Landlord and Tenant Law
Can a Nigerian Tenant Be Forced to Pay Rent Two or Three Years in Advance?
No. Demanding more than one year’s rent in advance from a prospective tenant is prohibited under the Lagos State Tenancy Law 2011...
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Landlord and Tenant Law
Authoritative statutory guidance on residential and commercial tenancy agreements, statutory Notice to Quit periods, Recovery of Premises Laws, rent control regulations, and unlawful eviction remedies.
Landlord and Tenant Law
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Landlord and Tenant Law
Can a Landlord Lock Out a Commercial Tenant For Owing Service Charges?
No. A commercial landlord or facility manager has no legal right to lock out a tenant or disconnect utilities over disputed service...
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Can a Tenant Be Evicted Immediately If the Landlord Dies and the Heirs Want the House?
No. The death of a landlord does not automatically terminate an existing tenancy, and the deceased landlord’s heirs must strictly adhere to...
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Can a Landlord Enter Your Apartment While You Are at Work Using a Spare Master Key?
No. A landlord or caretaker who unlocks and enters a tenant’s apartment without prior notice, authorization, or emergency justification commits the civil...
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Can a Landlord Lock Out a Monthly Tenant Who Paid 6 Months in Advance Before the Term Expires?
No. A landlord has no legal right to lock out, evict, or interfere with the peaceful occupation of a tenant whose advance...
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Can a Landlord Force You to Pay Agency and Legal Agreement Fees if No Lawyer or Agent Was Involved?
No. A landlord cannot lawfully charge or pocket ‘Agent Fees’ or ‘Legal Agreement Fees’ where no licensed estate agent or legal practitioner...
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Who Pays for Electricity Prepaid Meter Installation in a Rented Apartment: Landlord or Tenant?
Under Nigerian electricity regulations and tenancy law, the capital cost of procuring and installing a permanent electricity prepaid meter belongs to the...
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Can a Landlord Refuse to Return Your Caution Deposit When You Hand Over the Apartment in Flawless Condition?
No. A landlord has no legal right to withhold or pocket a tenant’s caution or security deposit when the apartment is returned...
Landlord and Tenant Law
What Happens if Your Co-Tenant Turns Their Residential Flat into a Brothel or Commercial Club in Nigeria?
The co-tenant has committed an illegal change of user and public nuisance, and you can compel the landlord to evict them immediately...
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Can a Landlord Forbid You from Drying Clothes on the Balcony or Keeping Potted Plants Outside?
Yes, but only if that specific restriction was expressly included in your signed tenancy agreement or estate facility rules before you took...