Section 15 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 15 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Notice required for abandoned premises. It provides as follows: (1) A premises will be deemed to be abandoned where the-(a) tenancy has expired ;and(b) tenant has not occupied the premises since the tenancy expired and…

Section 14 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 14 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Notice of Licenses. It provides as follows: Where a person is a licensee and upon the expiration or withdrawal of his licence, he refuses or neglects to give up possession, he shall be entitled to…

Section 13 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 13 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Length of Notice. It provides as follows: (1) where there is no stipulation as to the notice to be given by either party to determine the tenancy, the following shall apply-(a) a week’s notice for…

Section 12 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 12 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Provision for Re-entry. It provides as follows: Where there is a breach or non-observance of any of the conditions or covenants in respect of the premises, the landlord shall subject to –(a) Any provision to…

Section 11 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 11 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Payment of Professional fees. It provides as follows: From the commencement of a tenancy it shall be the duty of the party who engages the services of a professional in respect of the tenancy agreement…

Section 10 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 10 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Service Charge, Facility and Security Deposits. It provides as follows: In any case where the landlord or his agent in addition to rent requires the tenant or licensee to pay –(a) A security deposit to…

Section 9 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 9 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Obligations of the Landlord regarding business premises. It provides as follows: A tenancy agreement in respect of business premises, shall be deemed to provide that where the landlord –(a) inhibits the access of the tenant…

Section 8 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 8 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Obligations of the Landlord. It provides as follows: Subject to any provision to the contrary in a tenancy agreement, the landlord shall;(i) Not disturb the tenant’s quiet and peaceable enjoyment of the premises. (ii) Pay…

Section 7 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 7 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Obligations of the Tenant. It provides as follows: Subject to any provision to the contrary in the tenancy agreement the tenant shall:(1) Pay the rents at the times and in the manner stated; (2) pay…

Section 6 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 6 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Rights of a Tenant. It provides as follows: (1) the tenant’s entitlement to quiet and peaceable enjoyment of the Premises includes the right to –(a) privacy;(b) Freedom from unreasonable disturbance;(c) exclusive possession of the premises,…