₦airaland Forum

Boladogailese:
Thank God i didn’t marry a broke man, my husband built our house at 26 love him

kernniejay:
This shouldn't attract any ban, no tribe or town is named here.

derico:
What about the excesses of living out their youthful exuberance, being adults and discovering themselves.
They need freedom to do explore.

Don't you also think, even in your goodwill, their airflow is still been restricted by your fatherly presence.

kernniejay:
Also, avoid any house which it's landlord comes from any tribe or town that doesn't joke with money.

Boladogailese:
Thank God i didn’t marry a broke man, my husband built our house at 26 love him

Bahamas95:
She's just an attention seeker, don't be surprised the person behind that moniker is even a guy with hairy blökös.

JuanDeDios:
Lol. Any tips on how to investigate this?

MemoriesAndMe:
I wish you could at least share one or two of your experiences though so some landlords here in Nairaland can learn from their tenants too. No one is perfect -if someone doesn't let others know their mistakes, then everyone just assumes they are perfect.

Is your issue with rent increases? Sometimes it's actually justifiable though on the parts of the landlords. I'll explain based on my little experience.

I intend raising the rent for my tenants after their leases end in a couple of months. Not to spite them or not make things more difficult. It's all about reality here.

Their rents have been same since about 3 years they have lived in the property, it never crossed my mind to raise it at all. I don't depend on the rent money for anything. But as the landlord, I'm responsible for certain things the tenants don't have to worry about, which affects my pockets and not theirs.

The exterior of the house wasn't painted when they moved in, neither was the roads in the estate tarred. I painted the house with my funds without any demands from them.

Each landlord in the estate had to pay N600k towards tarring the road and additional funds towards the estate survey plan. I had to cough out all of that too without requesting anything from the tenants. The transformer in the estate went bad and all the landlords were asked to contribute to replace it which I did again out of pocket, no tenant was bothered.

Ordinary lock to the gate that only costs about N25k to replace broke and I just got a call from the caretaker yesterday that I need to send the funds. The tenants aren't willing to fix it with their own funds. The landlord isn't living there with them and the gate is for their protection.

Please tell me why their rents 3 years ago should be same this year.

Fadakings:
Also... Check the power supply payment history ( NEPA bill history)... very important.

MemoriesAndMe:
If I may ask, what's the problem with living in a compound your landlord lives in?

I asked because I'm a landlord, I built a duplex for myself and family in the front of the house and have two flats rented to tenants in the rear.

I'm barely in Nigeria, so the tenants are there to monitor the house while they live there while my unit stays locked while I and my family are away. Sometimes, I don't even come to Nigeria for two or three years in a row and don't want the house empty for that long, that's why I even allowed tenants in the first place.

Will my tenants hate me for eventually returning to live in my own house? I don't bother them at all, I don't even know them. The caretaker and lawyer are the ones that they deal with. I never increased their rents since they've been living there and always handle the maintenance without them contributing anything.

The only things they pay for aside rent is their own electricity bills and estate security bill, which I also pay for even though I don't live there. Their water is free - borehole and tanks needed were provided by me and cleaned at least twice a year with filters replaced with each cleaning.

So, why will they have a problem when I decide to come back to live in my house with them as my tenants? My duplex is in front, their flats are in the back. We don't disturb each other at all. So, why is the landlord's existence in his or her own house a problem?

Goo0dHardDick:
Before you rent a new place, take time to understand the source of income of the landlord. Many landlords don’t have any active source of income aside from the house you’re about to rent. To survive, they depend entirely on tenants for their livelihood. This often leads to frequent rent increases, unnecessary billings, and constant financial demands that can frustrate your peace of mind.

Choosing a landlord who has other income streams can make a huge difference in your rental experience. A landlord who isn’t desperate for the property’s income is more likely to respect agreements, maintain the property properly, and avoid making tenants the financial pillar of their personal life.

This isn’t just about finding shelter; it’s about securing your peace, stability, and sanity in a place you’ll call home.

Goo0dHardDick:
Before you rent a new place, take time to understand the source of income of the landlord. Many landlords don’t have any active source of income aside from the house you’re about to rent. To survive, they depend entirely on tenants for their livelihood. This often leads to frequent rent increases, unnecessary billings, and constant financial demands that can frustrate your peace of mind.

Choosing a landlord who has other income streams can make a huge difference in your rental experience. A landlord who isn’t desperate for the property’s income is more likely to respect agreements, maintain the property properly, and avoid making tenants the financial pillar of their personal life.

This isn’t just about finding shelter; it’s about securing your peace, stability, and sanity in a place you’ll call home.

Love800:
What do you mean by their water is free?
Can you clarify pls.

MemoriesAndMe:
If I may ask, what's the problem with living in a compound your landlord lives in?

I asked because I'm a landlord, I built a duplex for myself and family in the front of the house and have two flats rented to tenants in the rear.

I'm barely in Nigeria, so the tenants are there to monitor the house while they live there while my unit stays locked while I and my family are away. Sometimes, I don't even come to Nigeria for two or three years in a row and don't want the house empty for that long, that's why I even allowed tenants in the first place.

Will my tenants hate me for eventually returning to live in my own house? I don't bother them at all, I don't even know them. The caretaker and lawyer are the ones that they deal with. I never increased their rents since they've been living there and always handle the maintenance without them contributing anything.

The only things they pay for aside rent is their own electricity bills and estate security bill, which I also pay for even though I don't live there. Their water is free - borehole and tanks needed were provided by me and cleaned at least twice a year with filters replaced with each cleaning.

So, why will they have a problem when I decide to come back to live in my house with them as my tenants? My duplex is in front, their flats are in the back. We don't disturb each other at all. So, why is the landlord's existence in his or her own house a problem?

Krak:
Different people with different ways: some use their pastors, alfas, babalawos or whatever. Just make sure to confirm it BEFORE you pay your rent so that you would know whether to avoid the house, neutralize any negative power found or just pack in if the coast is clear.

I actually learnt this the bitter way last year.

MemoriesAndMe:
They don't have to step out of their flats to get water. There's borehole. My unit is solar powered and it automatically pumps the water for the entire house whenever the water level is low. So, they can use water however they want at no cost to them.

Boladogailese:
Thank God i didn’t marry a broke man, my husband built our house at 26 love him

Love800:
So they don't pay light bill for water?

QuinQ:
If I mentione the t word at all na straight ban. I'm even scared to mention it here - tri..

Gerrard59:
But seriously, why should I joke with my money? Aren't you supposed to pay for what you use?

NwaliE01:
I get your valid point. In our house, we all co-owned the house ie the tenants and myself.
You will hardly know who's the landlord. We all rappor well and we don't have issue anyone getting visitors.
All we care about is cleanliness. The house is designed that if you keep your flat dirty, you will be ashamed because of how it was neatly built.

We never for once had any single issue and tenants hardly leave except the ones I encouraged to build piece of land and build no matter how small.
In my house, we share alot and almost all my tenants have acquired landed property.
You can't be in my house and not move forward.
I have once forfeited 3 years rentals of a tenant and haven't been paid till today because he lost his job at the time.
He has a job now and has since moved and yet to remit the rent.
Money is the least of my worries because I believe God will supply my needs and not my greed.

MemoriesAndMe:
No they don't pay light bill for water. The borehole machine is wired to my duplex and the duplex is on solar. They still will have water 24/7 even if there's no light because my unit has 24/7 power from solar.

They have their individual meters for their flats for their other appliances but that's not connected to the borehole machine that pumps the water.

Boladogailese:
Thank God i didn’t marry a broke man, my husband built our house at 26 love him

Boladogailese:
Thank God i didn’t marry a broke man, my husband built our house at 26 love him

Goo0dHardDick:
Before you rent a new place, take time to understand the source of income of the landlord. Many landlords don’t have any active source of income aside from the house you’re about to rent. To survive, they depend entirely on tenants for their livelihood. This often leads to frequent rent increases, unnecessary billings, and constant financial demands that can frustrate your peace of mind.

Choosing a landlord who has other income streams can make a huge difference in your rental experience. A landlord who isn’t desperate for the property’s income is more likely to respect agreements, maintain the property properly, and avoid making tenants the financial pillar of their personal life.

This isn’t just about finding shelter; it’s about securing your peace, stability, and sanity in a place you’ll call home.

Sirseedorf:
Firstly, I broke sotey i no fit order bus to carry my loads, except the money i give the new landlord
Secondly ehn, the place i see is not too far from the house, and the house is cheaper due to it structure.
Thirdly bro, the house wey i collect no get toilet, the bathroom na rubbish, and the house near bushes, we see all sorts of snakes and monkey, I've chase soldier ants from my room many times, the former house really take from me, but luckily i rise back, and it is better now.







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Boladogailese:
Thank God i didn’t marry a broke man, my husband built our house at 26 love him