chopnaira:
Only if we had a credit check system. Landlords would be able to properly screen their tenants.

phorget:



Nobody will be happy about any bad news cos it affects us all negatively, its unfortunate that we cant afford not to hear or read bad news this days due to the choices some of you made for us. We are in it together already but I just hope we all survive this together too.

Saviola86:
Whenever I see posts like this I pray from my landlord and his wife to have long life in good health.

I am an Igbo while my landlords are Yorubas from Ekiti but they are the best landlords have seen.

My rent expired since December last year and I was waiting for their calls or knock on my door but none. When landlady knocked on my door I thought she wanted to ask for her rent but she only came to ask for service charge because she needs the money to pay the security man, cleaners, estate security and lawma.

A week lady I paid her the service charge and was expecting she and her husband to talk about my rent but they didn't.

I waited January, February yet no words from them, I had to go meet them and told them myself that my rent has expired since December to my amazement they were like " my son just take your time, country is hard now so we understand, don't put yourself under pressure to put hands into wrong things. Go and sort other bills first when you have money you can pay your rent "

I was shocked, luckily I had no other bills because I already got my rent ready long ago and was only waiting for it to due before payment. That's how I paid and was wondering one kind of people are these?

I discovered that a neighbour that lost his job and has been struggling is owing them 2yrs rent and even the landlord some money. The man borrowed money from me and refused to pay, I was angry and reported to landlord that was when the landlady told me that the man is even owing 2yrs rent plus money the landlord loaned him to add to his business.

Landlady even said she was the one that loaned the wife some money to start a business to support her husband, I learnt she doesn't even allow wives of his tenants to be idle, she pressures them to do something to support their husbands and she has loaned some of them money to start business which they are still doing till today.

Those people are wonderful human beings and I pray people don't take advantage of their kind hearts to do them wrong and make them to change.

December last year, I gave them 25kg rice and groundnut oil as appreciation

I moved into the compound and walai my finances has improved, no more insomnia again. I love the place

pocohantas:


I am not moved by these estates claiming 24hrs power supply. Most times they would almost kill you with cost. You will have light, but to put on AC go hard you. It is better to just find a normal secure area as a young person and build you life. Don't fall for any estate and 24hrs power scam. Imagine N350 per kilowatt.

Bizibi:
an intelligent landlord won't increase the rent under this economy. Na litigation for court e go end.......if a landlord is enjoying the tenants consistent payments he/she should not increase it,I have witnessed a case were it took the landlord more than 7 months to evict the occupants.

Omalicious1:


If we really want to be honest with ourselves...why would a landlord just increase the rent of a house that isn't new?

Saviola86:
Whenever I see posts like this I pray from my landlord and his wife to have long life in good health.

I am an Igbo while my landlords are Yorubas from Ekiti but they are the best landlords have seen.

My rent expired since December last year and I was waiting for their calls or knock on my door but none. When landlady knocked on my door I thought she wanted to ask for her rent but she only came to ask for service charge because she needs the money to pay the security man, cleaners, estate security and lawma.

A week lady I paid her the service charge and was expecting she and her husband to talk about my rent but they didn't.

I waited January, February yet no words from them, I had to go meet them and told them myself that my rent has expired since December to my amazement they were like " my son just take your time, country is hard now so we understand, don't put yourself under pressure to put hands into wrong things. Go and sort other bills first when you have money you can pay your rent "

I was shocked, luckily I had no other bills because I already got my rent ready long ago and was only waiting for it to due before payment. That's how I paid and was wondering one kind of people are these?

I discovered that a neighbour that lost his job and has been struggling is owing them 2yrs rent and even the landlord some money. The man borrowed money from me and refused to pay, I was angry and reported to landlord that was when the landlady told me that the man is even owing 2yrs rent plus money the landlord loaned him to add to his business.

Landlady even said she was the one that loaned the wife some money to start a business to support her husband, I learnt she doesn't even allow wives of his tenants to be idle, she pressures them to do something to support their husbands and she has loaned some of them money to start business which they are still doing till today.

Those people are wonderful human beings and I pray people don't take advantage of their kind hearts to do them wrong and make them to change.

December last year, I gave them 25kg rice and groundnut oil as appreciation

I moved into the compound and walai my finances has improved, no more insomnia again. I love the place

NoToPile:


Shikena.

And some instead of some tenants to negotiate increment with abeg consider us they will be carrying shoulder high.


And some tenants have always owed even before the economy became bad, so those set will never move landlords in these times, it is those who have always been consistent you will consider if the tides turn for them.

gabbytabby:
See yourself you had the money but still you refused to pay and you are talking about people taking advantage of them please look in the mirror.

Fr33born:


How many Landlords in Nigeria, especially Lagos negotiates or discusses rent increment with Tenants?
Lagos Landlords just wake-up in the morning and double the rent and tell you to pack if you can't pay. And they don't increase in tens but in hundreds.

Jasonekah98:
My rent is 180k here in Uyo. And it's been due since September last year, normally I usually pay before September, but last year/this year sha ...

Na just 100k i struggle to give my landlord, remaining 80k. Omor e no even easy at allllllllll!!!.

Baba don dey ring my phone for him balance, i no fit pick ... It's not funny sha, but ionno what to tell him

MasterJayJay:

Which kind babablu statement be this?

I don't know of any landlord that buys materials on credit to build a house.

PointZerom:
Any landlord expecting 100% payment will tell Nigerians if he paid for all the building materials used on that house up front.

Saviola86:


Sense is not in you at all.

Yes I had the money but everywhere i have lived it is the landlord or lawyer that calls to remind

Have you paid your rent or Nigeria is still dealing with you.

Ode

gabbytabby:
Ole

Obierika:


If you continue with this mentality you will never build your own house

PointZerom:


Lol, you're talking to a landlord both home and city.

Travel outside Nigeria and see how's done ok.

It is fraud to collect rent upfront.

Gerrard59:


I am curious, are there places which guarantees at least 18 hours of electricity (except when it rains) in Lagos that are not part of these 24-hours power supply estates?

millionboi2:
the landlord is poor or a novice in the game...two things,if you try nonsense with me I kick you out within a month.

Obierika:


Oya come and build a house in Nigeria and be collecting rent on a monthly basis let us see how far you can go before your tenants drive you crazy?

Gerrard59:


I am curious, are there places which guarantees at least 18 hours of electricity (except when it rains) in Lagos that are not part of these 24-hours power supply estates?

okine4real:


Let me educate you, if I build my house three years ago, and I renovate my house every three years, the materials I will purchased, would be purchased at the current market price. There is a difference between face me I face you house and flats. Face me I face you houses, the landlords or whom ever inherits the house do not renovate, so the house is always in a bad state, but for flats, for like myself, I renovate every three years and I paint every three years, so I will always increase my rent. Let me give you another instance, if you move into my house three years ago, and the rent was 400k, after three years, I renovate, renovating let's say your section alone cost me 150k, where do you think I will add 150k too? If I Renovate my house for you, then expect increasement in rent.

Bizibi:
poor landlord?? Let me keep quiet till you experience it.

folake4u:


My current place boasts of 17-18hrs of electricity and it's not in an estate.

Recently there was power outage during the weekend but we had uninterrupted power supply from Sunday till date.

pocohantas:


Yes, there are. The last time I told my friend of our power situation, her bf moved into my neighbourhood. So, I am gatekeeping.

Saviola86:


Sense is not in you at all.

Yes I had the money but everywhere i have lived it is the landlord or lawyer that calls to remind

Have you paid your rent or Nigeria is still dealing with you.

Ode

Gerrard59:


You are supposed to be the one to pay before the deadline. Let the landlord be reminded of your request for their bank details. You don't wait until you are reminded.

Saviola86:


If I had my old phone I would have shown you a message dropped in our forum where landlord made it clear that nobody should pay money to him until he says so.

No dey talk wetin u no know. Just chill and pass

purples25:


Nigerian government and Nigerians get issues, all of us. Everyone is just for themselves.