TWservices:



I will like to know the sections backing all you have typed and what jurisdiction

crafteck:


He has 6 months notice, includes 2 months free, what else does he need a lawyer for? He didn't need when some tenants couldn't help maintain the house, if you've spent like 30m building a house and a tenant can't change he's bathroom tap of 1500 that is leaking water hence weakening the decking, you would understand

crafteck:


2 years starts from 2 days then weeks systematically a massed through excuses

NoToPile:
The landlord is smart, you have your 6months notice so I dont get what the whole hullabo is about.

Its like people think the 6months notice means after your rent expires or they think the 6months notice is rent free?

You want to sue him after he gave you a 6month notice? You cant use the 6months to plan your exit.

If it were some landlords they will wait till your rent expire and if you dont renew immediately they will give you 7days notice saying you are a tenant at will.

Some tenants are always looking for how to cause trouble

olaben16:


Thank you very much, I won't make trouble at all with him.

But are you saying I should wait till June before I serve him?

Thanks again sir.

InvertedHammer:
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Get a "charge and bail" lawyer and sue the landlord.

Adjournments and strike should buy you another one year. The judge may even collapse on the trial day and the postponement becomes indefinite.


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Badb0y4lyf:


She’s this MFM churchy kinda woman , my problem is a do’s and don’t are too much. We started having prolem when I first moved in and started closing the main at 10.30pm she said she wrote it in her agreement so I had to adjust to that timing cos I’m a chilling guy later I can’t wash my car in the compost my friend can’t come to visit she be thinking Dey wanna come rob and spying on her I cant even talk or play music she complains and it was too much so we didn’t really get along I can’t beg her cos right now we don’t talk I don’t greet her I just need a way to circumvent this and me not being on the losing end.

wirinet:


You are not in his pocket, 6 months might not be enough for him to raise the money to pay agency and agreement and the rent (which is always higher for new tenants ). I am not holding brief for him, but it might just not be convenient for him to move himself and his whole family in 6 months.
When I was a bachelor, my landlady then wanted to increase rent outrageously, I refused. She issued me 28 days quit notice, I threatened her with a lawyer. She then came to the house pleading and crying, that she depends on the rent for paying her children's school fees. I voluntarily moved out before the expiration of my rent. If I was a family man, it would not have been that easy.

gypsey:
It Amazes me, I guess i feel sorry for his children, don"t want them to be homeless.


But i am in the process of Evicting them. served the second notice, just waiting for it to run out.

mfm04622:


The landlord is NOT concerned about his pocket! This is about law. Landlord has given him 6 months notice, given him 2 months free without paying rent. What exactly do you want the landlord to do again?

wirinet:

The landlord is not following the law. The law says 6 months from the expiration of the tenancy, the landlord only gave 2 months. Even after the expiration of the 6 months, the law allows for extra 2 or 3 months.

Badb0y4lyf:


I didn’t beg to get a house I payed rented if I’m at fault I accept if I agree to move out before the said 6month under a week will my remaining 6 month rent be paid back to me cos I don tire for the house self

rOsy247:


Even when it's believed we barely read articles or write-up to the end in Nigeria it doesn't mean we shouldnt make an effort. Go to the 7th paragraph of op's post you'll see it clearly written that he gave just two months to each tenant after expiration of their individual rent. Go back to it. Besides, there's nowhere in my previous post, I categorically stated that anyone's rent expires next month. It's under probability cos I don't have the fact just like you. Learn to read and understand. Secondly, others MIGHT just have this month left which is shorter than op's rent duration as well and I'm still standing on my first post. Don't involve me in unnecessary argument mbok

olaben16:
Good morning Nairalanders.
Please help a fellow with an advice this morning.

So, two weeks ago my landlord came to the compound, and said the caretaker who was handling the building for him was no longer in charge that they have parted ways.

Then we all complained of the state of affairs between tenants and how only some of us have been shouldering the responsibilities of repairs, and others are never contributing.

For the records, there are only four flats, two up and two down.

In his response, he said he was disappointed that we were not cooperating as neighbors.

Without proffering any solution, he left only for him to come this morning with quit notice for all for tenants.

That we should pack out two months after expiration of our various rent.

Now it should be noted that I have never owned him rent, and we pay yearly.

My current rent will expire April 30th 2019.

Now my question is this.

Is that how quit notices are served?

Is it right to give a tenant that pays yearly rent just two months to pack out?

I have never been involved with this landlord/tenant wahala, so don't know the best action to take.

Please legal people in the house, I need your advice.

Your advice will be very helpful in my next line of action.

God bless you all.


Help a brother by pushing it for me.

My landlady did something similar when I still had months left.
I called her lawyer and shouted at him ehn, I asked him if he doesn't advice his client.
Las las, she come beg.
React boldly, sue if necessary, don't be timid at all, because he will manipulate you.

wirinet:

The landlord is not following the law. The law says 6 months from the expiration of the tenancy, the landlord only gave 2 months. Even after the expiration of the 6 months, the law allows for extra 2 or 3 months.

Evangkatsoulis:


Is the quit notice states that you leave after your rent expires, then you doesn't have to refund you nada.

wirinet:


You are not in his pocket, 6 months might not be enough for him to raise the money to pay agency and agreement and the rent (which is always higher for new tenants ). I am not holding brief for him, but it might just not be convenient for him to move himself and his whole family in 6 months.
When I was a bachelor, my landlady then wanted to increase rent outrageously, I refused. She issued me 28 days quit notice, I threatened her with a lawyer. She then came to the house pleading and crying, that she depends on the rent for paying her children's school fees. I voluntarily moved out before the expiration of my rent. If I was a family man, it would not have been that easy.

Badb0y4lyf:


The intent of quick notice is to notify the tenant that the landlord wants to evict you for what ever reason now I’m still within my 6month paid rent and the landlord try to play smart by serving me quick notice So as to have 6month ahead which will still run within my rent now I decided to move out within a week I should be entitled to my 6 month rent.

crafteck:


How is that playing smart, 6 months notification isn't same as 6 months rent free, what exactly are you fighting for?

Lordsocrates:


U dong turn him P.A or what ?

Badb0y4lyf:

Continuous payment of the rent promptly isn’t my problem she want me out and I can move out in a week my fight here is refund for my remaining unused rent.

crafteck:


I get you, but if you are living in an apartment and 6 months isn't good enough to raise money for something similar, you are living above your means, your house rent shouldn't be more than your 2 to 3 months income, i made sure mine is like half of my monthly income to avoid getting stranded. As for excuse of losing your job inadvertently, that's the reason not to live above your means, eat with both fingers.. Etc.. A banker getting 350k living in an apt of 900k is the usual thing around gbagada, can you imagine how stupid that is if there's no side income, man has so many responsibilities so the downsizable ones should be downsized. Also don't depend on one income source, if na barbing saloon or nairabet shop giving u 3k daily,, open am. Not every day is sunny. Know your worth, on an income of 600k,you want to send your 2 kids to school of 350k per term, 3 terms a year, who are you deceiving?

Boyooosa:

Just thinking that what u sow into people's lives, 1 million folds should be expected.

Badb0y4lyf:


The intent of quick notice is to notify the tenant that the landlord wants to evict you for what ever reason now I’m still within my 6month paid rent and the landlord try to play smart by serving me quick notice So as to have 6month ahead which will still run within my rent now I decided to move out within a week I should be entitled to my 6 month rent.

wirinet:


You seem not to get it. I was not only talking about rent but also other associated costs also.
Let me give a typical example;
Imagine a banker earning N150,000 a month, paying hose rent of 450,000 a year with 2 kids in secondary school (I am not even talking about tertiary education yet). School fees alone will gulp at least N200,000 per term for medium grade school. Other associated costs like school transport, feeding, books and extra curricular activities would gulp almost half of the school fees.
He will need to fuel his car or transport himself to work, feed his family and run his home.
At the end of the month, he will hardly save up to 50,000 if he is extra prudent.
Now imagine he is forced to move suddenly (Even within 6 months).
First a similar house would cost higher - around 500,000 to 600,000. (New tenants pay higher in lagos). Agency and agreement would be around N150,000 ( maybe he can get N120,000 with much begging). Caution fees would be around N50,000.
So the total he is expected to cough up for a new house within 6 months is around N700,000.
He will need around 30,000 - 50,000 to move his properties, then he would need to paint the new house, redo the kitchen and do some repair works (except it's a brand new house)
If the new house is near his former house fine, but if it is some distance away, then the children might need to change school, which on it's own is quite expensive (new uniforms, books, etc).

And all these are for a man that earns N150,000 a month. Now, how many Nigerians legitimately earn N150,000 a month, when the minimum wage is N18,000.

The problem with Nigeria is that we run a distorted economy, distorted by corruption and crime. Almost everyone is involved in one crime or the other to meet basic standard of living. A banker earning N150,000/ month driving a N3 million car, his children going to 350,000/term school and building a N10million house. Same thing for that local government chairman, commissioner, governor, etc. Ditto also for that police man, custom officer, LASMA official. It is the ones who are not in a position to beat the system that suffers.

Other economics are not run on distorted economic model, you can actually live on living wage

Dshocker:


You can leave in that house 2years without paying a dime.

Firstly he can't just evict you just like that,and secondly he has to serve you another (second) eviction letter, before your lawyers take it up from there.when you get to court room,your lawyer should be asking for 1year grace before you park out, that you have no money.
Definitely the judge will grant you as much as 6-8months grace before parking out,close to the expiration of that period,drag the landlord to court again and your lawyer will still plead to the judge that the country is hard,that you should be given sometime...The same judge will still grant you a grace of 3-6month.
Repeat it again during the expiration of that three month and the court will give you the last grace of 1month.


Mind you;during this period of grace, you should be able to secure another accommodation.
And if the landlord doesn't follow due process and trys to evict you forcefully,the court will penalize the landlord by allowing you stay in that house for 2years without paying.


Why am telling you this is just a measure to discipline your landlord...Follow this step and he will come begging for settlement...

Lordsocrates:


Na im i never turn millionaire yet.
After allthose money i dey dash beggers ?