Our Real Estate and Tenancy team acts for landlords, tenants, property developers, estate managers and buyers.
What we do
- Property transactions: we investigate title and search land registries, draft deeds of assignment and handle perfection of title, including applications for the Governor’s consent.
- Leases and tenancy agreements: we draft and review residential and commercial leases, and we explain rent, service charge and renewal terms.
- Landlord and tenant disputes: we prepare and serve notices to quit and notices of owner’s intention to recover possession, bring recovery of premises actions, and defend unlawful eviction claims.
- Estate administration: we advise executors and families on administering and distributing property after a death, including reviewing wills and the title documents for each property.
- Mediation: many tenancy disputes can be resolved through mediation or arbitration before a matter goes to court, which is often faster and cheaper. We represent clients in these processes.
Lagos Tenancy Law 2011
Most residential and commercial tenancies in Lagos State are governed by the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011. It sets rules on advance rent, rent receipts, the length of a notice to quit and how a landlord may lawfully recover possession. Premises in Apapa, Ikeja GRA, Ikoyi and Victoria Island are exempt from the Law.
Who leads this practice
The practice is led by Tomi Kendot, Managing Partner, and supported by Halima Sani, Partner, and Bayo Adewale, Associate.
Related insights
- Notice to quit in Lagos: how much notice must a landlord give?
- How much advance rent can a landlord demand in Lagos?
- Rent receipts, deposits and unlawful eviction under the Lagos Tenancy Law