Most rental contracts offered as a fixed-period rental contract are, by law, considered indefinite rental contracts with a minimum fixed term. This means that you cannot terminate your contract until the minimum fixed term has lapsed. Often this minimum fixed term will be six to twelve months.
Under the Act, the nature of interests in real property is leasehold for terms not exceeding 99 years. This means that “buyers” can only lease land and are required to apply for a renewal after the lease expires.
Under the Land Use Act, 1978 which covers the whole of Nigeria, the law does not differentiate between a Commercial, Residential or Mixed Development Lease. The nature of interests in real property after 1978 is leasehold for terms not exceeding 99 years.
On stamp paper, the rental contract or rental agreement is written. In India, there are two different kinds of rent agreements, one of which is a lease with a minimum term of 12 months. Rent Control Laws established by the State Government regulate this.
99-year lease. A 99-year lease is, under historic common law, the longest possible term of a lease of real property.
With a written lease agreement, the terms of the lease and the monthly rent are fixed for the time period specified in the agreement, usually six months or one year. As long as you follow the terms, a lease agreement prevents the landlord from raising the rent or asking you to move until the lease expires.
An example of a fixed lease term is leasing a building at $1,500/month for 24 months. An example of a periodic term is leasing a storage unit for $500 a month, with the option to continue for another month in perpetuity. The lease ends when either the landlord or tenant gives notice.
In the law of several US states, a 99-year lease will always be the longest possible contract for realty by statute, but many states have enacted shorter terms and some allow infinite terms.
In many places, there is no strict legal maximum, but rental agreements typically range from 6 months to 1 year for residential leases. Some locations allow longer-term leases, such as 2 to 3 years, while others may require renewal after a certain period.
1 Broadly, a long lease is a lease originally granted for more than 21 years. It does not matter that it may only have 21 years or less to run. Other leases may qualify as long leases.