Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011

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Monthly Tenancy Under The Tenancy Law of Lagos State, 2011

• Residential premises owned or operated by educational institutions;
• Residential premises provided for emergency shelters;
• Residential premises in a care centre, hospital, whether public or private, or mental health facility; and
• Premises made available in the course of providing rehabilitative or therapeutic treatment.

NATURE OF A MONTHLY TENANCY

RIGHTS OF A TENANT

• RIGHT TO QUIET AND PEACEABLE ENJOYMENT OF THE PREMISES
• RIGHT TO DEMAND FOR COMPENSATION
• RIGHT TO RENT PAYMENT RECEIPT
• RIGHT TO CHALLENGE ARBITRAL INCREASE IN RENT

OBLIGATIONS OF A TENANT

• PAYMENT OF RENT
• PAY RATES AND CHARGES
• KEEP THE PREMISES IN GOOD AND TENANTABLE REPAIR
• PERMIT RIGHT OF ENTRY TO LANDLORD AND AGENTS
• NOT TO MAKE ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS
• NOT ASSIGN OR SUBLET

DETERMINATION OF A MONTHLY TENANCY

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