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THIS.......................................DAY OF………………2013

BETWEEN

…………………..
LANDLORD
AND
……………………………….
TENANT

IN RE: THREE BED ROOM FLAT/APARTMENT SITUATE AND LYING AT NUMBER THIRTY (30 A) NNOBI STREET ABAKALIKI, ABAKALIKI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA.
PREPARED BY


_____________________
NAME OF SOLISITOR
LL.B (HONS), B.L (STATE HERE)
ADDRESS HERE

THIS TENANCY AGREEMENT IS MADE THIS…………… DAY OF…………………2013.
BETWEEN
Mr. (Name) , native of (Name of Local Government Area, (Name of State) of Federal Republic of Nigeria
(here-inafter called the “LANDLORD”) of the one part.

And
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Federal Republic of Nigeria (hereinafter called the (“TENANT”) of the other part.

WHEREAS IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1.      The landlord let and the tenant agree to take from him three Bed Room Flat situate at No 30A ……… Street ………. (Name of State).
2.      The Tenancy shall be one (1) year tenancy both at it’s Commencement and subsequent renewal. Perhaps, the said tenancy shall be terminable by either party by not less than six (6) months notice in writing to the other during its renewal.
3.      The rent shall be (Amount) per-year. Perhaps, the landlord shall have power to increase the said rent in the premises according to prevailing circumstance during the tenancy. However, before the landlord increase the rent in the premises, he shall first of all, give six (6) months notice in writing to the tenant of his intention to increase the rent and the amount to be increased. The said notice is to enable the tenant make up his/her mind whether to pay the new rent or to vacate within the stated months period.
4.      The tenancy agreement shall commence as from………….day of …….……….. 20…..
5.      Should the tenant default in payment of his/her rent, the landlord shall terminate the agreement and tenancy by six (6) months notice as here-instated and further sue for any out standing arrears of rent due to him.
THE TENANT HEREBY AGREED WITH THE LANDLORD AS FOLLOWS:
1.      To use the premises for residential purpose only
2.      To pay the rent within one month of expiration of the initial       payment and the tenancy.
3.      To keep the said three bed room flat/apartment and premises in tenantable repair during the tenancy and to preserve same from willful damage.
4.      Not to put futures, add or alter the condition of the three bed room flat without the direct and express consent of the landlord or his solicitor in writing.
5.      Not to interfere with the wall and ceiling, such as nailing on the wall of the said three bed room flat and premises as to cause damage to any part of the building.
6.      The gate should be locked from 10pm in the night and visitors are not allowed from 9pm in the night.
7.      To handover key of the apartment to the landlord or his solicitor when vacating the apartment and its appurtenances.
8.      Not to do, permit, cause or suffer to be done in the said residential premises any act or thing, which shall or may be an annoyance to the landlord or the occupiers of the adjoining premises and Co-tenants.
9.      To permit the landlord and/or his agent (solicitor) to enter the said three bed room flat at all reasonable time for the purpose of viewing the condition thereof.
10.    To repair, replace or pay for all the damages done by her/his agent and or servants in the three Bed Room apartment and appurtenances.
11.    The bore-hole in the premises shall be internalized for the tenants use only and not for commercial purpose i.e. not for sale by the tenants.
12.    Not to sublet the said three Bed Room Flat to any other tenant.
13.    Not to bring or store petrol or any explosive any where on the premises.
14.    To keep the toilet and any other convenience in the premises clean.
15.    To pay for the electricity consumed in the premises occupied by the tenant.
16.    Each tenant shall provide his or her own waste container and shall join other tenants in cleaning the gutter and the whole premises in rotations according to clean up roaster. General clean up of the whole yard shall be observed on 1st Saturday of every month, followed by Government last Saturday of the month sanitation. Moreso, toilet and bathroom must be thoroughly washed and disinfected.
17.    To use only tissue and water in the latrine sewage system, not newspaper e.t.c.
18.    Not to add or erect any minor or substantial structure, improvement and development e.g plantation of trees, construction of batcher in the demised premises.
19.    Not to rear animals e.g goat, cat, sheep, dog, fowl e.t.c in the said residential premises.
20.    Not to tune or play radio, radio-gram or Television in the premises so as to disturb other occupiers of the premises.
21.    To provide fire extinguisher in the kitchen or any safe place in the premises for use in case of fire outbreak.
22.    To contribute together with other tenant the cost of dislodging septic tanks and soak-away in the premises when filled with farces.
23.    No tenant should display any discriminatory attitude against follow tenants.
24.    No tenant shall use the apartment or convert the apartment to place of worship, ministry or for religious activities.
25.    Every tenant shall maintain peace and embrace brother hood. There should be no fighting, quarreling, nagging, use of abusive and insultive words on the follow tenant.
26.    No tenant is allowed to come into the premises with cultist,      likewise, no tenant shall be member of secret society.
THE LANDLORD HEREBY AGREES WITH THE TENANT AS
FOLLOWS:
That the tenant paying the said rent whenever it falls due, observing and performing his/her entire obligation under this tenancy agreement shall quietly hold and enjoy the said residential premises without any interruption by the landlord or any person rightfully claiming through or under or in trust for him.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto set their respective hands and seal the day and year first above written.

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
By within named “LANDLORD                      __________________
In the presence                                                  NAME HERE
Full name of witness:------------------------------          
Address: ----------------------------------------------
Occupation:--------------------------------------------
Signature:-----------------------------------------------
Date:-------------------------------------------------------

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED 
By the within named “TENANT                                 ________________
In the presence of
Full name of witness:-----------------------------------------
Address:---------------------------------------------------------
Occupation:-----------------------------------------------------
Signature:-------------------------------------------------------
Date:-------------------------------------------------------------

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