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I paid my current annual rent in September ending. However, a week after the three tenants in the property paid the rent renewal, the landlord issued a quit notice to all of us, citing she wants to renovate the house.

That was tricky because she allowed us to renew before immediately serving a quit notice.

No problem about that. I'm planning to leave even with 10 months rent left. Electricity supply is like 2 hours a day. That was despite increasing rent from 220k to 300k because of failed plans to improve electricity supply by tapping from a stable neighborhood.

Now the question is: let's say I have 6 months left, can I ask for the refund of the rest of my rent should I find an apartment before the expiration of my rent?

Is there any legal protection for me should the landlord refuse?

she gave you guys 1 year notice na. in the picture you attached it says September 2025

flexydote:
she gave you guys 1 year notice na. in the picture you attached it says September 2025

September next year, being the month my rent expires.

Point is electricity situation has worsened. Promise of connecting to a neighborhood with stable electricity is not holding up. If I knew she wanted us to leave, I wouldn't renew and would have just left. I won't endure a year in the current situation. And because she gave a quit notice after I paid, she's supposed to refund whatever money is left. The one-year rent is an advanced form of payment for my consumption. What happens if I don't use up my rent.

Op try and calm down o.

1. The landlord gave a year notice which is very fair.

2. If you knew you were no longer interested in staying there, you shouldn't have renewed your rent.

3. Your suggestion of going to tap electricity from another neighborhood is illegal. If you are not satisfied you should have left.

Even if you get a refund, just know it won't be complete. You can go and try your luck.

yomi007k:
Op try and calm down o.

1. The landlord gave a year notice which is very fair.

2. If you knew you were no longer interested in staying there, you shouldn't have renewed your rent.

3. Your suggestion of going to tap electricity from another neighborhood is illegal. If you are not satisfied you should have left.

Even if you get a refund, just know it won't be complete. You can go and try your luck.

Tap like as a community from a neighboring community with better electricity. What's illegal there?

Please read. Not requesting for full refund of what's paid. If I don't use up my rent. Let's say I have 6 months rent left and I'm leaving, can I request for refund for the remaining 6 months

odutolu1:
Tap like as a community from a neighboring community with better electricity. What's illegal there?

Please read. Not requesting for full refund of what's paid. If I don't use up my rent. Let's say I have 6 months rent left and I'm leaving, can I request for refund for the remaining 6 months

I have discussed this light tapping with Ikeja electric staff and I was told it is illegal.

Go and discuss with your landlord if they will agree to refund.