₦airaland Forum

Smokeybrain:
Good day nairalanders. My landlord increased our rent from 1 million two bedroom flat to 3 million. What can we do as tenants? . Some suggested we take him to court.

Make Una chuk mouth abeg

Love800:
Private individual cant have bore-hole?

Tohsynetita1:
it’s a house not hostel , am an indigene.

Smokeybrain:
Abuja

Morenikeji090:
Yes very necessary coz you people brought that shit to yourself your people wake us up to start bullying you..

IyaTola:
I understand your frustration!

Firstly, a 200% rent increase is quite steep. Here are some steps you can take:

Negotiation
1. Review your lease agreement: Check if there's a clause that stipulates how rent increases should be handled.
2. Talk to your landlord: Schedule a meeting to discuss the rent increase. Be calm and respectful.
3. Propose a compromise: Suggest a more reasonable rent increase, citing market rates or your financial constraints.

Seeking Assistance
1. Tenant associations or unions: Reach out to local tenant organizations for guidance and support.
2. Housing counseling agencies: Non-profit organizations that provide free or low-cost housing counseling.
3. Local government agencies: Contact your local housing authority or consumer protection agency.

Legal Action
1. Consult a lawyer: If negotiations fail, consult with a lawyer specializing in tenant-landlord law.
2. File a complaint: If your landlord has violated the lease agreement or local laws, file a complaint with the relevant authorities.
3. Court action: As a last resort, take your landlord to court. Be prepared to provide evidence and witnesses.

Other Options
1. Look for a new place: If the rent increase is unsustainable, start searching for a new apartment.
2. Consider a rent subsidy: If you're eligible, explore government programs or non-profit organizations that offer rent subsidies.

Remember to document all communication with your landlord, including dates, times, and details of conversations.

Take a deep breath, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

Tohsynetita1:
Lol, ours increased it from 70k to 450k after bore hole and painting, with tiles. This no be Lagos o but Ogbomoso.

dawnomike:
If you're in Lagos state, the court is your best bet!

tobby20:
Your life don hang
Xcept u b bot
Any small thing AI

D111:
Which area in Ogbomoso
Because am bonafide son of Ogbomoso
I want to know maybe you are lying

Smokeybrain:
Good day nairalanders. My landlord increased our rent from 1 million two bedroom flat to 3 million. What can we do as tenants? . Some suggested we take him to court.

Make Una chuk mouth abeg

Kobojunkie:
Loophole? What loophole? You claimed that it was free six months. Where is the free from?

Tohsynetita1:
Lol, ours increased it from 70k to 450k after bore hole and painting, with tiles. This no be Lagos o but Ogbomoso.

Thundafireseun:
I pity you….

Stop making blind assumptions

Cindypresh:
450k for ogbomoso?? Lmao😂😂

santaclaws:
It's super illiteracy on your part to not know there are legal loopholes that exist that make tenants stay 6 months if the landlord doesn't do the right thing...

In the case of the OP, if his rent is almost expired and the landlord hadn't issued him a quit notice 6 months prior, he can spend 6 months. If they fail to reach an agreement on the new rent, he's obligated to issue them a quit notice 6 months prior, meaning that the duration can be used by the tenant...

Soliddust3030:
No mind that guy. Asaba is very expensive, the house increment don make everything expensive. Shop owners must add their high rent to the price of their goods. Nothing they this town, how many legit jobs they when person fit the save like 60k aside every month for rent.

Thundafireseun:
Lol I’m sure this is happening in Asaba or Abuja …..

Meanwhile…. Y do you want to to shoook mouth for mata way no concern us ??

It’s either you pay the rent or you go village

Babalegba:
The six months period is paid for by the tenant. There is no free period.
I rent out quite a few premises in Abeokuta and I do have to correct quite a few people on the matter even educated ones.

spyder880:
Hold a meeting and negotiate with him as a group of tenants. He may listen and reduce the rents. Things are hard for everyone now.

tivta:
Nigerian law stipulates that rent must not be increased by over 50percent in a year.
The tenants have a right to sue.

Smokeybrain:
Good day nairalanders. My landlord increased our rent from 1 million two bedroom flat to 3 million. What can we do as tenants? . Some suggested we take him to court.

Make Una chuk mouth abeg

Thundafireseun:
I pity you….

Stop making blind assumptions

budaatum:
Your landlord no send you. He did not build his house so you can have somewhere to live, but so he can make money to live himself.

Na una Nigerians vote ọmọ wa ni Tinubu, so reap what you voted for.

And please, don't bother telling me you did not vote for Tinubu or that he rigged it. I'm not in the least interested.

IyaTola:
I understand your frustration!

Firstly, a 200% rent increase is quite steep. Here are some steps you can take:

Negotiation
1. Review your lease agreement: Check if there's a clause that stipulates how rent increases should be handled.
2. Talk to your landlord: Schedule a meeting to discuss the rent increase. Be calm and respectful.
3. Propose a compromise: Suggest a more reasonable rent increase, citing market rates or your financial constraints.

Seeking Assistance
1. Tenant associations or unions: Reach out to local tenant organizations for guidance and support.
2. Housing counseling agencies: Non-profit organizations that provide free or low-cost housing counseling.
3. Local government agencies: Contact your local housing authority or consumer protection agency.

Legal Action
1. Consult a lawyer: If negotiations fail, consult with a lawyer specializing in tenant-landlord law.
2. File a complaint: If your landlord has violated the lease agreement or local laws, file a complaint with the relevant authorities.
3. Court action: As a last resort, take your landlord to court. Be prepared to provide evidence and witnesses.

Other Options
1. Look for a new place: If the rent increase is unsustainable, start searching for a new apartment.
2. Consider a rent subsidy: If you're eligible, explore government programs or non-profit organizations that offer rent subsidies.

Remember to document all communication with your landlord, including dates, times, and details of conversations.

Take a deep breath, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

Tohsynetita1:
It is Very bad according to environmental policy

blaze83:
That is more than 100% increase in the rent. It's quite unlawful, but let me ask, did he make any renovations? If yes, the law stipulates he can hike the rent by more than 50%. If there was no renovations done, then he is not legally allowed to increase the rent by more than 50%.

So feel free to take him to court, and you'd definitely win. You can follow the Facebook page: The People's Parliament to learn more on issues like this

tivta:
Nigerian law stipulates that rent must not be increased by over 50percent in a year.
The tenants have a right to sue.