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AntiWailer:
Collect demolition notice from Lagos State Govt. Start with the gate and some part of the fence


Or Drop 4 tippers of sand and block the entrance that you want to renovate


Drop 1 tipper per day until nobody can go in or out again.

If you are not careful, he will live there for years.,

He is ready to stay with the attitude he has been displaying

Dogalmighty17:
Building a house for rent is most often the product of a dull and empty mind. It makes no sense tying down money that can be put into business with very quick potential for returns into building house for rent.
Yes it is a safe investment but the singular purpose of investment is to generate returns not to park capital idly.

This is myopic point of view.

You grow old and you will appreciate passive income and good health than any other thing in life. Everything is not all about quick cash and fast ROI.

One of my uncles is regretting not acquiring all the real estate properties that were cheap in the mid 80s just like some of his friends did.

Now he is 70+, his children are yet to break even, he has no choice than to go out there and hustle for salary work at old age

At present, his friends are enjoying passive income from all the properties they acquired back then. Some of them flip part of the properties to feed themselves and cater for the family and community.

The case is different for my uncle, he has to leave the house latest at 5:30 am so that he will arrive workplace early. Worst part, transportation eats large chunk of his salary.

Darlingme:
Have you ever had an experience of a tenant who has refused to evict a house even after the rent expiration?

Despite all the notifications and reminders?
Someone you told a year before and you kept on reminding him.

What's the best option for such a tenant who is threatened you the house owner that he is free to stay for another period of 6 month after his rent expiration, claiming he is yet to find another house to move to. according to Nigeria law.

He has stayed for free for three months already.

What would you advise?

What you do is this:
1. Get a lawyer to prepare a 6 month quit notice notification for the tenant with NBA seal
2. At the expiration of the 6 month, if he still refuses to go your lawyer will then forward to the court with the quit notice notification letter to get an eviction notice which the court will give him 7 days to go.
3. If he still refuses, the court will then give your lawyer an eviction letter which he will give to the Police to go and forcefully evict him.
With this steps taken, he cannot challenge you anywhere even in the court for evicting him.
But if you use any other method apart from this, he can challenge you anywhere even in the court and purposely drag the case for years and until judgement is made you cannot evict him no matter what. Remove the roof and see how the court will tell you to go and fix it back and then still ask you to pay for damages. So it's always good to do things legally. I am talking from experience

beyep:
Court n police will get order to remove the fella

This is purely a civil matter please. You only need to approach the court.

And the process is not as easy as you may be thinking.

Since the tenancy has been determined, such a person is now a tenant at will. And as such, notice to quit is no longer required.

The landlord will have to serve a 7 days owners intention to recover possession. After this, the landlord can now sue the tenant. Both parties will be held and the court will give a judgment.

Only the court of law can evict a tenant.

Darlingme:
Have you ever had an experience of a tenant who has refused to evict a house even after the rent expiration?

Despite all the notifications and reminders?
Someone you told a year before and you kept on reminding him.

What's the best option for such a tenant who is threatened you the house owner that he is free to stay for another period of 6 month after his rent expiration, claiming he is yet to find another house to move to. according to Nigeria law.

He has stayed for free for three months already.

What would you advise?

To be your real-life friend dey hungry me.

Darlingme:
Done ✅. Let him keep staying there for 6 month.

Lol u done go follow error advice See if he has a lawyer u are in deep shyt... I know a landlord who is still paying 25M to his tenant because of court ruling till date he now stays in the house for free and is being paid 2.5 M every year to complete the 25M. Baba done buy camry with Landlord money last two years. He still has about 6 or 7 more payments to go all because landlord stupidly break padlock enter him apartment cos him never fit pay rent. Lol just pray make ur own no wise cos if him wise ur in a huge mess

KaLuCh:
Hi... Why do you want him to move? That will help determine your next course of action.

A landlord does not need to tell you the reason he wants a tenant to leave. It's the prerogative of a landlord to decide who stays or leaves.

Darlingme:
I don't have strength for court and police right now.
Is like I'm going to act like a wicked person too

If the guy is educated and no is right, oga use the court or else you will regret it o. I have said my own but if he is uneducated no problem but in the middle of your actions he gets someone to advise him on what to do, you enter one chance be that

You guys are damn so funny.... 😂 😂....modern wahala and solutions ke!........

Nonexisting1:
Gbam. Modern problems require modern solutions.

Get some Abokis that train snakes, to put some snakes into the window of his house.

1 new snake for every new night.

He will not only leave, you will have his properties to sell and recover your lost Rent.

Peakdesign23:
Why are people so wicked? If he's passing through some problems he should speak up, I think you should look for the church he's attending and talk to his pastor. If it didn't work, inform the police. What nonsense!

The police cannot do anything to him, they will just tell you to go to court and get an eviction order before police can act

phorget:
Illegal to renovate my own house?

He said remove the roof as a means of evicting the tenant

Namaster:
REMOVE the roof!

Nazgul:
This is why it's good to have an agreement with the tenant before accepting his money.

Most landlords are just after their rent, they don't care about anything else.

Next time you bring in a tenant, involve your lawyer and ask him to sign an agreement that after the expiration of his rent he'll be given an additional 3 months to either raise the rent or parkout. If he doesn't come up with the rent or parks out after 3 months, you're free to put up the house for rent. And the house shall be locked pending when you'll get a new tenant. When you eventually get one, you remove his things out of your house.

Even if he goes to any court he cannot win because he signed and agreed in the presence of your lawyer to your terms and conditions. So by law you're not in the wrong.

You are very right. Most times, they prefer verbal communication, because they have hidden bad motive. But written and signed agreement is the best. We learn everyday

Darlingme:
I don't know. But that what he said

There is no law like that. The tenant is grossly ignorant.

In fact, that person is no longer a lawful tenant if the rent has expired already. So, he or she is not even entitled to a notice to quit anymore.

Talk to a Lawyer to be guided so that you don't make costly mistakes in trying to recover possession.

Because even though, such a person is only a tenant at will, he/she still enjoys certain protection as provided by the law.

There is a legal process you MUST follow.

A Landlord, Patrick Emeka Onukafor, 50, Has been arrested by the police at Ago Palace, Okota, Lagos, and charged before the Cele Magistrate's Court for conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.


He was accused by his tenant, Edith Ndu of an attempt to eject her from the 3 bedroom flat she occupied at 1, havana street, Ago-Okota, by dropping a live snake in her flat.
Apart from dropping the snake, she also accused him of recruiting thugs and fake policemen to intimidate her, even though she didn't owe him.
She reported the matter to the police and the landlord was arrested. In his statement to the police, the Landlord said that the tenant owe him one (1) year rent and she refuse to park out of the house.
He admitted dropping a live snake in her apartment to force her out, but Denied hiring thugs and fake Policemen to kill the women, as she claim.

http://www.ogusbaba.com/2013/01/how-landlord-attempted-to-eject-tenant.html

https://www.nairaland.com/1153067/landlord-attempted-eject-tenant-snake

Hello NLs

I type this message with a very confused and worried heart because i don't know what to do next, I had financial challenges after losing my job in 2008, I had to cut down on my living so i moved from my 2 bedroom flat in Ifako Ijaye to a room and parlor house off AIT road, Alagbado, I am married with 2 kids and we live together here, we are the last of 5 tenants, my second year rent just ended February 2016 ( Last month), I owe no house rent nor electricity bill nor lawma bills.

I was able to manage my home with my farm management job. My landlord arrived by late January from London, Uk where he is based and said i should not bother paying this year's rent that we should all pack out of the house, He said some two tenants who have been in the house for many years owes him money and they also don't pay bills, he wants to send everyone packing and he gave us just 5 DAYS to move, I explained to him that i have not gathered enough money to rent new place, He said he will refund a year rent for me which is 60k (5k monthly for the 2 rooms). I was satisfied because i had about N50,000 in my account and i have been planning to move out of this out because i am not recording any progress since i moved in. I believe i could get another place with that amount. He did not promise the others any help before he left.

The two oldest tenant that have stayed for about 7 years told us after he left that he will still come back to collect the rent, that is his usual method whenever he comes around. He has been telling them to vacate the house since first year they moved in, To cut the story short, I started looking for a place and i got a place, I called him for the 60k promise to add to what i have to pay the rent. He started posting me until i got tired of calling him only for him to surface again on Sunday 13th of March after a month plus with a bricklayer, they started blocking the back door with bricks, he said everyone must move out, after much pleading, he blocked off the two old tenants while they hurriedly move out their belongings, their belongings still litter around the compound, he blocked off the toilet bath and kitchen and he brought an electrician to disconnect the light.

We are now left in darkness with no bathroom toilet and kitchen. He said he is coming back again for the rest of us by Friday 18th of March with OPC to move us out. I pleaded with him that i have gotten a new place that he should give me the money he promised so i can pay for the place and move in there before friday. He said NO, he insisted that i will have to pack my properties outside first before he can give me the money. The people who live on the same street with us started coming in with different stories of how the man has ejected tenants in the past, How he sometimes bring in Nigerian Army to throw people out, How he is heavily charmed, How he has placed charms on the four corners of the house and people started dying until they moved out, Although i don't believe that any evil power can overcome me, i am not afraid of charms because i serve a living God. They said that is how he usually promise people he thinks can resist him and he will suddenly storm the house and move them out. They were telling me with assurance that he will not give me a dime. I am concerned about him coming with who ever he has in his plan to throw my belongings out when i don't have anywhere to go or money to get another place. I do not owe this man any rent, I still have the teller i used to pay the last rent into his account. He has not served me any letter or quit notice.

Please mods i plead with you to help me move this to front-page so i can get advice and possible help. I don't know exactly where to post this but please help me move it to the right session. I need to act fast before he comes in 2 days (Friday). I am planning to tweet this link to as many people as possible. I will appreciate all the help and advise i can get, I can't imagine to be homeless with my family.

https://www.nairaland.com/2994290/landlord-wants-throw-me-out

😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 @namaster, you are encouraging vawulence o........

Namaster:
REMOVE the roof!

This is going to be on hell of a long post. Please read and bear with me. I'm writing on behalf of someone who happens to be my bestie and her mom is like my mom too.

So bestie's mom is a civil servant that earns on monthly basis, she took loan severally to build herself a house located in ogun state. With plenty of pains, starvation and hunger she finally completed 4 flats of two bedrooms each after like 10 years. Ever since the building has been ready she has never for once enjoyed steady flow of rentals her tenants, it's either they are unable to pay and get kicked out or the new tenant comes up with a story of how his business went bad.

The house has been ready for not less than 6 years now with various categories of tenants. Mom is really sad and decided to hand over to a caretaker, the caretaker suggested that all old tenant be sent out and fresh new people taken in. The debt of some of the old tenants was up to 2 years oo. For one particular guy who happened to be a colleague of my friends' mom , his own debt is up to 3 years without single pay. He keeps coming up with cock and bull stories. The idea of the caretaker was that mom holds a meeting with the tenants and tells them that she sold the house to someone and that the old tenants should move out as per they don't kuku have rent in advance. The meeting was held a lawyer was called and quit notice was served to those tenants giving them 6 months.


Now the issue is 6 months lapsed with 3 month on top of it. Meaning for going to 3 years for some tenants no pay and she hasn't gotten paid for 3 years by any of the 4 flats. Salary isn't steady again, debt has risen and bills has skyrocketted. My friends' mom seriously and badly needs money. The supposed caretaker and Lawyer isn't handling the issue like they should and our mommy is fed up. The caretaker keeps saying she should still hold on because if the matter is taken to court it might even take much longer than it has already. She keeps thinking about it daily and begin to get worried that it's not worth the stress building a house. These tenants are bunch of frustrating beings.

Is there a way to send those people out more quickly? Have you ever been in this situation and how did you handle it? What are the consequences of getting a court involved? Is there a better way of sorting this.

I need your opinions please mom dey worry too much. I tire biko

https://www.nairaland.com/3618370/bitter-experience-landlord-whose-tenants

I will make this as short as possible

There is this tenant that we gave quit notice since 2018 because of inability to pay the house rent. Up till now he has not moved out, we handled the case legally and its still in court till now.

This is the 3rd year that the man and his family have stayed without paying 1 naira because of our poor judicial system, we are still hoping the court will eject them this year.

Now there is another tenant that is very close to the man's wife, she did not pay 2019 rent and she was given quit notice 6 months ago to leave before December 31st, up till now, nothing has happened, we think she wants us to open a legal case so that she can stay for some more years free of charge like her friend.

Please what can we do concerning the two tenant situations?

The house is situated in Lagos. Ayobo area to be specific

https://www.nairaland.com/5620441/how-eject-these-stubborn-tenants

Seeing this got me thinking.
Well let me be brief with this. Good day landlords, engineers, architectures and all. I have a decent 3 bedroom, 2 parlor bungalow with all facilities intact that’s nicely seating on a secured plot with interlock and a beautiful seat out vegetation along the Benin/Agbor bypass.

I spend lots of money on maintenance, clearing, cleaning, security and (painting the structure almost on yearly basis) which is much for me and I feel the need for it to be occupied to cutout these expense because I have no current or future plan relocating or using the said apartment. All facilities are intact. I intend to rent it out at a very discounted rate so it can be occupied. Although I do not intend to collect AGENT/AGREEMENT FEE, but CAUTION FEE will apply

In as much as I don’t want the house to look depleted because of most tenant’s attitude, it’s also clear that some tenants are cultured when handling other people’s property.

I am so worried about lack of maintenance by occupant(tenant) as I based in Lagos and work offshore and rarely, do I travel to Benin or neither do I have direct family(ies) that base in Benin.

I need honest advice from landlords whom may have had similar experience.

Darlingme:
Alright.

The church part, I don't know his current church. He hardly goes to church

Have you notify him officially?
Why don't you want to collect his rent?

Please, can anyone highlight the procedure for ejecting a tenant from one's building in lagos?

The said tenant was owing over 1 years rent, not paying and not leaving.

Tenant was charged to court. The case has been ongoing for more than a year. Tenant and her lawyer do not show up in court on hearing date and have been adjourned for this reason each time...

Now running to almost 3 years in the flat without paying rent and without leaving....

https://www.nairaland.com/6655116/how-eject-tenant

I moved into this apartment about two weeks ago. Mini flat, only myself, excellent neighbourhood; I'm constantly indoors and not social.

But the landlady has been a pest so far.

The property has three tenants, but only one has been there for over a year.
The renter I replaced still works for her today, but quit the house only after a year.

The longest-tenured tenant (five years, married man with kids) warned me about her before I moved in. That she meddled in the affairs of her tenants. He is also desperate to leave the house this year.

Under the pretext of protection, she herself told me that she routinely informs her tenants' families of every move they make.

Today, the camel's back broke.

A female acquaintance of mine recently stayed with me for some days.
The landlady took offence and informed me that she does not want any female visitors except a known girlfriend.

Before relocating, she had also said that she did not want much male visitors in order to avoid disruptive behaviour. Made sense to me security-wise.
Wasn't a problem since I don't have male friends.

The next day, I saw her and informed her that an animal was running in the roof, as well as other anomalies I had noticed in the apartment.
She said that it seemed I was dissatisfied with the home and that she would provide a full refund without delay.

I made certain to inquire whether the prohibition on female visitors was on security grounds, but she said that the residence was a Christian home where everyone must be family, notwithstanding the fact that the tenant before me was a muslim.

Today, my agent came on my door and informed me that the landlady had complained to him. We subsequently met with the landlady, who once again threatened a complete refund.
She continued by saying that I am too young to have female companions because they would destroy my life.

I'm 23.

This evening I took the decision to collect the refund, cut my losses on the agreement and commission, and look for a new flat in the vicinity.

I had only heard rumours, but I had no idea such toxic home owners exist. The husband of over 33 years is pretty laid-back and even made a joke about my bringing a female acquaintance around to my guarantor.

The wife on the other hand is hell's fury.

https://www.nairaland.com/7629211/landlady-issued-me-quit-notice

It's better you take him to court as soon as possible. Don't do anything against the law because you may pay for it in the court you are avoiding.

Renting your first apartment or house is an exciting turning point in your life. It can also be stressful, since the huge yearly rent (we envy climes where tenants pay on a monthly basis!) often uses up the bulk of your Salary. And then there’s the fact that you need to adhere to certain rules and policies, as well as seek out your landlord whenever something goes wrong with the property.
You’ve probably heard worrying stories about absentee landlords. However, most aren’t there to scam tenants . Like any business, they’ll only succeed by providing a quality service. You can do your part by being a model tenant. Here are some ways to do just that:

(a) Be honest when completing the rental form.
Don’t lie about your job, finances or how many siblings you have. It’s tempting to sweeten the truth a bit in order to get into a great apartment, since the market can be very competitive. However, as soon as your landlord finds out that you lied, there will be trust issues.

(b) Contact your landlord right away if there is a problem.
Don’t let the problem get worse by letting it fester for weeks. If the plumbing system is faulty, a window is leaking or a funny smell is emanating from the carpet, speak up. Find out what the protocol is for reporting repairs and other problems, and then follow it precisely and promptly.

(c) Pay on time.
Nothing is more aggravating for a landlord than having to chase up payments from tenants. If you want to be on your landlord’s good side, pay on time. If you’re going to have a problem paying in full, let your landlord know as soon as possible. If you’ve been a respectful, friendly and trustworthy tenant so far, your landlord will probably be a little lenient when these matters come up.


TIPS FOR FIRST-TIME LANDLORDS
Investing in real estate can be a great source of income, but it’s not a passive income. You’ll need to be active in ensuring that your properties are maintained and that your tenants follow the policies you have in place, not to mention pay on time. Here are some ways you can ensure things go as smoothly as possible:

(a) Separate your personal and business phone numbers.
Doing so will help you maintain the ever-elusive work/life balance. However, it’s important to also be readily available for emergencies, as it’s your responsibility to handle any repairs needed on the property. How can you get the best of both worlds? Fortunately, You can have a single cell phone with a dual-sim capabilities, so your personal space can be protected to some extent.
(b) Create a business entity.
Even if you are running a solo operation, have an lawyer help you set up a business entity. The business name can go on all of your paperwork instead of your personal name. You can be known simply as the landlord rather than the owner of the house (even if both are true). A tenant is unhappy with a policy? Say something like “The owner is very strict about this.” It will help you to enforce your policies without creating resentment toward you as a landlord. This trick will make your life a whole lot easier.

(c) Outline your policies right away.
It’s a bad idea to make rules up as you go along. Learn as much as you can from seasoned landlords. They all have stories to tell about tenants who did something unexpected that warranted a new policy to be put in place. Learn from their cautionary tales, and then set up your own list of policies. Be sure each tenant has a copy of your policies and that you enforce them.



Source:
www.blog.hutbay.com/2016/04/12/tactful-tips-first-time-tenants-landlords/

www.naijapropertiesonline.com

https://www.nairaland.com/3738997/tips-first-time-tenants-landlords

Dogalmighty17:
Building a house for rent is most often the product of a dull and empty mind. It makes no sense tying down money that can be put into business with very quick potential for returns into building house for rent.
Yes it is a safe investment but the singular purpose of investment is to generate returns not to park capital idly.

You're a joker, business in 9ja right now is equivalent to setting your money on fire, the statistics shows that majority of businesses in Nigeria fail or operate at a loss within the first 3 to 4 years but a well located property can always be sold at an amount that has appreciated. Your capital would be in tact and if you're lucky the profits will make you smile as well!

Unfortunately the Tenancy Law doesn't give such power to the Landlord .

Reminds me one Tenant that gave me problem and I was planning to paint the house na him I left their section alone.

Make them dey they answer them guests and visitors questions na so them leave out of embarrassment 😂😂😂.

Words of Wisdom. You are perfectly right. Most investment that would sustain you at old age makes little or no profit at all while acquiring them at your young age. Just like buying a large parcel of land or building a house for rent. If you look at the rents been paid to the value of the house and even maintenance, it's nothing to write home about. However, it's still your house and will ever be your house except you decide to sell it.

The joy of being a landlord is the companionship with other people that aren't your family.

Some great relationships developed from such and last for a life time.

Tenants rents is mostly a long life pocket money for a landlord, especially if it's an old aged landlord. But younger landlords of nowadays gives little interest in tenant rent.

Most younger landlords this days just employ a lawyer to collect the rent and put it in a particular account. They don't have that time to be asking a tenant question, most tenants don't even know their landlord but the lawyer alone......

richkal:
This is myopic point of view.

You grow old and you will appreciate passive income than any other thing in life. Everything is not all about quick cash and fast ROI.

One of my uncles is regretting not acquiring all the real estate properties that were cheap in the mid 80s just like some of his friends did.

Now he is 70+, his children are yet to break even, he has no choice than to go out there and hustle for salary work at old age

Now his friends are enjoying passive income from all the properties they acquired back then. Some of them flip part of the properties to feed themselves and cater for the family and community.

The case is different for my uncle, he has to leave the house latest at 5:30 am so that he will arrive workplace early. Worst part, transportation eats large chunk of his salary.

Get a lawyer. Get police to oversee changing of the access and exit locks only when no one is in the house to avoid false imprisonment. The property should then be marked "sealed by the police; no forced entry". That way he can't access the building. The rest of the matter will be decided by the court who will issue the tenant with injunction to vaccate the property. These will cost you some money but what options have you got? Good luck.

Darlingme:
Someone that is threatened me with juju already. He has told me several times that I don't know who he is and what he can do diabolically.

akuko, get the threat on record and visit the police. He will do absolutely nothing.