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My Landlady Just Brought A Quit Notice To Me Out Of The Blue! / Quit Notice To A Tenant / I Just Spent 1year And The Landlady Served Me Notice To Quit. What Should I Do? (2) (3) (4)

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Re: Notice To Quit by IyfeNamikaze(m): 5:04pm On May 07
erico2k2:

yes he is right, the landlord should have served him a 6 months notice whether he is owing or not. But there is a different side to this, if the tenant has no legal written contract then the tenant has no ground to stand, The tenant can only demand for 6 months notice if he has a written agreement that's states so!
Yes he doesn't have a written legal document that states so.
Re: Notice To Quit by kingphilip(m): 5:05pm On May 07
Dude101:
Can I get a lawyer in delta state here? I want to evict a tenant who is defaulting in rent payments for up to 2 years now.

Pricisely in warri.
No need for a lawyer bro.

Take a stroll to any court around and inform them of your predicament and they guide you on how to go about it.

You can also get a lawyer at the court you visit to guide you.

Make sure to collect every dime the tenant is owing you.
Re: Notice To Quit by kingphilip(m): 5:07pm On May 07
erico2k2:

yes he is right, the landlord should have served him a 6 months notice whether he is owing or not. But there is a different side to this, if the tenant has no legal written contract then the tenant has no ground to stand, The tenant can only demand for 6 months notice if he has a written agreement that's states so!
Whether there is an agreement in place or not, as long as his rent has expired and he has overstayed for three months, he can only give 7 days notice to recover property and after that begin a court case to both retrieve his rent and recover all the accrued rent the tenant is owing.
Re: Notice To Quit by NoToPile: 5:12pm On May 07
IyfeNamikaze:

Hi I have a friend of mine who stays in Lagos, he has a problem and has been unable to pay his rent for almost a year, the rent has expired since July and now his landlord is telling him to pay by next week or pack out of the house. He's arguing that the landlord is mandated by law to serve him a 6 months quit notice before he can leave but I'm telling him to find his way out of there as soon as he can since his rent has expired.
Is he right with what he's saying or should he instead take my advice ?

He still wants 6 months rent free duration after owing almost 10months?

Nigerians ehn.

This sounds more like a verbal situation, no notice nothing

The landlord is even lenient by telling him to pack out.

He is wrong na he should just move out quietly as the landlord is not even interested in the arrears.

Even the 6 months notice he's clamoring for after expiration if the matter gets to court he will pay for those months.

He should just leave as the landlord doesn't seem interested in pursuing the matter legally

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Re: Notice To Quit by Entanglement: 5:22pm On May 07
Dude101:
Can I get a lawyer in delta state here? I want to evict a tenant who is defaulting in rent payments for up to 2 years now.

Pricisely in warri.
just go any federal high court or tribunal near you. Pay some small fee with little tips kiss

That tenant go park middle of night or he go pay for that two years. As far his rent don expired

Or instead remove roof untop house find snake put inside that roof.

Or every morning put red chicken feather with black rope for his door front undecided

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Re: Notice To Quit by Evaloyal2J(f): 5:27pm On May 07
Some people don't get it. The six months notice is in between the during of his rent. The notice should have been after the expiration of the rent. That is not proper. If only we know our rights as tenants and landlords
Re: Notice To Quit by GboyegaD(m): 5:32pm On May 07
AlphaNugget:

You will need to reply to him via another lawyer, stating that you want an extra 3 months after the expiration of your rent.

If you stay in Owerri I can assist you, if not, then kindly contact any lawyer near you

Your type will abuse people in power. Is six months of notice not sufficient? What does he need the three months for?
Re: Notice To Quit by Entanglement: 5:33pm On May 07
Evaloyal2J:
Some people don't get it. The six months notice is in between the during of his rent. The notice should have been after the expiration of the rent. That is not proper. If only we know our rights as tenants and landlords
this one use yansh take read book

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Re: Notice To Quit by GboyegaD(m): 5:33pm On May 07
Evaloyal2J:
Some people don't get it. The six months notice is in between the during of his rent. The notice should have been after the expiration of the rent. That is not proper. If only we know our rights as tenants and landlords

Madam, no vex ooo. So you expect them to serve him after his rent is expired and the landlord should lose six months of rent, right? If there exist such rights and people use it, then we are as wicked as the government we accuse of wickedness.

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Re: Notice To Quit by garriAndsugar: 5:42pm On May 07
Evaloyal2J:
Some people don't get it. The six months notice is in between the during of his rent. The notice should have been after the expiration of the rent. That is not proper. If only we know our rights as tenants and landlords
Ma you are free to do the proper thing by serving your own tenant 6 months notice to stay free in your apartment.
Don't tell other people to do so.

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Re: Notice To Quit by litaninja(m): 5:45pm On May 07
He is correct, if you pay annually (which is most places), you get a 6-month notice. So ears to the ground and find another place chief.

oladele239:
So today the lawyer in charge of the property I stay in brought a notice to quit for us. Our rent is due November 31st and in the quit notice, it states we must leave that same date.

Please I want to ask is this what the law states ? Because he claims we now have 6 months notice to vacate the apartment even as our rent will be due in November...

This is a very sudden one for me
Re: Notice To Quit by Dude101: 5:47pm On May 07
kingphilip:

No need for a lawyer bro.

Take a stroll to any court around and inform them of your predicament and they guide you on how to go about it.

You can also get a lawyer at the court you visit to guide you.

Make sure to collect every dime the tenant is owing you.
I am not in the country. That is the problem.
Entanglement:
just go any federal high court or tribunal near you. Pay some small fee with little tips kiss

That tenant go park middle of night or he go pay for that two years. As far his rent don expired

Or instead remove roof untop house find snake put inside that roof.

Or every morning put red chicken feather with black rope for his door front undecided
Re: Notice To Quit by Tecnophone: 5:47pm On May 07
Go to public complaint commission office in your state, they will surely secure additional 6 months for you without paying a dime. Your best bet.
oladele239:
So today the lawyer in charge of the property I stay in brought a notice to quit for us. Our rent is due November 31st and in the quit notice, it states we must leave that same date.

Please I want to ask is this what the law states ? Because he claims we now have 6 months notice to vacate the apartment even as our rent will be due in November...

This is a very sudden one for me
Re: Notice To Quit by litaninja(m): 5:48pm On May 07
You're wrong, you can get a notice as your agreement / the law stipulates at any time as long as you have a contract.
Evaloyal2J:
Some people don't get it. The six months notice is in between the during of his rent. The notice should have been after the expiration of the rent. That is not proper. If only we know our rights as tenants and landlords
Re: Notice To Quit by litaninja(m): 5:48pm On May 07
There doesn't need to be a reason. "I would like to terminate our contract" is all that is needed.

oladele239:


It's on the basis of renovation
Re: Notice To Quit by litaninja(m): 5:50pm On May 07
He is not obliged to get an extra 3 months. As an annual rent-payer, he is entitled to 6 months. Now, if he is on good terms with landlord, asks for extra (which of course he'll pay a prorated amount for), and the landlord obliges, then good. But there is no legal obligation.

AlphaNugget:

You are not getting it, how can you expect him to park out just at the expiration of his rent?
Why not give him an extra 3 months' notice, the 3 months' notice will start counting from the day his rent expires.

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Re: Notice To Quit by Entanglement: 5:52pm On May 07
Dude101:

I am not in the country. That is the problem.
this shouldn't be a problem na! Your family members can take this up for you or your cousin or your friends!
Once in similar situation like this! Relative was the one who help me to follow up
Re: Notice To Quit by erico2k2(m): 5:52pm On May 07
kingphilip:

Whether there is an agreement in place or not, as long as his rent has expired and he has overstayed for three months, he can only give 7 days notice to recover property and after that begin a court case to both retrieve his rent and recover all the accrued rent the tenant is owing.
I repeat, if the rentis paid yearly.The Landlord must give notice for up to 6 months for tenant to leave.,once this xpires the tenant now has 7 days. However most persons don't live, the negotiate with landlords for xtra 3 months, there is nothing in the law that states that you should have xtra three months, its up to you and landlord to have a gentleman's agreement and you must pay this three months up front!
Re: Notice To Quit by litaninja(m): 5:53pm On May 07
The notice period is any time sir. As long as you're in the house, you will always be "between rent" periods. Except you're one of the funny Nigerians that think notice period = rent-free period, in which case, you will do jail sir.

AlphaNugget:

The 6 month notice is what one will tag as "over wiseness".

The 6 months' notice actually covers his rent period which is only accepted by people that doesn't know their rights, the notice should start from the expiration of his rent and not in between his rent.

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Re: Notice To Quit by erico2k2(m): 5:54pm On May 07
Tecnophone:
Go to public complaint commission office in your state, they will surely secure additional 6 months for you without paying a dime. Your best bet.
for free right?
Re: Notice To Quit by Tecnophone: 5:56pm On May 07
yes, they won't ask for a dime. I've been using them to deal with the unscrupulous landlords.
erico2k2:

for free right?
Re: Notice To Quit by litaninja(m): 5:56pm On May 07
You are incorrect sir.
You can be served a 6-month notice the day after you move in and the rest of your rent prorated and refunded.

Justnation:



Absolutely correct 💯, you cannot use his rent period to serve him quit notice he is entitled to enjoy the rent in peace, at the expiration of his rent you can serve him notice of r 6 months for a yearly rental tenant
Re: Notice To Quit by litaninja(m): 5:57pm On May 07
The court will evict that tenant forcefully.
NairalandGOAT1:


My own question is this...

"What if the "stubborn" still refuses still leave after the 7-day notice, what will you do to wbict such tenant to avoid going against the law?

Your input is well appreciated Sir!

Thanks in advance
Re: Notice To Quit by BarrElChapo(m): 5:58pm On May 07
ireke:

grin grin grin .... Stop shaking your head at the comments here o. Otherwise, you'll start having serious headache. I think this is just a reflection of the evil mindset we have as Nigerians - always looking for opportunities to cheat other people out of their sweat.

Indeed it is.
Re: Notice To Quit by Dude101: 5:59pm On May 07
Entanglement:
this shouldn't be a problem na! Your family members can take this up for you or your cousin or your friends!
Once in similar situation like this! Relative was the one who help me to follow up

Okay. Most of my family members are in Lagos. I tried reaching out to my younger brother. But he has mostly been busy. He promised to go there but it's taking time. He is also in Lagos.

I guess I will just be patient.
Re: Notice To Quit by erico2k2(m): 6:01pm On May 07
Tecnophone:
yes, they won't ask for a dime. I've been using them to deal with the unscrupulous landlords.
Im not saying the institution will charge you, I am saying so this guy will live in the house for 6months free right?
Re: Notice To Quit by erico2k2(m): 6:02pm On May 07
litaninja:
You are incorrect sir.
You can be served a 6-month notice the day after you move in and the rest of your rent prorated and refunded.

very correct.
Re: Notice To Quit by NairalandGOAT1: 6:03pm On May 07
litaninja:
The court will evict that tenant forcefully.

Okay, how much do you think one might likely spend for that?
Re: Notice To Quit by Tecnophone: 6:07pm On May 07
yes, that's what the federal tenancy law said. They have their own capable sans, lawyers working for government.
erico2k2:

Im not saying the institution will charge you, I am saying so this guy will live in the house for 6months free right?
Re: Notice To Quit by erico2k2(m): 6:11pm On May 07
Tecnophone:
yes, that's what the federal tenancy law said. They have their own capable sans, lawyers working for government.
You are assuming cos there is nowhere in law that was stated, we all have internet, I challenge you to quote the part of the law that stipulate that a tenant can stay 6months rent free after expiration of his rent deposits! Show us.
Re: Notice To Quit by donem: 6:14pm On May 07
Dude101:
Can I get a lawyer in delta state here? I want to evict a tenant who is defaulting in rent payments for up to 2 years now.

Pricisely in warri.
That your tenant nah Soldier? cheesy
Re: Notice To Quit by Tecnophone: 6:14pm On May 07
I rest. Ignorant of the law isn't an excuse. You won.
erico2k2:

You are assuming cos there is nowhere in law that was stated, we all have internet, I challenge you to quote the part of the law that stipulate that a tenant can stay 6months rent free after expiration of his rent deposits! Show us.

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