
Tenant rights, lease law, deposits, eviction, landlord guides.
Renting in Nairobi Kenya in 2026 means signing a written lease, paying a customary security deposit (commonly 1–3 months’ rent), and often covering a separate service charge for communal maintenance.

Renting in Lagos, Nigeria typically means negotiating a written tenancy, paying an upfront caution fee (often refundable) and, for apartment estates, a recurring service charge. Tenants are protected