How Lagos Tenancy Law Makes it Easy for Landlords to Evict Tenants
Unknown to many landlords in Lagos, the tenancy Laws of Lagos State, which came into force on August 24, 2011, has proved a panacea for the rising cases of disputes arising from tenants’ inability to pay rents. Section 13 subsection (1) of the tenancy law also prescribes the length of notice to be given where there is no agreement between the landlord and the tenant to determine the tenancy, which are; a week’s notice for a tenant at will, one month’s notice for a monthly tenant, three months’ notice for a half- yearly tenant and six months’ notice for a yearly tenant. However, sub section (2) of section 13 further provides that in the case of a