₦airaland Forum

It is his house. If you can't pay. Park out or you go build your own.

Nauraland is not the owner of the house.

When you build your own. Charge cheap for rent.

Wealthyonos:
You don't have to inform the mf. Just keep looking for an apartment till he gives you quit notice. He is a mat man. Some landlords don't have conscience at all.

Those ones na hungry landlord, my former yard nanso the man dey increase rent every year oo, I left sha, but one of my guy still dey for the yard just this past April na so the new girls that entered my former room messed the landlord's daughter up ehh, no be small beatings because of water..

ceejay80s:
Ur landlord is an APC and a thief,
just move out ,
but U must stay Ur six months before moving,
he must give U 6months and enough time to search for another,
let bill gate come and rent his house

Na APC almost all of them be oo, as soon as tinubu enter power na so so rent increase all the landlords have been doing, my former landlord sold his identity card for 10k during 2023 election as soon as baba enter oga increase house rent oo

TruthsFM:
See building materials have increased. Cement now is #12500

But the landlord didn't buy the cement he used at N12500, did he? Or is he planning any renovations?

Lanretoye:
build your own house and give it out for free,if you don buy cement before you will not come here and say landlord are heartless so the 6months na free

If you're planning to build houses for rent, you should have known you can't make the money back within a short period. Some of us are landlords elsewhere too, we just don't have houses everywhere.

Abeg pack ur kaya and exit if u don't have the money or start building ur own house, how can u afford a high rent and can't afford to buy a land and build?

AAADE:
Legally you notify your landlord your intention of quiting his property or he himself notify you to quit his property at not less than half the period of tenancy ie

1 year tenancy: notification period- 6month
3month: notification period- 45 days
6month : notification period- 3month
1month: notification period-15 days

This period will allow either of you to plan and execute a fresh arrangements.

This only suffice on their old tenancy agreement/contract. The moment the landlord breached the contract by increasing the rent, they are not entitle to any 6 month notice.

Op, as a tenant you have options too:
1. Refuse and challenge the increase. By lagos 2011 tenancy you can challenge the unreasonability of this 100% increase in a magistrate court and the landlord cannot evict while the case is on

2. Reject and negotiate a lower rent

3. Leave on july 31 at the end of your tenancy without giving notice unless your contract / agreement state otherwise

skultrick:
My landlord has increased my rent by 108%. So instead of paying 1.2m I will now pay 2.5m for a 2bed.

That's above my budget. So I am moving out.

I wanted ask, is it okay to inform the landlord a month before rent expires that I am not renewing or is a month too short?

Rent expires July ending, so it okay to inform in May or June?

Thank you.

If you inform him ahead he might start unnecessary victimization.

For me, I will just inform him the very day I'm moving out.

Ayo25:
Don’t misled the person please. No law gives you six months to vacate property.

After your rent expires, you are served with owners intention to recover property after 7 days. If you don’t vacate after seven days, landlord takes you to court. In court you tell the the judge how long before you vacate property which can’t be more than 1 month and you must pay the rent for the 1 month. You are not entitled to occupy a property more than a day after your rent expires.

Always get the through position of the law. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

What you're saying is nonsense and you have no sympathy at all

Increasing rent by 108% is pure wickedness no matter how you try to justify this wickedness, and you're here quoting stupid laws that the OP is meant to vacate the property within a month

If a landlord can be so inconsiderate to raise rent by 108% overnight, he should be able to at least give the tenant 3 or 6 months to prepare his exit since he can't afford it

But you're here defending the landlord and quoting rubbish law, saying the OP is supposed to pay if he exceeds the time his rent expired

Do you people think others pick money on the floor?

108% is likely to be deemed unreasonable ( unless improvements have been carried out to the property) especially considering the date of the last increase not withstanding the significant increases in repairs cost. A 15% to 20% per annum ceiling is the general guide I use for current tenants.

If you can do 50% write (WhatsApp will do) to your landlord then follow with a call to discuss this with the landlord as a first step. Moving is not easy. You might have to consider mediation.

Some landlords are being influenced by agents , fellow landlords in the area, rent on new builds in the area and if you have been a good tenant to date the landlord might reconsider.

skultrick:
My landlord has increased my rent by 108%. So instead of paying 1.2m I will now pay 2.5m for a 2bed.

That's above my budget. So I am moving out.

I wanted ask, is it okay to inform the landlord a month before rent expires that I am not renewing or is a month too short?

Rent expires July ending, so it okay to inform in May or June?

Thank you.

My simple advice for you is to negotiate with him, try to compare the house rent out there which you will get if you moved with what he is offering you and then tell him what you can afford. If you two can’t reach an agreement on price then start planing to move out and wait let him give you quit notice but it depends on what is in the agreement. If you want to use the tenancy law, he have no reason to increase your rent by that percentage and you can take him to court and he can’t evict you why the case is still in court, is just that he will frustrate you in that house. So think of what you want and do any of these. Goodluck

You can move to Ogun or Osun State... Lagos is meant for those that can afford it.... It is not a tribal thing... It is a financial thing

skultrick:
My landlord has increased my rent by 108%. So instead of paying 1.2m I will now pay 2.5m for a 2bed.

That's above my budget. So I am moving out.

I wanted ask, is it okay to inform the landlord a month before rent expires that I am not renewing or is a month too short?

Rent expires July ending, so it okay to inform in May or June?

Thank you.

DeOTR:
But the landlord didn't buy the cement he used at N12500, did he? Or is he planning any renovations?

yes, I think so. Also he did his own market survey too.

Where do you want them to negotiate from

ericmor:
My simple advice for you is to negotiate with him, try to compare the house rent out there which you will get if you moved with what he is offering you and then tell him what you can afford. If you two can’t reach an agreement on price then start planing to move out and wait let him give you quit notice but it depends on what is in the agreement. If you want to use the tenancy law, he have no reason to increase your rent by that percentage and you can take him to court and he can’t evict you why the case is still in court, is just that he will frustrate you in that house. So think of what you want and do any of these. Goodluck

skultrick:
My landlord has increased my rent by 108%. So instead of paying 1.2m I will now pay 2.5m for a 2bed.

That's above my budget. So I am moving out.

I wanted ask, is it okay to inform the landlord a month before rent expires that I am not renewing or is a month too short?

Rent expires July ending, so it okay to inform in May or June?

Thank you.

collect ur 6 months if u have stayed more a years

skultrick:
My landlord has increased my rent by 108%. So instead of paying 1.2m I will now pay 2.5m for a 2bed.

That's above my budget. So I am moving out.

I wanted ask, is it okay to inform the landlord a month before rent expires that I am not renewing or is a month too short?

Rent expires July ending, so it okay to inform in May or June?

Thank you.

He should be the one to notify you in writing atleaast 3 months before expiration of ur rent. If he no write you, relax till when you ll move out.

You lack comprehension skills. Show me where I defended the landlord increasing the rent by 100%
I only explained the position of the law to you. The law is not emotional.

tosyne2much:
What you're saying is nonsense and you have no sympathy at all

Increasing rent by 108% is pure wickedness no matter how you try to justify this wickedness, and you're here quoting stupid laws that the OP is meant to vacate the property within a month

If a landlord can be so inconsiderate to raise rent by 108% overnight, he should be able to at least give the tenant 3 or 6 months to prepare his exit since he can't afford it

But you're here defending the landlord and quoting rubbish law, saying the OP is supposed to pay if he exceeds the time his rent expired

Do you people think others pick money on the floor?

You lack comprehension skills. Show me where I defended the landlord increasing the rent by 100%
I only explained the position of the law to you. I didn’t make the law. The law is not emotional. You are only being emotional and you will put him in more problem with your advise.

If he want to negotiate the increment, fine. But to expect to stay in the apartment for six months for free while he search for another apartment, the law will not support him on that. As a civilized person you cannot do everything with strong head. You na just strong head you dey, no logicality at all.

tosyne2much:
What you're saying is nonsense and you have no sympathy at all

Increasing rent by 108% is pure wickedness no matter how you try to justify this wickedness, and you're here quoting stupid laws that the OP is meant to vacate the property within a month

If a landlord can be so inconsiderate to raise rent by 108% overnight, he should be able to at least give the tenant 3 or 6 months to prepare his exit since he can't afford it

But you're here defending the landlord and quoting rubbish law, saying the OP is supposed to pay if he exceeds the time his rent expired

Do you people think others pick money on the floor?

Your Landlord is quite nice. Nigerian government increase petrol pump price within 4years by 1631%.

skultrick:
My landlord has increased my rent by 108%. So instead of paying 1.2m I will now pay 2.5m for a 2bed.

That's above my budget. So I am moving out.

I wanted ask, is it okay to inform the landlord a month before rent expires that I am not renewing or is a month too short?

Rent expires July ending, so it okay to inform in May or June?

Thank you.

Do you pay to your landlord or those house agents if it is to agents let your landlord know

This is a popular strategy. The main purpose of the outrageous review is to frustrate you and eventually flush you out of his property. His agent(s) might have convinced him that they can bring a higher paying client.

90 percent of people replying you here are estate agents 😂😂😂
My guy chill

ariesbull:
Where do you want them to negotiate from

Tenants can negotiate rent with their landlord whenever there is an increase, especially if the increase seems excessive. In some cases, reasonable landlords are willing to consider such discussions

The problem is that by the time you go out to look for similar apartment you will realise the least you can get is the same new amount Landlord gave you adding the mandatory expenses that goes with new apartment hunting you will be be spending close to double that new rent,then you realise it is far better to negotiate with your old landlord. You will always be at the mercy of landlord,the unpleasant reality

skultrick:
My landlord has increased my rent by 108%. So instead of paying 1.2m I will now pay 2.5m for a 2bed.

That's above my budget. So I am moving out.

I wanted ask, is it okay to inform the landlord a month before rent expires that I am not renewing or is a month too short?

Rent expires July ending, so it okay to inform in May or June?

Thank you.

If the apartment ticks all your boxes, discuss with the landlord on getting a discount on the new increment considering you have never owed him rent your good behaviour and use of his property.

If he is adamant on the new rent, then check around and get quotes for similar houses in that neighborhood, then make your decision to leave or step down to a mini flat.

Negotiate with him , possibility of getting another apartment with same amount and u will be spending more concerning agreementband commission

skultrick:
My landlord has increased my rent by 108%. So instead of paying 1.2m I will now pay 2.5m for a 2bed.

That's above my budget. So I am moving out.

I wanted ask, is it okay to inform the landlord a month before rent expires that I am not renewing or is a month too short?

Rent expires July ending, so it okay to inform in May or June?

Thank you.

Mine was by 245%.

Not all of them are reasonable... Lagos I love it, it is not about shouting we are Yoruba it is about paying the rent ....

ericmor:
Tenants can negotiate rent with their landlord whenever there is an increase, especially if the increase seems excessive. In some cases, reasonable landlords are willing to consider such discussions

skultrick:
Nah so we see am my brother...and I no come be politician or yahoo boy

50% increase would have been reasonable

You see that comment under this your post I mentioned

Bra sit with your LL to renegotiate the rent or allow you time to meet up.
You'll likely spend more while looking for a better house

DeOTR:
If you're planning to build houses for rent, you should have known you can't make the money back within a short period. Some of us are landlords elsewhere too, we just don't have houses everywhere.

if you are a landlord that means you are heartless too

DeOTR:
But the landlord didn't buy the cement he used at N12500, did he? Or is he planning any renovations?

The Landlord access the same market as you and everyone else. His children attends the same school as every one else. Inflation hits him just like every one else. Food prices increase affects him as everyone else. Hospital bill increase affects him as everyone else.

If Nigerian government could increase petrol pump price by 1631% within 4years, an increase of just 100% in house rent by the Landlord is fairly reasonable. Think about it very well.

CaptainFM1:
The Landlord access the same market as you and everyone else. His children attends the same school as every one else. Inflation hits him just like every one else. Food prices increase affects him as everyone else. Hospital bill increase affects him as everyone else.

If Nigerian government could increase petrol pump price by 1631% within 4years, an increase of just 100% in house rent by the Landlord is fairly reasonable. Think about it very well.

No problem since you've based rent only on fuel price. He should increase it by 2000% then since that will solve all his problems.