosian must know about the Lagos state Tenancy Law.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Below are the crucial parts of the Lagos Tenancy law<\/strong>;<\/span><\/p>\n

Section 1<\/strong> of the law exempts some types of property and properties in some locations<\/a>. Properties exempted are residential premises<\/a>, owned or operated by an educational institution for its staff and students, emergency shelter, hospice facility, public or private hospital or mental health facility and properties that provide rehabilitative or therapeutic treatment. Exempted areas are Apapa, Ikeja GRA, Ikoyi and Victoria Island.<\/span><\/p>\n

Section 3<\/strong> implies that tenancy agreement has to be deemed where premises are granted by landlord either express or implied, oral or written or partly oral or partly written or for a fixed period. The most important of it all has to do with the section 4<\/strong> of the law. Section 4 of the new Law makes it unlawful for a Landlord to demand or receive any rent in excess of one year from a sitting yearly tenant, six (6) months from a sitting monthly tenant and one year from a new or a would-be tenant<\/a>. It is also unlawful for new and sitting tenants to offer to pay rents in excess of one year. The penalty for violating this provision is a fine of One Hundred Thousand Naira or three (3) months imprisonment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Section 5<\/strong> the law obliges landlord to issue rent payment to their tenants in respect to such payments indicating the date of payment, names and address of tenant and landlord, description and location of the premise from which the rent was paid, the amount paid and period to which payment relates. Failure to comply would attract a fine of N100 000.00<\/span><\/p>\n

Section 6<\/strong> the law gives tenants the right to quiet and peaceable enjoyment of the premises.<\/span>
\n The law stated in section 7 obliges tenants to comply with the tenancy agreement which includes rent payment<\/a> in time and right manner, landlord consent before subletting, alterations and structural damage in any part of the building.<\/span><\/p>\n

Section 8<\/strong> of the law obliges landlord to allow tenants to enjoy quiet and peaceful enjoyment of the premises and comply with the tenancy agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Section 9<\/strong> obliges landlord regarding business premises the tenancy agreement shall be deemed where the landlord fails to maintain the premises in such a manner that would prevent loss of properties, clients, and profits to the tenant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Section 10<\/strong> of the law says landlord or his agent shall issue a separate receipt where a service charge is paid and tenant should update every six (6) months on how monies paid were disbursed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Section 11<\/strong> of the Lagos Tenancy Law now makes it the responsibility of any party who engages the services of a professional in this instance to settle the fees of that professional.<\/span><\/p>\n

Section 12<\/strong> states that where there is a breach of the conditions in respect of the premises, the landlord shall subject to<\/span><\/p>\n