He should plead with the landlord rather than telling him outright he doesn't want to leave his house.

I would prefer he (tenant) starts making preparations to leave if the landlord rejects his plea rather than fight back

buzorcharles:
Meet with him privately and show him ur evidence of punctual payments be cos that what every landlord pray to get in a tenant. And tell him u are not ready to leave his apartment. If he insist then tell him no problem and do what MAGALAN advices.

Newboss:


You're even lucky to have yearly rent

Monthly rent only benefits the landlords because they're sure of inflow every month without lifting a pin, while you're on a very short leash of 30 days to becoming homeless

I see people paying monthly, and I know why people go into robbery If they miss a paycheck, their asses are landing on the street in few days

I pay weekly and that is how the system has been where I am for years. Good planning and spending.
And landlords don't just tell you to quit just like that unless you are disobeying tenancy agreements or the house is sold or due for renovation in which case you will be duly compensated.

Just last 3 months, the housing company responsible for the house I live in wrote to the tenants that they will do renovation so they gave 6 months for tenants to prepare themselves with added bonuses.
If u still want to live in one of their houses, they will help you to look for ur desired choice.
In my case, they helped me get a house,paid for the moving, supplied cartons for packing and gave me monetary compensation for inconvenience and furnishing. The money equals few millions if its changed in naira. The 6 months given is yet to elapse.
And with all the sorry in this world.
I actually wanted to do the naija thing by looking for a house( have already started looking already) and moving out but they wrote and said that they will take responsibility for their action as you don't just tell a tenant to quit.
At the end of the day, my big gain

visijo:
Before getting serious with a girl take her to the club and see how many guys know her... If the bouncer hugs her..
Abort mission....
I repeat... Abort mission

Confirmed

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.

Did you read the agreement before signing? If you didn't and she's right about the inclusion of specific time then you're at fault, you ought to have apologized, explain yourself and still volunteer to always lock gate after she agrees based on existing understanding. Second issue, If she lives in the property her security is important to her, therefore if she notice you gat some suspicious looking friends, she has to raise alarm which you can curtail by asking your friends to reduce noise and other nuisance exhibition, you don't need to play loud music that disturb others peace after all it's for your listening pleasure not theirs. I can't find fault with her, either you move out after the duration of your rent or proceed to court when time reaches.

Lordsocrates:


Might be the best way to celebrate sunday for him...

I think he should also wish you the same...

udemzyudex:


The op said his rent will expire in April 2019.

the law does Not say the rent must expire first. The 6 no thanks notice is there for the fact that it takes a lot of time to find a new place. In this case, the landlord has told them 6 months ahead he wouldn't just act without legal advice trust me on this. He definitely has had the law broken down to him by his lawyer and advised.

udemzyudex:


Wait read your post again, let's assume the landlord didn't give him any quit notice, when will he pay the next rent? Is it not after his rent expires which is April?

It's people like you landlords push around and threatened with quit notice.

Like I said, unless he is willing to refund the rent for the remaining months so he will join it with money he has to rent another apartment, he has to stay there till his rent expires then use is 6 months.

You say he will floor the op in court? Funny, i just hope it doesn't get to that but if it doesn't, the landlord will cry.

Guy, this is what quit notice means:

"Dear tenant, this is to inform you that you should start making arrangement to move to another house starting from today till *date* (when your current rent must have expired, and the date in question should be at least six months from today). You can no longer renew your rent on this property"

If you're on a yearly rent, the best time for the landlord to issue a quit notice is at the sixth month of your rent so that you can start making arrangement for another place, knowing that you cannot renew your rent by the time it expires

In that case, you're not taken unawares. You also get to llive out your rent

But if the landlord gives the notice by the 11th month of your rent, then he MUST give an extra 5 months (yeah, a very stupid landlord gets to pay for being dumb)

The bottom line is that you must see out your rent, and must have at least six months to the deadline. The deadline ideally should be EXACTLY when your rent expires, if the landlord is smart at all. Meaning the quit notice SHOULD be served six months before your rent expires if the landlord doesn't want to dash you free time.

The landlord in this thread actually dashed the guy 2 months to make it up to six months to the deadline

dgee1:


Again, without trying to be a tribal bigot, I'm not really surprised with all your comments on this thread. I've had encounters with people from your part of the country and know their psyche when it comes to landlord/tenant issues.

Funny enough these are the people that lord it over their landlords where they live and go out and sell fake drugs, shoes, electronics, just about anything. And when you detect it is fake and try to return their merchandise, hell will break loose. In these cases they are not wicked, only landlords taking authority over his property are wicked.

Oga stop using the word tribal bigot and go straight to your point, if you have nothing to say stop disturbing my mention.

WarriAproko:
no law stated u will live in that house free for 6months. My younger brother is a legal practitional. He dun handle all this type of battle before and won. On the landlord side

Ok sir.

MrPresident1:
Why do you pay yearly rent in Nigeria? That's criminal and fraudulent. In Nairobi, we pay monthly!

Nigerians generally have poor credit behaviour.
House owners will have to fight every month to collect rent.

Why will you need advice on your next line of action? You are a gentleman who doesn't make trouble I can guess. You ve till April from your outstanding, then another 2 months, why not dialogue in a gentle way albeit privately with the man, he might excuse you, but if not simply relocate.
You might go to court and elongate the notice period but have count the resultant effect? The economic implication of court case, and worse of all make enemies unnecessarily. This world is dangerous now o. Be wise.

When you people decides to become super lord's in another man compound looking for trouble telling the landlord to his face the type of nonsense house he's build and does not deserve to earn rent and you fears nobody except God now landlord vex ure looking for miracles on Nairaland (apologies to sm good tenant)
Those who advice you to go to court don't like you the court will not dash you another man house
The Fashola law only gives you 7days
You will pay for all days you live in that house unless the landlord doesn't know his right
Dats the position of the law if you like hire the best SAN
Get another place move forward with your life and remember not to abuse your new tenancy

ok

udemzyudex:


Oga stop using the word tribal bigot and go straight to your point, if you have nothing to say stop disturbing my mention.

That is because I'm not a TRIBAL BIGOT and do not intend to be one lol

As I said, go and educate yourself about the laws guiding landlord/tenant issues.

MrPresident1:
Why do you pay yearly rent in Nigeria? That's criminal and fraudulent. In Nairobi, we pay monthly!

So, also the same in Cote d'ivoire

dgee1:


That is because I'm not a TRIBAL BIGOT and do not intend to be one lol

As I said, go and educate yourself about the laws guiding landlord/tenant issues.

You need rest.

Magalan:
Since you are a good tenant, move on with your life.. serve him a letter in June 2019, move out in Dec 2019 or you can request for another 2mths legally, thats Feb 2020. dont argue or threaten, when he breaks into your apartment is when the real war starts. You charge him for robbery.

Some Landlords behave as if it's not this same country we are all in.

Mmm...
so what would you Advice me then?

2 of my tenants have been living in one of my properties for nearly 2 years without paying Any rent,


Just because i don't live in Nigeria. look! a landlord can decide to evict all his tenants without having to give a reasons, it's his property afterall!!

As long as he gives enough Eviction Notice, And 2 months happens to be Enough notice.

Mizwisdom:




Did you read the agreement before signing? If you didn't and she's right about the inclusion of specific time then you're at fault, you ought to have apologized, explain yourself and still volunteer to always lock gate after she agrees based on existing understanding. Second issue, If she lives in the property her security is important to her, therefore if she notice you gat some suspicious looking friends, she has to raise alarm which you can curtail by asking your friends to reduce noise and other nuisance exhibition, you don't need to play loud music that disturb others peace after all it's for your listening pleasure not theirs. I can't find fault with her, either you move out after the duration of your rent or proceed to court when time reaches.

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

Magalan:
Since you are a good tenant, move on with your life.. serve him a letter in June 2019, move out in Dec 2019 or you can request for another 2mths legally, thats Feb 2020. dont argue or threaten, when he breaks into your apartment is when the real war starts. You charge him for robbery.

Some Landlords behave as if it's not this same country we are all in.

if you are a landlord.....You go happy if dem do you what you said above ...... and go build your house .....put tenants and 4 or 5 year time ....come back and tell us how far

MrPresident1:
Why do you pay yearly rent in Nigeria? That's criminal and fraudulent. In Nairobi, we pay monthly!

Fraud by landlord or tenant?

Your landlord is within his rights. You can use next weekend to start looking for another house.

Pls don't be tempted to start begging your landlord. Not dignifying at all.

Just damn him move out even before the time.

You have 2 months to leave at the expiration of your rent? Between now and April plus 2 months is good enough, get an alternative accommodation.
You can apply for extra 1 month but work with what you have.

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.

that money you go use fine beta house and you go use dey go court ......at last go stil pack .....use your head reason .....Be4 you act

Your rent expires April 2019 and according to you, your landlord says he expects you to move out by June 2019 latest. I don't know what else you want! He has given you a very reasonable time period but you are coming here to complain like he is treating you unfairly. It is his property and he can eject whoever he likes for whatever reasons as long as he gives a sufficient notice period. I suggest you begin looking for another accommodation, you have enough time.

SmilingMary:
Smart landlord, legally he's got u by the balls.... Just start looking for a new accommodation. Don't bother going to court.

Are u well?

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OMG.


What is the relationship between this useless thug u said and the thing on ground? Gosh, Nigerians.

Lordsocrates provided the legal framework. Is the notice valid?.... time is not the only factor to determine if the notice is valid. Like someone said...you can work out something with him one on one...maybe he really wants the other tenants out .Try that route...if the notice is not valid...just don't let him know until the time comes...then he will have to start all over again or come to some agreement with you. Not because he owns the house he can do as he pleases.... his actions are regulated as soon as he decided to rent.
And do help me understand this thing about tenants undertaking repairs....that is the responsibility if the landlord period.

The landlord has Every right to Evict his tenants without Any reasons what so ever, as long as he gives Enough eviction notice, which in this case 2 months is A good Enough Notice.
it doesn't matter if you are a regular rent payer. just look for Another property and move the heck!! out!


It is his house After all!!

you know? one of my tenants refused to move after i gave him notice, i said to him, okay!!! i will let him move when he want, i am not going to collect any rent, he can live for free as long as he wishes.


After few weeks even before the 2 months notice i gave him, he moved. He should have stayed in my hard earned property and see, i would have used his destiny, his children destinies and his grandchildren destinies.

PrecisionFx:


Am I well?

I'm quite sure you are not

PrecisionFx:


OMG.


What is the relationship between this useless thug u said and the thing on ground? Gosh, Nigerians.

Go and ask your useless father and mother who refused to give you proper home training

nwanneni:
you are very stupid.no offense

you are very stupid too

MzTunechi:
i was gonna say this but i don't wanna sound rude and cruel

lol