Comparism Between Lagos State Tenancy Law and Canada Tenacy Law
COMPARISM BETWEEN LAGOS STATE TENANCY LAW AND CANADA TENACY LAW
In Lagos State
-(1) It shall be unlawful for a landlord or his agent to demand or receive from a sitting tenant rent in excess of six (6) months from a monthly tenant and one (1) year from a yearly tenant in respect of any premises without prejudice to the nature of tenancy held at the commencement of the tenancy.
(2) It shall be unlawful for a sitting tenant to offer or pay rent in excess of one (1) year for a yearly tenant and six (6) months for a monthly tenant in respect of any premises.
(3) It shall be unlawful for a landlord or his agent to demand or receive from a new or would be tenant rent in excess of one (1) year in respect of any premises.
(4) It shall be unlawful for a new or would be tenant to offer or pay rent in excess of one (1) year in respect of any premises.
(5) Any person who receives or pays rent in excess of what is prescribed in this Section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) or to three (3) months imprisonment.
8. 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 all rates and charges as stipulated by law.
(iii) Keep the premises insured against loss or damage.
(iv) Not terminate or restrict the use of a common facility or service for the use of the premises.
(v) Not seize any item or property of the tenant or interfere with the tenant's access to his personal property.
(vi) Effect repairs and maintain the external and common parts of the premises.
Willfully damages any premises, shall be guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N250,000.00) or a maximum of six (6) months
In Lagos State
-(1) It shall be unlawful for a landlord or his agent to demand or receive from a sitting tenant rent in excess of six (6) months from a monthly tenant and one (1) year from a yearly tenant in respect of any premises without prejudice to the nature of tenancy held at the commencement of the tenancy.
(2) It shall be unlawful for a sitting tenant to offer or pay rent in excess of one (1) year for a yearly tenant and six (6) months for a monthly tenant in respect of any premises.
(3) It shall be unlawful for a landlord or his agent to demand or receive from a new or would be tenant rent in excess of one (1) year in respect of any premises.
(4) It shall be unlawful for a new or would be tenant to offer or pay rent in excess of one (1) year in respect of any premises.
(5) Any person who receives or pays rent in excess of what is prescribed in this Section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) or to three (3) months imprisonment.
8. 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 all rates and charges as stipulated by law.
(iii) Keep the premises insured against loss or damage.
(iv) Not terminate or restrict the use of a common facility or service for the use of the premises.
(v) Not seize any item or property of the tenant or interfere with the tenant's access to his personal property.
(vi) Effect repairs and maintain the external and common parts of the premises.
Willfully damages any premises, shall be guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N250,000.00) or a maximum of six (6) months