…Vows to end rent extortion
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has drawn the battle line against rent exploitation, warning house agents in the State to stop collecting illegal fees from tenants or face State action.
“House agents in Anambra State should get ready, we are coming for them soon,” the governor declared on Monday at Mgbuka Obosi.
In a statement that sent shockwaves through Anambra’s real estate circles, the governor vowed to crack down on house agents who impose extra charges on tenants after rent has already been paid.
Governor Soludo, while addressing a large gathering, condemned the practice of agents demanding commission, agreement, caution and other undocumented fees on top of annual rent, a burden he said, had made housing unaffordable for the ordinary Anambra residents.
“I heard that after tenants pay their house rent, agents still collect additional fees from them,” Soludo said. “House agents in Anambra
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