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TOO LONG I DIDNT READ IT.

They don't deserve to live. .drop ur no.

But this is wickedness haba! 3years? The time she has been patient is enough to sue their stupid deceitful asses. What? Throw them out, which kind rubbish is that.

This one na real wah and see gobe!! This matter is complicated. It's obvious that the idea to trick them into believing that the house was sold didn't work on them.

My brother,
I am sorry to say this, but it is the approach I used.
She shouldn't have allowed them to stay that long, but I understand that when some people you think should be reason able approach you like that you don't have any options but to give her time.
For me I just went to the tenant's flat and removed the doors and windows that I want to renovate my house.. Abi court go stop me from renovating my house? more so when the person occupying the flat hasn't made any payment, it simply means we don't have any contract or agreement in place.

The guy with his family moved out very fast. I fixed back everything I rented it out.
At least now my tenants behave very well because they know what I can do.

I give a grace of one month and that is it.
The windows and doors fly out and my property is back to me.

It might cost you a few bucks but I swear it is better than taking them to any fucking court.

Good luck.

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Seun:
She should hire a professional debt collector. They have all sorts of tricks such as planting "charms" to scare the debtors into paying up.

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Going to court is her best bet. At end of the day, she will get her money owed andf still evict them.

Your highness, do you knw need body in army, abeg go use army carry them out joor, no vex the tin dey vex me die.

VERY SIMPLE MATTER TO HANDLE...SEE RENT OWED AS LOSS..CALL CARPENTER AND MASON AND REMOVE ALL THE ROOF,DOORS AND WINDOWS..NOBODY WOULD ASK THE TENANTS TO MOVE OUT..THEY WOULD MOVE ON THEIR OWN AND SHARPLY...

Omoluabi16:
Your friend's mother made a mistake and has not done enough. I assume she's not based in ogun state but she can still exercise her control. 3yrs??! and no pay, she dey run charity? some tenants are evil. I bet u they have money. get a competent lawyer and caretaker. involve the police. she may need to spend, but in the long run she'll get her house back. I get the feeling she is lenient.If you are not ruthless, some tenants won't let you reap from your investment.

If she lets her house again, there should be a caveat signed by both parties to avoid stories. Like the person above said, written agreement will solve this.You default, you F off. some go leave huge nepa bills behind, damaged things, e.t.c. 3years is too long!

My dear, it's actually easy to have tenants stay long without paying.

In the beginning they beg for time, with name of father in heaven and all. Debtors have various tricks and excuses. If you're a kind and merciful, some tenants abuse it mercilessly.
Before you finally realize they have no intention of paying, time is gone. Then you do not want to kick them out and lose all that debt they keep promising to pay.

That is why some landlords become very heartless.
One former tenant owes me 9 months rent till now. Despite signing undertaken with a lawyer to pay up, a year on, no farthing paid.

@OP, your bestie's mom should be ready to lose all that money. They have breached terms and conditions of tenancy and therefore she should get an eviction order from court since quit notice has long expired.

senior tenants

seem the landlady is a patient type aka Iya surulere. No long thing.Tell her to station 4 soldiers, 2 jamiu the kafinta,buy sand and block.Omo,the rest nah story

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The only rent that a landlord is guaranteed in Nigeria is the first 2 years rent paid before the tenant moves in. After that, the landlord should be ready for long stories. It is the plight of commercial property owners in Nigeria. Court process takes too long. Do you want to use thugs? Some tenants have access to thugs too. This is why some landlords resort to fetish practices to intimidate the few tenants that care.

The only saving grace is the house which is a fixed asset.
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whizqueen:
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

She should put the house up for sale. Take the money and reboot her investment. This time with an emphasis on development for sale not rent. But if she is insistent on chasing rents she should develop commercial properties.

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Chivasex:
My brother,
I am sorry to say this, but it is the approach I used.
She shouldn't have allowed them to stay that long, but I understand that when some people you think should be reason able approach you like that you don't have any options but to give her time.

[b]For me I just went to the tenant's flat and removed the doors and windows that I want to renovate my house.. Abi court go stop me from renovating my house? more so when the person occupying the flat hasn't made any payment, it simply means we don't have any contract or agreement in place.

The guy with his family moved out very fast. I fixed back everything I rented it out.
[/b]At least now my tenants behave very well because they know what I can do.

I give a grace of one month and that is it.
The windows and doors fly out and my property is back to me.

It might cost you a few bucks but I swear it is better than taking them to any fucking court.

Good luck.

Something person no know sha Thank you very much for this. I suddenly remembered all the battles in the past. When all we could've done was remove the roof. The worst is some of these people will be building their house somewhere and keep saying no money. I always pray for them to have their own house someday, then have their tenants treat them same or worse.

mayorkyzo:
She should just take a truck of sand and gravel in front of their entrance,call carpenter to remove d roof that u r doing renovation...that's how I evicted some of my tenants that refused to pay me...they packed out on their own...

Nice one..

I am currently in the same situation, Lagos tenancy laws really gave tenants a leverage...court process too might take for ever.

Thank you very much for your suggestions guys.. I'm very grateful atleast we have an idea of what to do now. We've been dying in silence all through.

Indeed a closed mouth is a closed destiny I tell you

I doubt she has a record of the agreement sef because it was the colleague that arranged for tenants of his kind But renovating the house hence taking off the roof is a great idea. I'd show he this thread tomorrow and we take it from there. I'm honored

During rainy season climb the roof and pull all the zinc then go house.

Lanretoye:
I am currently in the same situation, Lagos tenancy laws really gave tenants a leverage...court process too might take for ever.

That's the fear. The court process takes too long. So now we go the tout Way since them no understand english

TonyeBarcanista:
She has to involve the police or take the legal route.

Police dont have power to evict, dem go only chop ur money

Martino240:
Abeg who get charger for here?

Abeg no forget to return am

Court process will frustrate you OP, in fact after going to court you will wish you built duplex for only yourself, the law in Lagos favours tenants not landlords, instant eviction notice is a pipe dream.

Like someone suggested remove windows and doors that will definitely work

Chivasex:
My brother,
I am sorry to say this, but it is the approach I used.
She shouldn't have allowed them to stay that long, but I understand that when some people you think should be reason able approach you like that you don't have any options but to give her time.
For me I just went to the tenant's flat and removed the doors and windows that I want to renovate my house.. Abi court go stop me from renovating my house? more so when the person occupying the flat hasn't made any payment, it simply means we don't have any contract or agreement in place.

The guy with his family moved out very fast. I fixed back everything I rented it out.
At least now my tenants behave very well because they know what I can do.

I give a grace of one month and that is it.
The windows and doors fly out and my property is back to me.

It might cost you a few bucks but I swear it is better than taking them to any fucking court.

Good luck.

If you try that to a tenant that knows his right you are finished. You will end up paying for what is not lost

whizqueen:
Thank you very much for your suggestions guys.. I'm very grateful atleast we have an idea of what to do now. We've been dying in silence all through.

Indeed a closed mouth is a closed destiny I tell you

I doubt she has a record of the agreement sef because it was the colleague that arranged for tenants of his kind But renovating the house hence taking off the roof is a great idea. I'd show he this thread tomorrow and we take it from there. I'm honored

Lol, i find it funny u like the idea of taking off the roof! Good luck to you dear. I like the idea too even though i am a tenant for now. But i can never be that heartless. Some people are just wicked

Towncrier247:
Lol, i find it funny u like the idea of taking off the roof! Good luck to you dear. I like the idea too even though i am a tenant for now. But i can never be that heartless. Some people are just wicked

Very wicked meeehn. .. The poor woman cant even take care of little expenses after investing all her life to see that it was completed

whizqueen:
Very wicked meeehn. .. The poor woman cant even take care of little expenses after investing all her life to see that it was completed

However, i would advise you don't take off his roof or break his door. If he takes you to court, he could claim his millions are missing. He could provide the rent he is owing you and ask you to provide his millions you have 'stolen' when you broke into his apartment. He will just tell the court that he brought home the money the previous night and he had intended to pay off all he was owing you. That will be serious trouble. I have seen it happen before. I beg you in the name of God, don't try it

If he is not claiming money, he could be claiming a very expensive item like jewelry etc

Just take him to court. Even the judge will know that you have tried enough

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Towncrier247:
However, i would advise you don't take off his roof or break his door. If he takes you to court, he could claim his millions are missing. He could provide the rent he is owing you and ask you to provide his millions you have 'stolen' when you broke into his apartment. He will just tell the court that he brought home the money the previous night and he had intended to pay off all he was owing you. That will be serious trouble. I have seen it happen before. I beg you in the name of God, don't try it

If he is not claiming money, he could be claiming a very expensive item like jewelry etc

Just take him to court. Even the judge will know that you have tried enough

simple thing...give them two days notice that he wants to renovate his house,he will do it on Sunday when everybody is around and have witnesses like policemen and lawyers...he should remove the roof,shebi na in get in house,he won renovate simple!!!!

babyfaceafrica:
simple thing...give them two days notice that he wants to renovate his house,he will do it on Sunday when everybody is around and have witnesses like policemen and lawyers...he should remove the roof,shebi na in get in house,he won renovate simple!!!!

That's a better way around it! I just like it when there are enough people to share ideas. Ideas are limitless. She shud get the witnesses you mentioned. Kudos!

I've just bookmarked this thread. I will need it when i become a landlord