{"id":5323,"date":"2017-04-28T16:38:04","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T15:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/?p=5323"},"modified":"2018-05-08T13:25:20","modified_gmt":"2018-05-08T12:25:20","slug":"recovering-residential-premises-from-tenants-in-lagos-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/recovering-residential-premises-from-tenants-in-lagos-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Recovering Residential Premises From Tenants in Lagos State"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where there is no law, there is no sin. So also, ignorance of the law is no excuse. How well do you know the law? Did you know that there are some laws guiding the recovery of residential premises from tenants<\/strong> in Lagos state? Before a landlord or property owner can recover residential premises from tenants in Lagos state<\/a>, there must be a sample notice of owner\u2019s intention to recover possession<\/strong> issued to the tenant. However, this only applies to when the tenant fails to vacate the property after a notice to quit was issued.<\/span><\/p>\n

CHECK: FLAT APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN LAGOS<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Just as it is important for tenants to know their rights<\/a> when issues as this pop-up, landlords must also be aware of the lawful manner to approach recovering residential premises from their tenants. This way, it can be a win-win situation for the two parties involved.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For tenants who have to deal with difficult landlords<\/strong><\/a>, knowing their rights and the Tenancy Law<\/strong> better helps them. Some landlords have been known to outsmart their tenants by demanding rent in excess of one year from a yearly rent, but these are the gullible ones<\/a> though.<\/span><\/p>\n

CHECK: SELF CONTAIN FOR RENT IN LAGOS<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Provisions of the Law<\/span><\/h2>\n

Every state has its own laws for the recovery of residential premises from tenants. The main statutes governing that of Lagos are seen in the Rent Control and Recovery of residential premises law Vol. 7<\/strong>, Laws of Lagos state and the Lagos Tenancy Law, 2011<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Lagos tenancy law<\/strong> was created to regulate and safeguard the activities of both landlord and tenants. The law frowns upon what it perceives to be unjust actions by a landlord who takes steps to ‘get rid’ of his tenant<\/a> without following the required procedures. It is advisable for all landlords to secure the services of a lawyer or real estate agent who will explain the position of the Law to them; particularly the procedures that pertain to the proper eviction of the tenant within the confines of the law.<\/span><\/p>\n

ALSO READ:\u00a05 Signs You are a Chief Tenant<\/a><\/strong> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You should know that there are different types of tenancy and as such there are different ways of terminating each type of tenancy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Section 8 of the recovery of premises act. cap 544 of the laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990<\/strong> provides that notice is given in this manner:<\/span><\/p>\n