THE Lagos State
government has unveiled plans to introduce a new tenancy law aimed at curbing
arbitrary rent increases, illegal charges and other exploitative practices in
the real estate sector.
The
Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed this during the 2026
Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday.
Akinderu-Fatai said the proposed legislation, currently before the House of Assembly, is intended to address growing concerns over excessive rent hikes, arbitrary agency fees and fraudulent practices by unregistered estate agents






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