Ebonyi House of Assembly passes rent control bill for second reading

Ebonyi House of Assembly passes rent control bill for second reading

Ebonyi State House of Assembly has commenced legislative action on a bill aimed at regulating residential and business rents across the state. The bill entitled, &A Bill for a Law to Control the Rent, Residential and Business Premises in Ebonyi State and Other Matters Connected Therewith’, (HAB/005/2025), was sent to the House by Governor Francis Nwifuru and has passed its first reading on Friday. Leading the debate, the Leader of the House, Kin…

Ebonyi State Assembly Takes Steps To Address Rising Rent

A bill for a law to control landlords, agents and tenants and other matters passed first reading in Ebonyi State House of Assembly on Friday. The bill seeks to regulate the relationship between landlords, tenants, and agents by establishing clear guidelines and procedures and seeks to protect the rights and interests of all parties involved in tenancy agreements. During deliberations on an executive bill, lawmakers voiced their frustration at th…