Agbeke998:
Hi All,

Please who is going to university of Salford. I got an offer for Jan 2022 and I about paying my deposit. Kindly identify yourself so we can link up.

And if you are currently in the school, kindly assist with information about standard of living, accommodation and availability of students job.

Thank you.

n3xt:


Today if someone charge me N10k for a job, I’ll pay him the N10k and set aside another N3k in case he need more money.

I don’t have money like Dangote but I don’t do a refix on my personal projects. If I’m not set, I’ll leave it till I’m ready.

I do Spanish tiles. I don’t do “It’s the same thing as Spanish tiles”

I do solid iron works. I don’t do “This one should do it.”

I remember paying my block maker the amount people are paying today to do my blocks 10 years ago.
I can invite you to come and break my walls

I didn’t pay less and expect more.

It’s not always the fault of the artisans. There’s always a price to pay for quality.

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I’m making 2 gates for 2 separate projects. The combined cost of the gates and their operator is around N1.6m

Gate alone minus the installation.

The gate is not going to be the same thing as someone who paid 200k.

Remember I said I used 26 bags of cement to install my gate 10 years ago, I’m on the verge of doing another one again.

twinskenny:
hehe na so sir... story of the moment. prices of stuff keep changing by the minute

n3xt:


I’m trying to understand your message.

Who is the “you” that you’re talking about here?

... because vultures have gathered o

n3xt:


The problem isn’t the subcontractor.

The problem is that both the client and the referrer failed to handle the transaction very well. They didn’t do anything to protect themselves during the signing stage.

I can give you 100% upfront for a job but I’d put system in place that will ensure you deliver. This could either be incentives, penalties or dire consequences.

I’ve once entered into a contract few years back with a client who needs some level of assurance.

I made an agreement to pay the client N50k for every week if we exceed the expected delivery date.
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When something happen to me, I don’t look for people to blame. I look around me and ask myself “Did I really handle this well?”

But I think “not owing up” is kinda Nigeria thing.

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Will anyone beat me for owing up?

twinskenny:


Electrical? We are here sir

https://www.nairaland.com/5681155/electrical-audio-system-cctv-fire



Am glad all your team came from this circle..thanks for your trust sir

somehow:


How do you mean sir?

somehow:


500k.. hmm saw something almost like this for less

hslbroker2:
Gates and doors available for sale call 0-7-0-6-2-3-2-9-5-0-5.

lastpage:
Let me add my own Ten kobo to the discuss:

You dont really need a Lawyer, if you are willing to calm down and follow the law.
I am saying this because whatever anyone does or says, those that follow the Law will always triumph.

There is nothing wrong in buying a House with Tenants, there are procedures to follow, l have done the same thing not too long ago.

- Once you pay for the House, the transaction is finalised, you wont be getting any money back!
The House is now yours and the Seller owns the money you paid, unless she is willing to BUY BACK the House, from you, as the "Seller", at her own price.

- The problem here is a Tenant (or Tenants) still in tenancy but perhaps unwilling to vacate at the expiration of their tenancy, as demanded by YOU, the New Owner.
True, they have No Agreement with you but the agreement they had with the former Owner, which puts them in "lawful occupation", is now your Agreement (as the new owner).
- The Law requires that a tenant be given a 'minimum number' of Months, as QUIT NOTICE. You obviously have not served such Notice in the PROPER manner. It cant be Verbal, it has to be written and properly dated ('technicality' like that can invalidate it).

- You are even lucky that they have shown their position immediately and not wait till the moment when their rent expires.
The Tenancy Law allows you to serve a Tenant a Quit Notice, within the period of Tenancy but the condition is that such Notice must not expire before the expiration of their Tenancy, it can only end on the date or after the date of Tenancy.

- For a Yearly-paying tenant, they will need SIX Months Quit Notice. For bi-annual Tenants, you will serve THREE Months Quit Notice, for lesser duration of payment, you will serve One Month Notice.

My Advice: Serve them a Quit Notice IMMEDIATELY, if they have less than Six Months left or on the day after their Tenancy remains Six Months (If they pay yearly).
There is nothing you can do about the Six Months Notice, it is the Law.
If you follow the Law, you are protected, dont allow some tenant to rubbish you openly.

- Alternatively, you can invite them to a Meeting and Offer to Refund the "balance of their Rent" in CASH.
If they ALL agree (No point doing it for one, when another will remain behind, ti will still hold you down), Draw-up and "Private Agreement" with them, stating what was agreed and the last day they must be in the House, Include an 'Ouster Clause' that states that "They have willingly agreed to these terms and wish to the bound by it, ousting any other rule or law that may govern such Agreement between the Tenant and Landlord".

The reason for this "Ouster Clause" is to take care of any of them that may collect a Refund and still refuses to leave on the said date, while trying to go to Court. Ordinarily, the Tenancy Law still governs such relationship and the Law DOES NOT allow you to "forcefully eject them" on the agreed date but with the "Ouster Clause", they have submitted to a "private agreement" between the two of you and ousted the tenancy Law from coming into Play, so you can pack their things out without falling foul of "Self Help", since they would have become "Impersonators" in your building, after the agreed date.

-Remember to go an pay "Stamp Duty" on this agreement (about #1,000) and get it stamped at the Court near you. That makes it enforceable in a Law Court, if you need to or defend yourself with it.

- If they refuse to agree to being paid-off, then you have no choice than to serve them the Quit Notice, but ensuring it expires on the date after their Rent expires. Be sure it ends on the "day-after" otherwise the Notice becomes invalid.
If they fail to leave on that day, you have to serve them another "Seven (7) Days Notice" of "Owners Intention to Reclaim Property".

- If they still refuse to move-out at the expiration of that 7days Notice, you go to the nearest District or Magistrate Court (based on the amount involved) and collect a Recovery of Premises Form N. It is a Judge that will give an "Order of Ejection" of the Occupier.

Any Rent owed between the expiration of Tenancy and this Order would also be ordered to be paid by the tenant (Mesne Profit) and the Court Bailiff will effect the Order and throw out the Tenant, including seizing his Properties for Auction, if he does not pay the ordered arrears on the spot.

So, it takes roughly less than 6-Weeks, after the Tenancy has elapsed, to LAWFULLY eject a Tenant who refuses to leave.
It is better to exercise this patience of time, than to fall foul of the Law, which can land a House-owner in Six Months Prison term and Fines.

Dont buy the story that it takes years to eject an Occupier, that was decades ago, for only those who dont know how to go about it or commit errors that jeopardises their case in court.


Lastpage!

hamtabfawaz:


I think you should talk to a lawyer to seek a legal advice

Here is my own piece: Was the Tenant given a Prior Notice ? (That the house his currently staying would be sold & the New Landlord might not want him there Anymore?)


If you don't intend to keep him as your Tenant, for one Reason or the other, Just Thread the issue cautiously in the best approach ever. Be Considerate & give the Tenant Enough time to move out/find a new apartment when his rent expires.

michlins:


Take the bolded out of your mind. Right now, drop your ego and go meet the tenant. It's your money that's on the line and not yours. After you have discussed with him peacefully and he doesn't want such, you can then use force through the court. Even that one is a long process join. So bro, try peace cause it's cheaper than war

Perfecttouchade:
I've seen similar situation played out with someone who was a tenant and all he said was that he won't leave until he feels like, stating that..he can take the case to court and claim he doesn't have the money to get another apartment yet , he will need more time but at the end of the whole situation, the new owner had to give out some money to the tenants on that property because the court told the new owner to wait for some months before he can envict the tenants, but the new owner wants to demolish and built on that landed property. These are things why it's best to get more information before buying such property, if u as the buyer is ok with the conditions on ground then u can go ahead and deal..so sorry to find u in this situation, try and see if u can get a good deal with the tenant.

eliteweb:


If you can be patient enough to wait till the expiration of the rent please do. But ensure to serve notice of new ownership and no intention to accept renewal.

BuildingProject:
Hello all,

I need your advise on this. There is this building I just secured. I paid the lady 90% of the money and she said she won't release the documents if payments are not completed, so I rallied round and I completed all the payment. And she signed the deed of agreement and every other documents needed.

Now here is the problem. I just discovered there is a tenant in the building and I was told the rent is due in June /July this year. How do I go about evacuating the tenant since am not the one that collected the rent from him and the building is sold already.

n3xt:



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Edit:

I’m also assuming this is a standard 3 bedroom apartment with all rooms ensute, dining, lounge, porch, ante room, side balcony, kitchen, store etc

jabolo:


I did post some feedback on her thread awhile back with pictures, but deleted it since I'm not really looking for adjudication. It can go in many directions when you bring stuff on here and people 'chook mouth', as we've seen recently, even with reputable clients and service providers involved. I value my privacy and sanity lol.

So thanks, I've moved on but will provide truthful negative feedback to anyone specifically checking up on her. Good day.

uncleteeh:

Tell him to leave Ur project then. You should be able to consult him for free.
But you may need expertise for the interior oooo.
Make the house no go dey boring. You too can go online and look for fantastic finishes sir.

Nero2424:
All you builders that erect big houses within 6 months, just asking for a friend, how do you make this money? This can also benefit me.

EgunMogaji2:


Is he going to do it for free?

n3xt:


Since he’s insisting that you still need to keep him, I’d suggest you keep him at no cost to you as a consultant on the project while dealing directly with the tradespeople involved in the finishing stage.

I try as much as possible to eliminate a middleman arrangement during my finishing stage except where my client specifically request for my service.

uncleteeh:

It depends sir.
The agreement you have with the architect matters.
Note:
In contractual jobs, the architect serves as the client's representative, until the job is duly completed, and a certificate of completion is issued to the contractor by the architect, an architect is always involved.