Lagos targets agency fees in regulatory crackdown (Business Day)
The Lagos State government is cracking down on excessive agency fees in an effort to regulate the real estate market. The target is to reduce the financial burden on tenants and buyers as well as promote transparency and accountability in the industry. This move is part of the states efforts to improve the ease of doing business and create a more favorable environment for investors. The government plans to enforce strict penalties for agents who charge above the recommended fees and also plans to introduce a regulatory framework to monitor and control the activities of real estate agents in the state.
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Responses- 1) Lagos plans to curb agency fees. Will it ease rent costs or just make agents find new ways to charge?
- 2) Agency and legal fees are often random. Could regulation make the housing market more fairer?
- 3) Many tenants complain of paying huge fees before even seeing the house, Is this crackdown long overdue?
- 4) As Lagos moves to regulate agency fees, Will other states adopt similar reforms, or is this mainly a Lagos problem?
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