Lagos New Tenancy Law. What You Should Know
Lagos looked at all the wahala and said… “Enough.”
• Rent hikes anyhow
• Landlords entering house like Special Forces
• Agents doubling rent like buy-one-get-one
• Tenants disappearing like MTN network
Lagos said. Stop. All of you.
And rewrote the entire tenancy rulebook.
As Tenants… your power just increased.
• Nobody should disturb your peace again
• No more “pay 2 years rent upfront”
• Receipts must be given
• You can fight unfair rent increases
• If landlord refuses your rent. Pay it to court
Landlords… Lagos did not leave you behind.
• Clear eviction rules
• Legit 7-day notice for certain defaults
• You can reclaim abandoned property after 60 days
• No more destructive tenants spoiling house
• Service charges must be clean and transparent
As for the Agents… Lagos faced you directly.
The following have been passed as well if you are to work as an agent in Lagos
• Register with LASRERA
• Commission capped at 5 percent
• Must remit rent within 7 working days
• No more collecting money from two people
• Penalty. Up to ₦1M fine or 2 years in prison
As regards Eviction… no more “my boys are coming.”
Eviction must pass through court and for valid reasons only.
No more street-style enforcement.
Lagos just upgraded Courts too.
We now have
• Virtual hearings
• Weekend sittings
• Fast mediation
• Proper warrants
Break the rules… and Lagos will humble you.
₦1M fine.
6 months to 2 years jail.
Damages on top.
No jokes.
If your landlord or agent misbehaves… save these numbers.
LASRERA handles complaints fast.
Keep this. Put it in your phone.
📞 0901 999 9997
📞 0901 999 9977
📞 0904 000 0444
📞 0904 000 0555
Alausa Secretariat, Block 21, Ikeja Lagos
