LAGOS TENANCY BILL

LAGOS TENANCY BILL 2025: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW!

The Lagos State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill 2025 is here to reform housing laws and protect both tenants and landlords. Here’s a quick breakdown of the major changes:

🔹 Applies Statewide – No more area exemptions like in the 2011 Law. The new Bill covers all of Lagos, urban and rural (with limited exceptions).

🔹 Agent Regulation – All agents must register with LASRERA. Collecting rent from multiple tenants for one property is now a criminal offence. Max agent fee: 5%.

🔹 Rent Caps – No more than 3 months' rent in advance for monthly tenancies and 1 year for annual tenancies. Violations attract fines or jail time.

🔹 Faster Evictions – No need for “Notice to Quit” if tenant owes rent beyond the grace period. Just a 7-day eviction notice required.

🔹 Court Requirements – Tenants must show proof of rent and utility payment to file or appeal cases.

🔹 Virtual Hearings – Disputes can now be heard online to save time and increase access.

🔹 Challenge Unfair Rent Increases – Tenants can take landlords to court over unreasonable rent hikes, and can’t be evicted while the case is ongoing.

"Over 70% of Lagosians are tenants, many spend 40–60% of income on rent." ~Speaker Obasa
This Bill is a big step toward fairness, transparency, and modern housing regulation in Lagos.

#LagosHousing #TenancyLaw #LagosTenancyBill2025 #RealEstateLagos #LandlordTenantLaws #LASRERA #RentRights #LegalUpdateLagos

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