05/28/2026
🚨 BREAKING:...The Lagos State Government has introduced a new Tenancy Bill aimed at controlling excessive rent increases and regulating the fees charged by house agents and landlords in Lagos.
👉🏼Landlords will no longer be allowed to increase rent any how without proper regulation.
👉🏼The government wants to stop the sudden and outrageous rent hikes happening across Lagos.
👉🏼Estate agents will also be regulated so they don't overcharge tenants with excessive agency fees, caution fees, agreement fees, and other hidden charges.
👉🏼The bill is expected to protect tenants from exploitation and make renting houses fairer.
👉🏼The government said many Lagos residents are struggling because rent prices have become too expensive.
👉🏼Once passed into law, landlords and agents who violate the rules could face penalties.
👉🏼The bill will also help define the rights and responsibilities of landlords, tenants, and agents to reduce disputes.
---Many Nigerians online are reacting positively because house rent and agent fees in Lagos have become extremely high in recent years!