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.
No. A landlord has no legal right to withhold or pocket a tenant’s caution or security deposit when the apartment is returned...
The co-tenant has committed an illegal change of user and public nuisance, and you can compel the landlord to evict them immediately...
No. A landlord cannot arbitrarily impose a sudden 100% rent hike without adequate prior written notice, and excessive or unreasonable rent increases...
No, a landlord cannot simply eject a tenant without statutory notices and court process, but whether the tenant is entitled to reimbursement...
Paying rent to an unauthorized agent does not bind the true landlord, but you have immediate criminal and civil remedies to track...
No. A landlord has no legal authority to seize, impound, or confiscate a departing tenant’s personal electronics, furniture, or belongings over disputed...
No. A landlord or facility manager cannot lawfully demand or collect service charges for estate security, compound cleaning, or communal maintenance when...
No. A landlord has no legal right to lock out a commercial tenant, padlock shop gates, or deny access to business premises...
No. A tenant cannot make structural alterations, knock down walls, or puncture core building fixtures to install heavy appliances without the express...
You are not obligated to move out next week. Under Nigerian tenancy law, the sale or transfer of a property does not...
