Tenancy & lease agreement template
A tenancy agreement is worth writing carefully because it governs a relationship that runs for a year or more. Rent, caution fee, who fixes what, and what happens at renewal are the four things most disputes turn on.
Describe the property and the terms. Adehun drafts the agreement and both parties sign it without printing anything.
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What this agreement covers
- The property
- Address, description, and any fixtures, fittings or furniture included.
- Rent and term
- Amount, whether it is paid annually in advance, the start date and the length of the tenancy.
- Caution fee or deposit
- The amount held, what it can be deducted for, and when it is returned.
- Repairs and maintenance
- The split between landlord and tenant — structural against day-to-day — and who covers utilities and service charges.
- Use and subletting
- Permitted use of the property, and whether the tenant may sublet or assign.
- Renewal and notice
- Notice required to renew or to quit, and how rent may be reviewed.
When you need one
- Letting a residential flat or house
- Leasing office, retail or warehouse space
- Renewing an existing tenancy on revised terms
- Short-term or serviced lets that still need proper terms
From description to signed, in one sitting
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Describe it
Tell Adehun what you're agreeing to, in plain language.
- 2
Refine it
Edit any clause, or ask the AI to redraft just that one.
- 3
Sign and send
Sign it yourself, then email the other party a private link.
- 4
They sign
Or they propose changes. Both signatures done, everyone gets the PDF.
Tenancy & lease agreement questions
It depends on the tenancy type and the state — Lagos has its own Tenancy Law. Broadly, a monthly tenancy requires a month's notice and a yearly tenancy six months, followed by a seven-day notice of owner's intention to recover possession. Confirm the position for your state before relying on a notice period.
In practice yes — it is a refundable sum held against damage or unpaid bills. Say clearly what it may be deducted for and how long after the tenancy ends it will be returned, because that is where disagreements start.
Longer leases, typically those over three years, may need registration or stamping to be fully effective against third parties, and requirements vary by state. For a standard one-year tenancy a properly signed agreement is normally sufficient.
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