Tenant's Lease Renewal Request Letter - Template Form

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The Landlord
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Attention: ________

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE: REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF TENANCY/LEASE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPERTY SITUATE AT ________

§1. INTRODUCTION

1. I, ________, of ________ (the "Tenant"), am the lawful tenant in occupation of the premises described as ________ (the "Demised Premises"), held under a tenancy/lease agreement made between myself and yourself, ________ (the "Landlord"), dated ________ (the "Lease Agreement").
2. This letter is written pursuant to the terms of the Lease Agreement and the applicable provisions of the law governing landlord and tenant relations in the State where the Demised Premises is situate, including the relevant Tenancy/Rent Control Law of ________ State and the general principles of Nigerian property law.

§2. PARTICULARS OF THE CURRENT TENANCY

1. The term of my tenancy commenced on ________ and is due to expire on ________.
2. The current annual rent payable in respect of the Demised Premises is ________.

§3. REQUEST FOR RENEWAL

1. I hereby formally request that the said tenancy/lease be renewed for a further term of ________, to take effect from the date immediately following the expiration of the current term, that is, with effect from ________.
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3. I confirm my willingness to discuss and agree upon any reasonable adjustment to the rent or other conditions of the tenancy, and propose a renewed annual rent of ________, subject to your agreement.

§4. TENANT'S COVENANTS AND CONDUCT

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2. I am not in breach of any term of the Lease Agreement, and there are no rent arrears or outstanding obligations owed by me to the Landlord as at the date of this letter.
3. I have found the Demised Premises and its surroundings most suitable for my needs, and it is my genuine desire to continue in occupation thereof under the renewed terms.

§5. RESPONSE AND COMMUNICATION

1. I respectfully request that you give favourable consideration to this request and communicate your decision to me in writing on or before ________.
2. Should you require any further information or clarification, or wish to discuss the terms of the renewal, please contact me by email at ________, or by telephone at ________.
3. Kindly forward your written acceptance and, where applicable, a fresh tenancy/lease agreement reflecting the renewed terms to my address stated above for my execution.

§6. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

1. Nothing contained in this letter shall be construed as a waiver of, or prejudice to, any of my statutory or contractual rights as a tenant, including any right of renewal, right to a renewal notice, or any protection conferred upon me under the applicable tenancy law of ________ State, all of which rights are expressly reserved.

I thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation, and I look forward to your favourable response.

Yours faithfully,

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(Tenant)