The Process for Evicting a Tenant in Lagos Nigeria This article discusses the process which must be followed to lawfully evict a tenant in Lagos under the Lagos Tenancy Law 2011. The Law is not applicable in Apapa, Ikeja GRA, Ikoyi, and Victoria Island. Therefore,...
Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to rent a property or sign a tenancy agreement. You would think that the only time you can leave the property is at the end of the term that you have signed for. However, tenants should know that there are certain things that...
Question I have a tenant that I wish to remove because he has been owing for almost 7 months and bills. I took him to court and he was given time to leave and pay. Time is up. Now he is telling me he doesn’t have money and he’ll stay an extra month before...
The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011 1. The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011 does not apply to residential premises owned or operated by an educational institution for its staff and students; this would include boarding houses, hostels, university staff quarters etc. 2. The...
Are you a tenant or potential tenant? You need to know these things legal pitfalls. The team at LawPàdí has come up with this Hit list, to help you understand legal pitfalls to avoid. 1. Always have a tenancy agreement- this is very important, the agreement basically...
