Enugu State House of Assembly moves to stop outrageous house rent, review Landlord/Tenancy law
Today, a bill for a Law to amend the Landlord and Tenant Law of Enugu State has been read for the first time in the Enugu State House of Assembly. Among other things, the Law seeks to:
1) Ensure that anyone who wishes to be a land agent/manager must be certified
2) That there is a 10% ceiling for both Agency and Legal fees, the percentage can be negotiated lesser but never above 10%
3) That the tradition of caution fee be prohibited
4) That a defined duration for notices is stipulated
5) That a government ministry or agency is given the powers to make further regulations on Housing issues in Enugu State
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