goodvision12:
Thank you very much for your advice.The problem i have now is that i dont have a lawyer friend.pls how can i get in touch with one

Boss13:


Lawyer don’t work for free, whether friend or not. If you don’t have the financial means to get a lawyer, please reconsider your motive. Your landlord will destroy you. Complete the rent period and relocate.

Troublemaker007:


Na better quit notice dey hungry you. Without being told can’t you tell his landlord is the oppressor type of Landlord

rayblings:
On Sunday, 1 April 2018. A meeting was organized by the landlord of the house where I live. He mandated us (each tenants) to contribute 2,500 Naira for the repairs of the damaged machine.

I'm hell-bent on not contributing a dime because it's the responsibility of the landlord to fix anything that concerns the house. I stand to be corrected and will change my mind if I am wrong hence, the reason for seeking opinions here.

NOTE: this is not the first time we would be contributing money to fix one thing or the other, pumping machine today, tomorrow it would be transformer issue..

And I PAY MONTHLY FOR OUR BOREHOLE WATER oo

rayblings:
I'll check it when I get home.

InvertedHammer:


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It is the Landlord's responsibility to ensure that the pump machine is working.

But then in Nigeria, most people don't know their left from their right even when they claim to be educated. Ever wonder why Nigerians are easily taken for a ride?

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nextstep:
It's the landlord's responsibility to take care of their property - this includes the grounds, roofs, doors, toilets, pumps, etc. as part of regular wear and tear. If tenants damage things intentionally through malice or carelessness (e.g. breaking a window, door, toilet), they would be responsible.

For instance, roofs eventually rust or leak, generators and pumps need repair - I feel that's part of landlords (or estate agent) responsibility, usually handled by reserving 5-10% of rent for repairs and maintenance.

On the other hand, it's also fair for tenants to pay for what they use (so a water fee is OK, or trash fee, or electricity, etc).

That said, if the landlord is asking for 2500 to help contribute to fixing the pump, it might be a fair price to pay, just for the convenience of having water. I'm not saying you have to, since it's not in the rental contract, but it's a nice thing to cooperate with everybody in the house for the better good, your convenience, and peace & quiet.

rayblings:
yes I pay for water every month.

rayblings:
I'll check it when I get home.

MODIFIED: Every flat pays 500 Naira each monthly . There are about 25-30 flats in the compound. The land accomodates two buildings (2 storey buildings each), when I asked I was told the 500 Naira is for water maintenance so why then should I contribute 2,500 Naira again.

Note: we use post paid meter and we have regular electricity, in fact power goes off for just 30 mins in a week so the N500 is not for fueling any generator or for prepaid meter

Boss13:


Very true - someone was distinguishing fixtures from fittings and ironically saying the Landlord is responsible for fixtures and tenants, responsible for fittings. When fixtures and fittings are actually the same thing, a word used together for small items in buildings.

When you can argue from the principle of ownership

- Who owns the asset?

The Landlord owns the building and all accessories, fixtures and fittings to the building

- Who enjoys the proceeds from owning the asset?

The Landlord enjoys rent proceedings from owning the building

- Without the Asset, will the owner enjoy any benefit?

Without pumping machine, there will be no water and tenants will not rent the property. The Landlord stands to lose income as a result of this.

Hence, as a result of his/her incident to ownership, he/she must fix and maintain the asset.

However, because Nigeria is a place where the rights of people are not respected, it is better to behave and avoid problems from draconian Landlords.

rayblings:
On Sunday, 1 April 2018. A meeting was organized by the landlord of the house where I live. He mandated us (each tenants) to contribute 2,500 Naira for the repairs of the damaged machine.

I'm hell-bent on not contributing a dime because it's the responsibility of the landlord to fix anything that concerns the house. I stand to be corrected and will change my mind if I am wrong hence, the reason for seeking opinions here. Guy I think u are so stingy

NOTE: this is not the first time we would be contributing money to fix one thing or the other, pumping machine today, tomorrow it would be transformer issue..

And I PAY MONTHLY FOR OUR BOREHOLE WATER oo

tolu4you:
Give me your bank account details so i can pay for you........ You better pay before your landlord give you quit notice.

Helpfromabove1:


You think you are right I please ask you these questions

1. The bulb in your room stopped working due to your usage, please who should replace it THE LANDLORD OR YOU (note you pay your rent regularly but no service charge)

2. While cooking in the kitchen you gas cylinder explode and burn down section of the house also not you pay your rent regularly

3.lastly you paid someone to use his car while driving the car you knock down a fence with the car PLEASE WHO WILL TAKE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FENCE

iykmon:
Well I think in this case it is the landlord. But a situation where the landlord is not around or no lawyer or house agent that managers the place what do you do?

5thElement:
If you are already paying N500 maintenance fee for water monthly, then the landlord should use that to fix the water pump.

mikebrown92:
So far you are part of the user, you are liable to contribute to the repair of it.

What if the landlord decide to be using it all alone and take up the full maintenance on his own, would that be fair to you?
But the landlord has chosen to share it with you and you don't want to contribute to the maintenance and you want to enjoy the water...

rayblings:
On Sunday, 1 April 2018. A meeting was organized by the landlord of the house where I live. He mandated us (each tenants) to contribute 2,500 Naira for the repairs of the damaged machine.

I'm hell-bent on not contributing a dime because it's the responsibility of the landlord to fix anything that concerns the house. I stand to be corrected and will change my mind if I am wrong hence, the reason for seeking opinions here.

NOTE: this is not the first time we would be contributing money to fix one thing or the other, pumping machine today, tomorrow it would be transformer issue..

And I PAY MONTHLY FOR OUR BOREHOLE WATER oo

Kizyte:
Oga, I don't like tenants like you. You better learn to cooperate so things will work fine

STEKENT:
Why is it difficult for igbo people to develop people house. I will never rent my apartment to igbo. Oversabi and troublesome is the motto.

Reelmii:
u are not making any point, because all that u just used for example is different from amenities dat a landlord had guranteed u before u took the house only for u to move in and u are left to bear the consequences, what does the landlord do with their monthly contribution, 500 multiplied by almost 30 tenants?

rayblings:
funnily enough, he gives water to outsiders for free. His house is the most expensive in the area so people living in his house are considered rich hence we should should solely take care of the expenses