Articles on laws affecting Landlords and Tenants in Nigeria
The Legality or Otherwise of the FCT Minister’s Plan to Revoke Certificates of Occupancy For Non-Development of Lands by Holders in the FCT. By Ater,
Simplified Legal Perspective on the Possible Liabilities in the Short-let Industry. By Oreoluwa Ati-John. Short-let accommodations have become increasingly popular in Nigeria in recent years,
Six (6) Month’s Notice To Quit: A Privilege; Not A Right By Ikechukwu James Orji (LL.B) Notice to quit is very important and a condition
THE COURT OF APPEAL RULES (2021) INNOVATIONS By Tuebi S.O. Egbuson Esq Associate, Bezaleel Chambers International www.bezaleelchambers.com Tuebisolomon@gmail.com / +234 701 229 0819 INTRODUCTION
HOW TO GET AN AFFIDAVIT FROM THE SUPREME COURT By Tuebi S.O. Egbuson Esq Associate, Bezaleel Chambers International +234 701 229 0819/tuebisolomon@gmail.com INTRODUCTION An
Who Should Pay Legal Fees: Is It the Tenant or the Landlord? Daily Law Tips (Tip 822) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LL.M, ACIArb (UK) Introduction:
Call for Legal Awareness Articles in English or Pidgin Languages. The Sabi Law Foundation calls for the submission of legal awareness articles for free publication.
Just as the human fingers vary, so do human status, situations and endeavours vary. At different times, locations and situations in life you are either a tenant or a landlord or even both. You may be the owner of your residence while you are a tenant in your office complex. They can never be a tenant without a landlord. For more on landlords rights and duties, read my article; RIGHTS OF A LANDLORD. Due to the African undue attachment to land and landed property so much attention and superiority is added to the status of “Landlordship”. This makes up for the ill treatment the so called landlords do met out to their often poor tenants.
Firstly, in Nigeria all lands are vested on the thirty-six Governors of the States of the Federation as guaranteed in our conservative and over-due for amendment; Land Use Act of 1978. Consequently, the Governors hold the whole land in trust for the people except those owned by Federal Government and its agencies. Owing to the above fact, a Governor can only grant a Rights of Occupancy for a certain period of time. To quickly understand this subject matter, please read my article; RIGHTS OF A TENANT.