Renting & Letting
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Renting & Letting6 May 2020
A Tenancy Agreement is a contract between a Landlord and the Tenant which sets out the rights and obligations of both the Landlord and the Tenant when renting property in Nigeria.
Renting & Letting21 Jan 2014
To update our memories and for the interest of those that are not quite conversant with the dictates of the Lagos Tenancy Law 2011, the aforesaid law came into effect in August 2011. It effectively repealed the hitherto Rent Tribunals (Abolition and Transfer of functions) Law 2007. Essentially, this law is aimed at inter-alia, "regulating rights and obligations under tenancy agreements and the relationship between the landlord and the tenant including the procedure for the recovery of premises and for other connected purposes in Lagos state".
Renting & Letting16 Dec 2013
Nigeria Property Centre, the best website to find properties in Nigeria, today released popular places to rent a 3-bedroom apartment within Lagos state, Nigeria based on the extensive data and information found and listed on their website.
Renting & Letting24 Nov 2013
In the preceding part of this essay, I shared about six tips you need to consider, know while before renting an apartment/office space in Nigeria, here is five more points for you.
Renting & Letting20 Nov 2013
Searching for and renting an apartment in Nigeria is undoubtedly an arduous task. The Nigerian Public Space is awash with acerbic and nasty tales associated with renting. A lot of people have fallen and continue to fall prey to the caprices, schemes of some unscrupulous so-called "Estate Agents" and landlords hence the need to bring this to the front burner. A while ago, a family friend "lost" a substantial amount to a so-called "estate developer" that absconded with his money and that of five others.
Renting & Letting29 Mar 2012
It must be noted that inasmuch the property reverts to the Landlord, there is still a laid down procedure for recovering this property from the Tenant. The Landlord may, not on his own, and without employing statutorily provided means, evict the Tenant from the property. Indeed it has been alleged by some quarters that the laws for recovery of premises tend to be more protective of the Tenant, than the Landlord; however it important to note that an eviction that is in compliance with the statutorily employed means will not prevent an employer from repossessing his property.
Renting & Letting25 Aug 2011
View details of the Lagos state tenancy law.
Renting & Letting29 Apr 2011
Getting a place to rent can be quite a challenge. It could take anywhere from a few days to few weeks or even more. We discovered an interesting article that talks about things to consider when Renting a new place. We thought to summarize and share the key guidelines that should be followed or considered.
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