Reps Consider Bill to Ban Compulsory Multi-Year Advance Rent in FCT

Reps consider bill to ban compulsory multi-year advance rent in FCT

The bill also seeks to prohibit unlawful eviction practices, including threats or violence, disconnection of essential services, removal or destruction of a tenant’s property, changing locks without lawful authority and other forms of self-help.

Reps Introduce FCT Rent Regulation Bill, Pass Three Other Bills - NewsTmes.com.ng

The House of Representatives has introduced the FCT Rent Regulation and Tenants’ Protection Bill, 2026, alongside passing three other bills covering legislative pensions, civil registration and military operations. The bills are aimed at addressing tenancy regulation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), restructuring the membership of the National Assembly Pension Board, reforming civil registration and …

Reps move to prohibit landlords from demanding more than one year’s rent in Abuja

The house of representatives is considering a bill seeking to prohibit landlords, property managers and estate agents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from demanding more than 12 months’ rent as a condition for granting or renewing a tenancy.   The proposed legislation, sponsored by Paul Nnamchi (Enugu east/Isi-Uzo federal constituency) and Ahmed Doro (Bindawa/Mani federal constituency in Katsina), seeks to establish an authority to regula…

No More One, Two-Year Advance Rent — Reps Introduce FCT Tenants’ Protection Bill, Target Arbitrary Rent Hikes

The House of Representatives has introduced the Federal Capital Territory Rent Regulation and Tenants’ Protection Bill, 2026, seeking to regulate rent payments, curb arbitrary increases and strengthen legal protections for tenants in Abuja. The proposed legislation comes amid growing concerns over the cost of accommodation in the Federal Capital Territory, where many tenants are required […]