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Renting an apartment in Nigeria
Where people in Nigeria look for flats, what to expect from deposits and leases, and every site you can search, from nightly stays to long-term lets.
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Local rental portals in Nigeria
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Nigeria Property Centre
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Private Property Nigeria
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Jiji
What to know before you rent
- Leases
- Lagos State Tenancy Law 2011: a landlord may not demand more than one year's rent in advance from a new tenant, nor more than 6 months (monthly tenant) or 1 year (yearly tenant) from a sitting tenant; offenders face fines or imprisonment. (source, 2011)
- Tenant rights
- Absent agreed terms, Lagos notice to quit is one week (tenant at will), one month (monthly), three months (quarterly or half-yearly) and six months (yearly). (source, 2011)
Short stays in Nigeria
These international sites search any city in Nigeria by name.
Offer from Booking.com · you'll book on their site
Booking.com
Huge choice of serviced and private apartments, filtered to apartments only. Many rates allow free cancellation.
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Offer from Vrbo · you'll book on their site
Vrbo
Whole homes and apartments only, never shared rooms. A good pick for families and groups.
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Offer from Expedia · you'll book on their site
Expedia
Apartments, aparthotels and hotels in one place, with loyalty rewards if you already book flights there.
Booked and paid on Expedia: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Expedia's terms
Offer from Airbnb · you'll book on their site
Airbnb
Private homes and apartments from individual hosts, with weekly and monthly discounts on many listings.
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