Tag Archives: Lagos Tenancy Law

There was so much noise emanating from the premises of the hostel at Onike, Yaba when we arrived. I immediately parked the car just in front of the gate since the hostel had no parking space. Dad did not even wait for me to turn off the engine when he alighted from the car and tarried into the compound and ...

The promulgation of the Lagos tenancy law of 2011 came as respite for tenants who had been suffering in the hands of shylock landlords who had become excessive and brutal in their demands. The Law was set up to regulate rights and obligations under tenancy agreements and the relationship between the landlord and the tenant including the procedure for the ...

Usually, landlords are the ones who hold power over tenants, after all a quit notice can be issued when they feel like it, want to increase the rent or just want you out of their house. Tenants are usually at the mercy of house owners since the flock of people looking to take your place are many and never-ending because ...

Issues between landlords and tenants are not uncommon. That is why the Citizens’ Mediation Centre, an arm of Lagos State Ministry of Justice handles landlords/tenants matters through mediation. Here, landlords and tenants can resolve their issues amicably. However, that is not the case with Mr Adebayo Akinrinlade, the landlord of the house at No. 40, Church Street, Aboru, Iyana-Ipaja who ...

TEXT OF SEMINAR HELD AT RPL ON SATURDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2012 LAGOS TENANCY LAWS 2011 DELIVERED BY EXPERT ON TENANT, LANDLORD MATTERS BARRISTER VALENTINO BUORO. Therefore, we have with us today a veteran in that field. In the field of tenant landlord issues. He is a barrister at law. But prior to that he’s been a journalist, he’s been all ...

In this article I am going to be looking at the new Lagos Tenancy Law 2011, which is the guideline for all transactions in real estate pertaining to landlord and tenant matters. My pledge to you is to take you on a learning ride and understanding of these laws as much as possible and in the most nonprofessional terms I ...