The Enugu State House of Assembly has introduced a bill to curb alleged excesses in agency and legal fees for tenancy agreements. The House explained that the bill was in response to growing complaints from residents about the rising exploitation of tenants and prospective tenants by landlords. Titled The Bill for a Law to Amend Read More
The Enugu State House of Assembly has introduced a bill to regulate tenancy fees and charges, targeting excessive agency and legal fees and the practice of caution fees. The proposed law caps these fees at 10% of the rent, abolishes caution fees, and empowers a government agency to issue further housing regulations. Violations will result in a fine of N500,000 or up to six months in prison. The bill, sponsored by Hon. Mbah, aims to address widespread tenant exploitation and has received broad support.
