LANDLORD’S OBLIGATIONS TO TENANT

[Olajire Deborah]

LANDLORD’S OBLIGATIONS TO TENANT:

a. You must not disturb his quiet and peaceable enjoyment of the apartment.

b. You are to pay all the rates and charges as stipulated by law. This, of course, will include tenement rates or land use charge as discussed in section (b) above.

c. You are to insure the premises against loss or damage.

d. You cannot stop your tenant from using the common facilities in the premises, e.g., the kitchen, toilets, entrance, verandah, balconies, staircase, etc. You must not also restrict your tenant’s use of it.

e. You must not seize any of your tenant’s items or properties. It does not matter that he owed you so much. You must follow the legal process. You must not also interfere with your tenant’s access to his personal property.

f. You are under an obligation to maintain the external and common parts of the building. You are also to effect repairs to these areas.

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