Home Sharing and Serviced Apartment Short-Term Rentals: Legal Implications of New Forms of Residential Occupancy in Nigeria

Following the advent of vehicle sharing online platforms such as Uber and Bolt, there has been, in recent years Nigeria, emergence home including Airbnb, Shortlet rentals, Quickteller Homes which offer serviced apartments on short-term rental basis. As a contractual arrangement with economic benefits for both hosts guests, rentals are new forms residential occupancy that is gaining preference rapidly growing number patrons commercial cities across Nigeria. This article examines legal relationship between parties involved occupancy. In comparison how recognised under common law tenancy other jurisdictions, this determines nature statutes Keywords: Home sharing, Short-term Occupancy licence, Tenancy, Residential DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/128-07 Publication date: January 31 st 2023