taylor88:
this is where i specialise, embracing troubles




young man go to ur village, liberate with native kola, schnapps and kill live fowl



come back to ur apartment with a newly ordered Amadioha


if they ever disturb u again call me idiot

U No Go Killy Me Ooh

I experienced this last December, but though I was given 3months interval to park out. those of us that our rents hasn't expired before then we collected our balance and we find our way out. na abuja though, maybe your own place fit de different sha.

my advice, go to the police, they will settle you guys ones and for all.

Angy55:
I know it happened in lagos

I think so too, or probably yeastern part of da kwontri.

madone:
you need to grow up. a fellow going thru trying times and u re editing his English. Weti dey do u sef..mtcheeeeew all this children that just finished waec smh

na wa for u o.

moses93:
I think so too, or probably yeastern part of da kwontri.

hahaha

xcommando:
I got this new apartment in April, through a caretaker/agent, we did all necessary discussion though no any written agreement. I paid him both the rend and commission and he gave me my receipt, I move into the apartment in June. I got home last night and got information that my landlady said he has sold the house out that they need to start working on the house before August rain. So we should start preparing on how to move out.

After my findings from the person that passed the information to me I discover that she is having money issues with the caretaker because my neighbour told me that she claim not to know that they are new tenants in the house, she heard it from people that they are new tenants in the apartment which she is not aware of so i just concluded that for her not to be aware the money has not be giving to her by her caretaker.

Now, the information reaching me is that the caretaker claim he want to balance the people that pack out of the house. He said their rent did not expire before they move out.

I told my neighbour that she sent to us(me and the other guy), if she is having issues with her caretaker they should resolve it within themselves for me I no dey pack
I need your advice on what to do


Cc Mrmcjay
Cc Tosin2much
Cc lala

Make a police report, contact the caretaker for a refund before u approach a lawyer.

This is quite unjust in every light, pls quietly report to the police station writing how the agent and the house owner are conniving to defraud you, since she gave the agent the property to run

xcommando:
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Thank you sir, this will be an eye opener for me because here we don't sign document..All the houses have stayed I have never sign a document, once you have been issued a receipt case close. moreover. The Agent involve is a recognised agent in that area.

Oga no any agreement form is given out here, once you are issued receipt you are cover

wat i meant was in the eyes of the court , without an agreement u are an illegal tenant .. if u r lucky u can get a period of 3-6 months to shift

There is always two ways to win in a situation like yours and I advice you target the two at once, report to police and also prepare to get your money back in case they are stronger that you with the police

You ve been scammed.

taylor88:
this is where i specialise, embracing troubles




young man go to ur village, visit ur grandfather's shrine, liberate with native kola, schnapps and kill live fowl



come back to ur apartment with a newly ordered AMADIOHA nig. ltd


if they ever disturb u again call me [b]idiot[/b]

Hahhahahahahaha...permission to call you idiot sir?

visit police station men kos dat apartment shuld b occupied by u nd no one else

taylor88:
this is where i specialise, embracing troubles




young man go to ur village, visit ur grandfather's shrine, liberate with native kola, schnapps and kill live fowl



come back to ur apartment with a newly ordered AMADIOHA nig. ltd


if they ever disturb u again call me idiot

I think is time Nairaland mod need to let some of you know that making comment on Nairaland is not compulsory. Because the way some of you fool yourself over important post thinking you are funny is terrible. If someone need advice on important issues and you don't have any relevant contribution you shut up. Not fooling yourself with your stupid comment.some of You guy are so dumb on Nairaland.

9jakohai:
NO written agreement!



NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT!

CHief....I don't even know where to start with you.

I have been renting accommodation since my university days. The very first property I rented....I signed a rental agreement with the agent who was acting on my landlord's behalf. Halfway through my tenancy, the landlord died...and his sons shared the property. Yet.....because I had signed a legal agreement....the son who inherited the building where I was living could not move me out....until my rent had expired (and he even came to offer me a new rental agreement....but at the time I had to move due to changed circumstances).

SInce then, I have been signing rental agreements. Even the brief time I spent outside Naija....I signed rental agreements. I am in the process of moving out of my rented flat to a new place....and I signed a prepared agreement yesterday.

Bros....no document. In fact, thank God your landlady no come call Agbero and police to come and violently evict you. Even if you go to court....na waste of time.

Next time....ask for signed agreement....prepped by a lawyer and /or legally recognized agent representing the landlord/landlady/owner of the rental. Even if you are renting from your BEST friend......do that thing...so that when wahala strikes....at least you get defence.

Hmmmm pls i also needs your advice. since two years ago when a man who stands a an agent parks out of my area. well this is what happen, our landlord is dead, now his house was given to his best friend who is living opposite us to manage since his 2 wives can not read or write. when i parked into that house it was this his friend i paid to, and i have been paying since then until two years ago when the man decided to park out though the house belong to him. now my landlady presurized me to continue to pay her since we dont know the man wereabout, which i consented and being paying since then without any written letter or a reciept. Sir am afraid, what do i do? Thank you.

Your landlord is trying to make you uncomfortable, even if the house was sold the new owner cannot forcefully evict the sitting tenants without court order which will require a minimum of six months.

Just tell the co tenant sent to you that you will gracefully wait for the new owner. Meanwhile try to find out what is really going on from various reliable sources.

The landlord knows that he can't evict having came in through the recognised caretaker. Find out if that caretaker have power of attorney in respect of that property.

From there you should know your stand

Princewell2012:



Hmmmm pls i also needs your advice. since two years ago when a man who stands a an agent parks out of my area. well this is what happen, our landlord is dead, now his house was given to his best friend who is living opposite us to manage since his 2 wives can not read or write. when i parked into that house it was this his friend i paid to, and i have been paying since then until two years ago when the man decided to park out though the house belong to him. now my landlady presurized me to continue to pay her since we dont know the man wereabout, which i consented and being paying since then without any written letter or a reciept. Sir am afraid, what do i do? Thank you.

AM not an expert....but I think you should meet the landlady and get a written agreement, prepared by a lawyer...which you sign....stating terms and conditions.

If you cannot get that written agreement...better move out....and get a better place.With a signed agreement in place.

Housing:
Your landlord is trying to make you uncomfortable, even if the house was sold the new owner cannot forcefully evict the sitting tenants without court order which will require a minimum of six months.

Just tell the co tenant sent to you that you will gracefully wait for the new owner. Meanwhile try to find out what is really going on from various reliable sources.

The landlord knows that he can't evict having came in through the recognised caretaker. Find out if that caretaker have power of attorney in respect of that property.

From there you should know your stand

I really appreciate your comment sir, though have not seen my landlady am,am planing to do that this weekend but I suspect she is having problem with the Agent

xcommando:
I got this new apartment in April, through a caretaker/agent, we did all necessary discussion though no any written agreement. I paid him both the rend and commission and he gave me my receipt, I move into the apartment in June. I got home last night and got information that my landlady said he has sold the house out that they need to start working on the house before August rain. So we should start preparing on how to move out.

After my findings from the person that passed the information to me I discover that she is having money issues with the caretaker because my neighbour told me that she claim not to know that they are new tenants in the house, she heard it from people that they are new tenants in the apartment which she is not aware of so i just concluded that for her not to be aware the money has not be giving to her by her caretaker.

Now, the information reaching me is that the caretaker claim he want to balance the people that pack out of the house. He said their rent did not expire before they move out.

I told my neighbour that she sent to us(me and the other guy), if she is having issues with her caretaker they should resolve it within themselves for me I no dey pack.
I need your advice on what to do

Cc Mrmcjay
Cc Tosin2much
Cc lala

Firstly, what do you want from your landlord and caretaker? Refund of monies paid, relocation to another suitable property or a longer time to enjoy the property.

If the property is in Lagos, contact the Citizens Mediation Centre. If it is in any other state, contact the Citizens Rights Department of the Ministry of Justice. There are lawyers there who would mediate on your behalf and try to settle it based on the principles of equity and justice and for free too.

I suggest you talk to the landlady and let her know that you're not against her selling the property, but it's wrong to do so with sitting tenants on the property. Tell her that you made payment to her validly appointed agent and she didn't and as at when you paid, there was no notice that the agent was no longer representing her.

Now, tell her what you want. Either a refund of your complete rent or a longer notice. Tell her you have spoken to your lawyer and they want to take the matter to court and put an injunction on the property but that you want to speak to her first and see if she's a reasonable person before you proceed.

Whatever you do, be very fair, firm and just as you'll be a landlord one day.

taylor88:
this is where i specialise, embracing troubles




young man go to ur village, visit ur grandfather's shrine, liberate with native kola, schnapps and kill live fowl



come back to ur apartment with a newly ordered AMADIOHA nig. ltd


if they ever disturb u again call me idiot

Well! Village transit costs are on the high side these days, so hear it for free & on his behalf as well.. YOU BE CONFAM IDIOT FOR THIS COMMENT.

My say on this.

First, you made a mistake by not signing a tenancy agreement with the landlady. That is aside for now.

Secondly, if the receipt given to you has a fixed tenancy period stated on it, you are are covered because agreement can also be oral (parol). If you paid for a full year, you are a yearly tenant and should be given 7days of owners intention to recover possession. Mind you, you are not entitled to 6months notice because your tenancy should be tenancy for a fixed term according to Lagos state tenancy law 2011.
In view of the above, your landlady has no other option than to wait for your tenancy to elapse before quitting you unless she wants to use force which is against the law if you know your rights.
If she wants to sell her property to another person, she can do so while you are in occupation and you become the new owners burden.
To cut the whole thing short, contact a lawyer to write to her on your behalf. She should settle her issue with her estate agent.

Thank you

Visit the LASG citizens' mediation centre, they deal with this kind of issues. Visit www.cmc.com.ng or FB: cmclagos for a centre closest to you

Be careful because this might be a conspiracy, All you need to do now is to get a lawyer and have a plan B to move out of the house because if they try soft way to move you guys out of the house and that doesn't work out for them, they might go spiritual because it's their plan.

When ever you are going into any contractual agreement with a person, make sure you receive a receipt or acknowledgment in respect to the transaction.

When next you are paying her, ask her for receipt or written acknowledgement evidencing receipt of the rent duelly signed by her.
Continue to live in the house if you are comfortable living there, but don't forget to collect receipt next time.
Thanks

Princewell2012:



Hmmmm pls i also needs your advice. since two years ago when a man who stands a an agent parks out of my area. well this is what happen, our landlord is dead, now his house was given to his best friend who is living opposite us to manage since his 2 wives can not read or write. when i parked into that house it was this his friend i paid to, and i have been paying since then until two years ago when the man decided to park out though the house belong to him. now my landlady presurized me to continue to pay her since we dont know the man wereabout, which i consented and being paying since then without any written letter or a reciept. Sir am afraid, what do i do? Thank you.

abelee:
Visit the LASG citizens' mediation centre, they deal with this kind of issues. Visit www.cmc.com.ng or FB: cmclagos for a centre closest to you

Mediation center only mediated between landlord and tenant. They can't enforce judgment except through a court. So it is magistrate court that is in best position to handle tenancy issues.

Angy55:
I know it happened in lagos

Hahahahaaa!!! U re not serious

xcommando:
I got this new apartment in April, through a caretaker/agent, we did all necessary discussion though no any written agreement. I paid him both the rend and commission and he gave me my receipt, I move into the apartment in June. I got home last night and got information that my landlady said he has sold the house out that they need to start working on the house before August rain. So we should start preparing on how to move out.

After my findings from the person that passed the information to me I discover that she is having money issues with the caretaker because my neighbour told me that she claim not to know that they are new tenants in the house, she heard it from people that they are new tenants in the apartment which she is not aware of so i just concluded that for her not to be aware the money has not be giving to her by her caretaker.

Now, the information reaching me is that the caretaker claim he want to balance the people that pack out of the house. He said their rent did not expire before they move out.

I told my neighbour that she sent to us(me and the other guy), if she is having issues with her caretaker they should resolve it within themselves for me I no dey pack
I need your advice on what to do


Cc Mrmcjay
Cc Tosin2much
Cc lala

Ohanaka295:


Mediation center only mediated between landlord and tenant. They can't enforce judgment except through a court. So it is magistrate court that is in best position to handle tenancy issues.

xcommando:
I got this new apartment in April, through a caretaker/agent, we did all necessary discussion though no any written agreement. I paid him both the rend and commission and he gave me my receipt, I move into the apartment in June. I got home last night and got information that my landlady said he has sold the house out that they need to start working on the house before August rain. So we should start preparing on how to move out.

After my findings from the person that passed the information to me I discover that she is having money issues with the caretaker because my neighbour told me that she claim not to know that they are new tenants in the house, she heard it from people that they are new tenants in the apartment which she is not aware of so i just concluded that for her not to be aware the money has not be giving to her by her caretaker.

Now, the information reaching me is that the caretaker claim he want to balance the people that pack out of the house. He said their rent did not expire before they move out.

I told my neighbour that she sent to us(me and the other guy), if she is having issues with her caretaker they should resolve it within themselves for me I no dey pack
I need your advice on what to do


Cc Mrmcjay
Cc Tosin2much
Cc lala

More reason why we need to pray before embarking on anything...God will see you through brother

Pringlez:

Hahahahaaa!!! U re not serious

Smiles

taylor88:
this is where i specialise, embracing troubles




young man go to ur village, visit ur grandfather's shrine, liberate with native kola, schnapps and kill live fowl



come back to ur apartment with a newly ordered AMADIOHA nig. ltd


if they ever disturb u again call me idiot

lol...Naija people una no go kill person o

xcommando:
I got this new apartment in April, through a caretaker/agent, we did all necessary discussion though no any written agreement. I paid him both the rend and commission and he gave me my receipt, I move into the apartment in June. I got home last night and got information that my landlady said he has sold the house out that they need to start working on the house before August rain. So we should start preparing on how to move out.

After my findings from the person that passed the information to me I discover that she is having money issues with the caretaker because my neighbour told me that she claim not to know that they are new tenants in the house, she heard it from people that they are new tenants in the apartment which she is not aware of so i just concluded that for her not to be aware the money has not be giving to her by her caretaker.

Now, the information reaching me is that the caretaker claim he want to balance the people that pack out of the house. He said their rent did not expire before they move out.

I told my neighbour that she sent to us(me and the other guy), if she is having issues with her caretaker they should resolve it within themselves for me I no dey pack
I need your advice on what to do


Cc Mrmcjay
Cc Tosin2much
Cc lala

strongly suggest u meet other tenants and focus on the recovery of the rent u paid the caretaker, threaten him wit police action and arrest.
am not sure u will stand the stress and rigorous activities involved in premises recovery if u dnt hv the financial means to hire a lawyer.
and there was no agreement bw u tenants and the landlady and no way to prove the caretaker had the authority of the landlady through a power of attorney when the house was leased, u see the difficulty?
if there was an agreement and u can prove the caretaker was still in her employ then the court will protect u if not channel ur energy on recovering the rent u paid

xcommando:
I got this new apartment in April, through a caretaker/agent, we did all necessary discussion though no any written agreement. I paid him both the rend and commission and he gave me my receipt, I move into the apartment in June. I got home last night and got information that my landlady said he has sold the house out that they need to start working on the house before August rain. So we should start preparing on how to move out.

After my findings from the person that passed the information to me I discover that she is having money issues with the caretaker because my neighbour told me that she claim not to know that they are new tenants in the house, she heard it from people that they are new tenants in the apartment which she is not aware of so i just concluded that for her not to be aware the money has not be giving to her by her caretaker.

Now, the information reaching me is that the caretaker claim he want to balance the people that pack out of the house. He said their rent did not expire before they move out.

I told my neighbour that she sent to us(me and the other guy), if she is having issues with her caretaker they should resolve it within themselves for me I no dey pack
I need your advice on what to do


Cc Mrmcjay
Cc Tosin2much
Cc lala

@OP u try sha

F

fashrola:


@OP u try sha

On issue of agreement.

Lagos state tenancy law 2011 section 3(a),(b),(c) states that agreement can be express or implied, oral, written, partly oral or partly written, for fixed term.

Section 5(1) states that any landlord or agent acting on his/her behalf shall issue a receipt upon receipt of rent. Section 5(3) says the defaulter is liable to fine of #100,000.

I know our legal system is poor but I pray OP resolves his matter amicably.