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Lagos State Tenancy Law (2011) Pt.1

Written by: ESTATE BOOKS | AUG 18 2023 | Views 341 | << back

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Law to Regulate rights and obligations under tenancy agreements and their relationship between the landlord and the Tenant
including the procedure for the recovery of premises and for connected purposes.
24th August, 2011


The Lagos State House of Assembly enacts as follows:
1.-(1) This Law shall apply to all premises within Lagos State, including business and residential premises unless otherwise specified.
    (2) This Law shall not apply to-
(a) Residential premises owned or operated by an educational institution for its staff and students;
(b) Residential premises provided for emergency shelter;
(c) Residential premises-
(i) In a care or hospice facility;
(ii) In a public or private hospital or a mental health facility: and
(d) that is made available in the course of providing rehabilitative or therapeutic treatment.
    (3) The following areas:
(i) Apapa:
(ii) Ikeja GRA.;
(iii) Ikoyi; and
(iv) Victoria Island are exempted from the application of this Law, however, the Governor may from time to time by Order published in the State Official Gazette exempt the application of this Law to any other area or premises in the State,


2.-(1) A Court shall have jurisdiction to determine matters in respect of the tenancy of any premises let before or after the commencement this Law.
    (2) The jurisdiction of a court shall not be ousted by the defendant or respondent setting up the title of any other party.
    (3) The parties’ agreement to resort to Court connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) or other facilities such as the Lagos Multi-Door Court House or to the Citizens Mediation Centre for amicable dispute resolution shall not however be construed as an ouster of Court's jurisdiction.
     (4) Proceedings shall be brought under this Law at the High Court where the rental value of the premises exceeds the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court as provided by the Magistrates' Courts Law.
     (5) Subject to the provisions of this Law, a Court shall be bound by the practice and procedure in civil matters in the Magistrates' Court or the High Court of Lagos State.


3. A tenancy agreement shall for the purposes of this Law, be deemed to exist where premises are granted by the landlord to a person for value whether or not it is –
(a) Express or implied;
(b) Oral or written or partly oral or partly written; or
(c) For a fixed period.


4.-(1) It shall be unlawful for a landlord or his agent to demand or receive from a sitting tenant rent in excess of six (6) months from a monthly tenant and one (1) year from a yearly tenant in respect of any premises without prejudice to the nature of tenancy held at the commencement of the tenancy.
    (2) It shall be unlawful for a sitting tenant to offer or pay rent in excess of one (1) year for a yearly tenant and six (6) months for a monthly tenant in respect of any premises.
    (3) It shall be unlawful for a landlord or his agent to demand or receive from a new or would be tenant rent in excess of one (1) year in respect of any premises.
    (4) It shall be unlawful for a new or would be tenant to offer or pay rent in excess of one (1) year in respect of any premises.
    (5) Any person who receives or pays rent in excess of what is prescribed in this Section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable  on conviction to a fine of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) or to three (3) months imprisonment.

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