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Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by JuanDeDios: 2:09pm On Jun 24, 2016
If you want to vacate a house when your tenancy has not expired, are you entitled to a refund of the unused amount (that is, the amount paid for the remaining months)?

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by mrkings84(m): 6:29am On Jun 25, 2016
Entitled to what?? For this kind of economy?? Which landlord go look ur face?

FTC. DEDICATE IT TO ALL THOSE CURRENTLY FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO GET A SQUARE MEAL AS A RESULT OF THIS CHANGE?

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by Firefire(m): 6:29am On Jun 25, 2016
Please in which country ?

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by cindykaey(f): 6:30am On Jun 25, 2016
Lol...
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by Firefire(m): 6:30am On Jun 25, 2016
JuanDeDios:
If you want to vacate a house when your tenancy has not expired, are you entitled to a refund of the unused amount (that is, the amount paid for the remaining months)?

If in Nigeria, technically NO, but you might get a refund under certain conditions:

- If another tenant come let the apartment, you get your refund less the month(s) the apartment is not in use.

However, no Nigerian landlord will deep his hand in his treasury and refund you when you are the one terminating the tenancy agreement.

However, please read what you signed in your contract.

Bon Voyage.

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by izuch(m): 6:30am On Jun 25, 2016
In Nigeria? NO! You must bring your relative to finish the rent

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by adonbilivit: 6:31am On Jun 25, 2016
the answer is no.I am not a lawyer, I am just using #commonsense

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by hucienda: 6:31am On Jun 25, 2016
dat one possible for naija so?
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by obinna2nv(m): 6:31am On Jun 25, 2016
Depends on the agreement with the landlord, if he's an understanding person.

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by yungest(m): 6:32am On Jun 25, 2016
dunno
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by Nobody: 6:32am On Jun 25, 2016
When you been given a quit notice before your due date.... it's a yes....

But when you willingly pack out by your self... . It's a no no...

Na so I see am oo

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by Moses247(m): 6:32am On Jun 25, 2016
Nope I dnt think so. cos u voluntary wanted to pick out and not The Landlord or LandLady giving you a quit Notice before The expiration of ur House Rent.
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by donifez(m): 6:33am On Jun 25, 2016
Some do refund.

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by eluquenson(m): 6:33am On Jun 25, 2016
Property expert, food is ready

IMO it depends on what is stated on the tenancy agreement signed by the house owner and the tenant
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by nony43(m): 6:34am On Jun 25, 2016
They will tell you to wait make someone pay before they go think of refunding you

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by ritux: 6:34am On Jun 25, 2016
If there is a mutual understanding between you and the landlord, you may get refund for the remaining months if you bring somebody to rent it or if the landlord get someone to rent the property.

Otherwise if the property remains vacant till your rent runs out, forget it.

If the landlord is difficult, you have every right to move out and insist that nobody rents it till your rent expires.

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by Young03(m): 6:36am On Jun 25, 2016
based on wat I know

if ur packing out of ur will.its a capital No
BT with quick notice ...Yes

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by marylandcakes: 6:36am On Jun 25, 2016
JuanDeDios:
If you want to vacate a house when your tenancy has not expired, are you entitled to a refund of the unused amount (that is, the amount paid for the remaining months)?

If you signed a tenancy lease for e.g one year , even if you decide to leave before the end, you are legally bound to pay until your lease expires. So technically no you do not get a refund except your landlord wants to make an exception.
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by Artib(m): 6:37am On Jun 25, 2016
depend on the type of the landlord.
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by mytym1: 6:39am On Jun 25, 2016
Lolzzz not in Nigeria
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by meImyself(m): 6:39am On Jun 25, 2016
What if ur landlord sold ur apartment without ur notivication n u still av 6month tenacy rent. What wi u do?
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by woodboi(m): 6:43am On Jun 25, 2016
Never knew the word JJC could feel this good again... I been think say all man done wise up.
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by gbaskiboy: 6:43am On Jun 25, 2016
It depends on the landlord and months you have remaining for your tenancy to expire.
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by WATCHOVER(m): 6:44am On Jun 25, 2016
depending on the situation. If the landlord issues the tenant quite notice before the expiration of the rent the Landlord MUST compensate the tenant.
But if its the tenant vacating the building on its own, the landlord has the right to refund part or not.
N.B. In this case op if you're the one vacating the premises on your Will no just put hope on the remaining the money o because na you 'breach contract'.
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by Vince77(m): 6:46am On Jun 25, 2016
If its not in the tenancy agreement then u wont get a refund. Unless the landlord wan just use him church mind.
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by GoldenJAT(m): 6:48am On Jun 25, 2016
it depends!! on ur landlord and ur agreement with him or her.
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by Nobody: 6:48am On Jun 25, 2016
yes!

Once my dad's tenant relocated to France, my dad refunded the money to his brother.
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by marylandcakes: 6:49am On Jun 25, 2016
meImyself:
What if ur landlord sold ur apartment without ur notivication n u still av 6month tenacy rent. What wi u do?


That will be illegal, he will have to agree with you a settlement or you can sue him for breach of contract. Or he can transfer your tenancy to the new owner. Who will be your new landlord.
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by Vince77(m): 6:50am On Jun 25, 2016
Millerz:
yes!

Once my dad's tenant relocated to France, my dad refunded the money to his brother.

Ur dad use him church mind

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Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by Jimi23(m): 6:54am On Jun 25, 2016
If you are vacating on ur own volition. NO u dont get a refund. If its the Landlord asking u to quit b4 the expiration of ur tenancy, then YES u are entitled to a refund.
Re: Vacating A House Before Tenancy Expires, Do You Get A Refund? by tobianodino(m): 6:54am On Jun 25, 2016
JuanDeDios:
If you want to vacate a house when your tenancy has not expired, are you entitled to a refund of the unused amount (that is, the amount paid for the remaining months)?
in bénin republic YES

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