Start with the essentials
Your next step.
Gather the lease, payments and a dated timeline, then have a lawyer assess the issue and appropriate procedure.
- Write down dates, amounts and each party’s request.
- Keep original documents and correspondence.
- Request current Bar contact details and a consultation quote.
Explore what you need
Answers to your questions.
Which evidence should you gather?
Bring the lease and amendments, inspection, receipts or transfers, relevant photographs and landlord–tenant correspondence. Write a short timeline covering entry, payments, incident, written request and response. Separate documented facts from points that need confirmation.
How do you find a lawyer?
The Commercial Court page supplies the Bar’s contacts, but its roll is dated 2019–2020. Request current confirmation of the professional’s registration and contacts; the Bar website was under maintenance when reviewed. Give the home’s location and the issue, then agree fees and scope before sending records.
What should you ask?
Ask which law and court apply, whether an amicable approach is possible and whether any deadlines require action. Law 2022-30 is a source for residential tenancies; the contract still needs review. If you receive a summons or formal document, send it promptly with the date it reached you.
For rent disputes under this law, Article 79 identifies the president of the court of first instance or a delegated judge. Article 78 reserves enforcement of an eviction to a bailiff under the applicable procedure. Ask your adviser which court and formal documents apply to your circumstances.
Official sources
- Ministère · loi 2022-30 cadredevie.gouv.bj
- Tribunal de commerce · coordonnées de l’Ordre tcc.justice.bj
- Ordre des Avocats · site officiel barreaudubenin.bj
