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4 pieces filed under property management.

Lagos4Property management4Operations2Tenancy law2Landlords1Legislation1Policy1Regulation1Service charge1Tax1Tenants1
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Service charge

Lagos service charge: the account you already owe

Section 10 of the Lagos Tenancy Law entitles tenants who pay service charge to a written account every six months. Most managers have never issued one.

19 min read
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Tax

Rent relief: the receipt your tenants now need from you

Since January, tenants can deduct 20% of their rent, up to ₦500,000, before tax. A claim needs the rent dates and landlord details, so check your receipts.

9 min read
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Regulation

If you manage property in Lagos, you must be registered

Section 27 of the LASRERA Law requires property management companies to register, and failing to do so is an offence. The 10% letting fee cap is older still.

8 min read
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Tenancy law

Lagos quit notices: the two mistakes that void them

Notice periods under the Lagos State Tenancy Law 2011, the second notice you must serve before filing, and the four Lagos areas where none of it applies.

17 min read