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Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by dreamtech3636(m): 10:36am On Dec 14, 2017

Feranchek

just any ARMY BARRACKS GO straight to their many market make friends with SOJAS

xplain ur self to the SOJAS THEY go sol ve .ur problem sharp sharp

if u want to rent a new house and you don't wanna fall victim to SCAMMERS , SIMPLE JUST CARRY LIKE 4 SOJAS FOLLOW BODY

WHEN YOU WANNA PAY

EVEN IF THE AGENT SMOKE FIRE , HIM NO GO WANT DUPE YOU

THANK ME LATTER :
Hmmm.... my landlord na lawyer and just dey bully other tenants. Now na my turn and when he called me, na vex he take drop phone cos our discussion HOT. I paid towards the end of November last year. Light renovation was to take place in my apartment meaning I'll park in in about 2 weeks. Agent kon kukuma move my rent to Jan 1st. Landlord has been sending me messages to renew my rent and the messages usually come as threats. I just discarded them till he called me last month demanding renewal of my rent. I told him my rent was due by Jan 1st. He argued, threatened to throw me out buh I no send am. Na so he use vex cut. Called his agent and that one told him what was written in my receipt. Now Dec don reash and the man don start work again. He sends me bout 5 threat messages everyday (check the attached pictures) reminding me of my rent. I can afford to pay the rent but I don't plan to renew cos I wanna relocate due to work. Buh na by January ending my money go reash due to the kind of apartment I intend getting and yearly allowances being paid.

Question: How do I tackle this landlord come Jan

Nairalanders, make una epp me biko.

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by AuroraB(f): 10:36am On Dec 14, 2017

erico2k2:

for Lagos?

YES
Ask around if you dunno sad

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by vicfy(m): 10:37am On Dec 14, 2017

temifox:
Good morning house, am having similar issues. last year September I paid for a year rent to my landlord and he promise to renovate the apartment but he didn't, due to urgent need I move in like that around October I was able to repair some of the bad roof with my money..now my rent is due this October and he is asking me to renew the rent , he need money to pay her landlady and am not ready to renew any rent cause by january ending I want to move out. So Pls advice me on what to do. Should I tell him am not renewing the rent again or what. Av seen like 20miss calls from him. Pls it ugent.

I will advice every tenant to work out his/her expiration towards second quarter (of the year). But for your own case, I must tell you reach out to your Landlord, and explain to him why you may wish not to renew, No Landlord/Property Manager would be happy if you do not pre-inform them of your plans to relocate. However, it is pertinent to note that some Landlords will frustrate your efforts to relocate (including diabolically) if you pre-inform them.. That is why you must be ready to part with some money when the time comes (dts if u wish to keep it to yourself). For cities like Ph, one needs to be very careful as d Property Laws are skewed in favour of the Landlords.

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Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by eagleeye2: 10:37am On Dec 14, 2017

[quote author=Richy4 post=63271367][/quote] The question is, did he even tell the landlord that she wants to make repairs?

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by AuroraB(f): 10:38am On Dec 14, 2017

pol23:
Some Landlord are not smiling.
I've been owing for close to 7 months now...
And I still drink beer in peace...
I pray God bring money oo...
God will help you OP.

Oh my goodness cheesy

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by oluwabishop: 10:40am On Dec 14, 2017

Edimpaul:
First of all, dz text messages are not threats but just reminders that you should renew your rent failure of which, he would take necessary steps to evict you (through the magistrate court of course). Second, if your rent started counting in January, it therefore means ur rent will expire on 31st December 2017 coz Dtz exactly 1 year. u should try to move out of the apartment b4 the expiration of your rent in order to avoid embarrassment when the court eventually comes to throw ur belongings out. (that is of course after he must have served you with the requisite notices and summons) #Peace.

This advice, along with the other advice to negotiate with the landlord for a pro-rated rent of one month for the period of January, are the best responses to the OP I've seen so far. Because they're guided within the law.

Wisdom is profitable to direct, and he who has ears, let him hear.

The landlord as I see it, is simply playing within the provisions of the law by serving formal reminder notices ahead of time because by the expected expiration date, tenant isn't expected to have any extra day in his property for free and can't claim that he hasn't been adequately reminded. Being a lawyer doesn't mean that he'll bully his tenants anyhow because they can easily find a counsel to represent their interests. Even if the tenant could not afford legal services, they could be lucky to have their case handled as pro-bono. And if the landlord were to be in violation of any laws, his position as a landlord and his practice as a lawyer would be disgraced.

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Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by 9jaDoc(f): 10:42am On Dec 14, 2017

blank:
@OP, ask a lawyer friend of yours to draft him a letter and tell him that he is in violation of the Lagos tenancy act which gives you the right to enjoy your tenancy without disturbance. That he is directed to stop all harassment forthwith and should use lawful means to recover his premises if he decides that he doesn't want you as a tenant.

When January reaches, you become a tenant at will and have 14 days to move out (once he serves you notice). Then move out. Chikena.

Obviously an expert. Best advice so far.

(Except the lawyer friend part. Why "friend" wink

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by Papadoh(m): 10:46am On Dec 14, 2017

Which kain yeye lawyer be dis wey no even sabi spell possession.

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by piagetskinner(m): 10:48am On Dec 14, 2017

your rent is not due yet...so he can't send u out till then because. singed an agreement...

but make sure u don't stay a single day after ur rent expires if ure not willing to renew because no b ur house

but some tenants sha....they'd b living in someone else's house like its their own....we get one tenant like that...she didn't pay complete rent and she's living in the house like its her father's...

make Jan reach first

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by Nobody: 10:52am On Dec 14, 2017

Feranchek:

I been tink am before buh thought there could be other reasonable ways. Thanks boss

Be listening to ur fellow wicked brothers. Why can't u just tell him ur moving out January ending and then pay him for 1 month? That's the normal thing to do, so he can plan for renovation and advertise the flat.
Your tenament period is clearly stated on ur rent agreement (I'm sure d lawyer gave you one). So stop acting like its ambiguous. Its very wicked to NOT tell him ur leaving.

U people always look for a way to cheat people. I've seen too many Igbo pple do this rent avoidance thing. Even my colleagues at work, and they'll be feigning fake anger like you (cos d landlord refused to be cheated on top his own property) & then laugh abt it like an achievement.
Normal pple don't do this. Tufiakwa!

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Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by oluwabishop: 10:54am On Dec 14, 2017

temifox:
Good morning house, am having similar issues. last year September I paid for a year rent to my landlord and he promise to renovate the apartment but he didn't, due to urgent need I move in like that around October I was able to repair some of the bad roof with my money..now my rent is due this October and he is asking me to renew the rent , he need money to pay her landlady and am not ready to renew any rent cause by january ending I want to move out. So Pls advice me on what to do. Should I tell him am not renewing the rent again or what. Av seen like 20miss calls from him. Pls it ugent.

If you had informed the landlord that you will do the repairs with your own money, then you need to furnish him with the receipts of every expenses including the labor (be honest in the receipts and avoid bloated amounts, landlords still know the costs of materials and labor and can verify).
Then ask him to allow you stay for the pro-rated period of time that the amount you spent on the expenses covers. Since you have intentions to move out. You can also get help from a lawyer if you have any Grey areas

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by tpapi: 11:00am On Dec 14, 2017

eagleeye2:

Your case is not similar. As of October, your rent has expired. If your landlord is mean, he can move against you this December and have you thrown out by January. As of now, he only need 7 days notice from the court before commencing proceedings.
Moreover did you tell him that you will be using your own money to repair? Cos if you don't, and he didn't ask you to, you shouldn't be expecting a thank you.

if someone rent is expiring by dec 31st , wat can d landlord do to evict d tenant if he is unable to pay d rent n also bearing in mind dat there was no signed agreement for him to move out within a month if he is unable to pay rent

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by EMMYMON(m): 11:00am On Dec 14, 2017

Loyalblak007:

He can't just throw you out by Jan, he'll have to give you a QUICK NOTICE. Tell him you have a lawyer too

Can u just put yourself in his shoe

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by 9jaDoc(f): 11:04am On Dec 14, 2017

piagetskinner:
your rent is not due yet...so he can't send u out till then because. singed an agreement...

but make sure u don't stay a single day after ur rent expires if ure not willing to renew because no b ur house

but some tenants sha....they'd b living in someone else's house like its their own....we get one tenant like that...she didn't pay complete rent and she's living in the house like its her father's...

make Jan reach first

I get one tenant like that too. What do u advise we do with the tenant come January

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by eagleeye2: 11:09am On Dec 14, 2017

tpapi:
if someone rent is expiring by dec 31st , wat can d landlord do to evict d tenant if he is unable to pay d rent n also bearing in mind dat there was no signed agreement for him to move out within a month if he is unable to pay rent

If there is no signed agreement, the landlord will give a 6 month notice to quit if it is a Yearly tenant, Three months notice to quit for a half yearly tenant and a month notice to quit for monthly tenant.
But if by 31st December your rent elapse, and you continue staying without paying, then you become a tenant at will. And that means officially you cease being the lawful tenant of the landlord. And he can proceed to court and serve you 7 days notice of intent to recover property. After the seven days, he will then serve you papers in court and the court will take it up from there.
But you can go to him and reason things out before that 31st December

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by eagleeye2: 11:11am On Dec 14, 2017

piagetskinner:
your rent is not due yet...so he can't send u out till then because. singed an agreement...

but make sure u don't stay a single day after ur rent expires if ure not willing to renew because no b ur house

but some tenants sha....they'd b living in someone else's house like its their own....we get one tenant like that...she didn't pay complete rent and she's living in the house like its her father's...

make Jan reach first

Na there problem go dey. If the guy flex all this muscles finish and he doesn't move out before his rent elapse.

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by Nobody: 11:12am On Dec 14, 2017

Zenithpeak:

You can't be serious bro.
What offence has the landlord committed from the post?
People that talk like this are always empty barrel I repeat, EMPTY BARREL.

Thanks for selling ur right.....
Badly educated

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by Houstency(m): 11:14am On Dec 14, 2017

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by ashiraf(m): 11:17am On Dec 14, 2017

tell him to fuckup his house

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by bettercreature(m): 11:25am On Dec 14, 2017

Houstency:
Seek advice from a competent property lawyer, you have a good case. Your best bet is to treat him legally, since he his a lawyer.

He is going to lose the case!It started counting from the day he made the payment
He shouldn’t have make the payment until the renovation is completed
There are lot of silly tenants out there,they would pay the landlord but won’t move in until they have money to buy furnitures,Later they would come back to tell you the money started the day they packed in
It’s a curse if you have money but refuse to pay your landlord he built the house with his sweat

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Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by AlphaT1(m): 11:26am On Dec 14, 2017

hatchy:
Some landlord are funny and wicked some times but many tenants are stupid.
That money they pay to landlord seem to pain them to their bone marrow as if they want to live freely in another man's investment.

What stops you from being diplomatic and talk to the landlord with respect knowing that he is your host for the moment other than this arrogance of yours.

He is human and if approached with the proper language and in proper way he must yield.

We all dream to have ours someday or you may have yours somewhere but you don't move with house like tortoise.

Remember whatever you do to someone,same shall be done unto you. That is Karma for you.

Meanwhile,I'm a tenant somewhere too so don't misunderstand me.

Exactly my brother....some people just like to be foolishly arrogant. Even the holy book says wisdom is profitable to direct.....i have stayed in a compound where the landlord was adjudged to be wicked by other tenants, but I discovered that he was actually one of the most understanding and kind person I have ever met. Even after I parked from the house and relocated (due to wrk) he still sent me 50k during my wedding...Anytime I come to that town I am free to sleep in his house and eat free food. Life is about give and take and sometimes what you need to give is just simple respect or courtesy and what you get in return is very huge....

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Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by Bhol28: 11:29am On Dec 14, 2017

hatchy:
Some landlord are funny and wicked some times but many tenants are stupid.
That money they pay to landlord seem to pain them to their bone marrow as if they want to live freely in another man's investment.

What stops you from being diplomatic and talk to the landlord with respect knowing that he is your host for the moment other than this arrogance of yours.

He is human and if approached with the proper language and in proper way he must yield.

We all dream to have ours someday or you may have yours somewhere but you don't move with house like tortoise.

Remember whatever you do to someone,same shall be done unto you. That is Karma for you.

Meanwhile,I'm a tenant somewhere too so don't misunderstand me.

But this guy,s rent is not due yet now,and he has a document as evidence.Why don't u advise the landlord too to respect the agreement and wait till January.

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by kennypedia(m): 11:30am On Dec 14, 2017

The message is not a threat but a notice. You should have replied him telling him you are aware of when the rent is expiring and you want to pay for a month if he can't spare you till the end of January. Be a gentleman.

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Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by Jabioro: 11:32am On Dec 14, 2017

mfm04622:

Please which law are you quoting? Which law gave tenants right to 3 months free accommodation? There I nothing like that. Pls wise up before you meet the landlord that know how to treat tenants like you

Read Lagos state landlord and tenancy act..where it stipulated rentage and validatn..the law does nt favour any landlord when it comes to duration.Mind you l'm once a tenant,that once had and issues of payment with a lawyer landlord who took me to court..we spent a whole year on adjourment b4 hearing and 5 month on trial,l was ask to choosed when to leave..l gave them 4 month..and packed to my present home ..l treat my tenant like my self..l hv gone through it.do nt implore unnecessary fear.

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by Edimpaul(m): 11:32am On Dec 14, 2017

temifox:
Good morning house, am having similar issues. last year September I paid for a year rent to my landlord and he promise to renovate the apartment but he didn't, due to urgent need I move in like that around October I was able to repair some of the bad roof with my money..now my rent is due this October and he is asking me to renew the rent , he need money to pay her landlady and am not ready to renew any rent cause by january ending I want to move out. So Pls advice me on what to do. Should I tell him am not renewing the rent again or what. Av seen like 20miss calls from him.

To my mind, you should meet him and discuss with him and be very polite as much as possible. He'll definitely allow reason to guide him. On the issue of renovation, next time if you want to carry out any form of renovation whatsoever on someone's property, ensure there is a written and duly signed agreement. #Selah

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by Bhol28: 11:36am On Dec 14, 2017

bettercreature:
He is going to lose the case!It started counting from the day he made the payment
He shouldn’t have make the payment until the renovation is completed
There are lot of silly tenants out there,they would pay the landlord but won’t move in until they have money to buy furnitures,Later they would come back to tell you the money started the day they packed in
It’s a curse if you have money but refuse to pay your landlord he built the house with his sweat

This case is different,why did the landlord collect rent on an apartment first before completing works inside it.Some house owners are fund of that too.Its simple,he should honour the agreement recorded in the receipt issued to the guy and wait till January

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by juman(m): 11:39am On Dec 14, 2017

profmiganigal:
Not much......

We all know he must be a yoruba land-lord......I mean owners of land and lord......ancestral owners......bullshit....

Give him the doses of what he want.....

My land lord can't try that with me.........even if he is high on weed......

He has house and I have......not because of business I reside in his house, after all someone is living in my own house.......

Don't give any listening ear to the sonofabitch.......juts tell him u are living by jan ending so no need renewing the rent........he can give u quit notice which guarantees u extra 3months......worse to worst.....hire a SAN.......

I know say na all this charge and bail lawyer wey never win any single case go dey do this shit......

No listen to am.........face ur biz.....jan ending u pack out.....

But if he needs trouble give him.....ahahahahahah

Ana agba aka achu ajo mmuo......

You see them. The yiigboos.
That why the landlord dey stab dem to death.

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by Nobody: 11:42am On Dec 14, 2017

juman:

You see them. The yiigboos. That why the landlord dey stab dem to death.

Mr go sleep

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by Nobody: 11:43am On Dec 14, 2017

juman:

You see them. The yiigboos. That why the landlord dey stab dem to death.

Mr go sleep

Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by chibuzorAbia: 11:45am On Dec 14, 2017

FreeWorld23:
u still have the right to live for at least 3 Months if your are leaving his house. Forget his threat and bullshitts

That is rent/tenancy fraud my friend. The people of this useless country cannot fulfil their obligations and simple responsibility YET the same population wants responsible politicians and leaders.

Useless people simply cannot produce great leaders, look inwards.

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Re: How Do I Handle My Landlord? by oodua1stson: 11:45am On Dec 14, 2017

As a young landlord who never for a second gave my landlord/landlady any problem while I was a tenant iwwill advise you don't give the man headache in his house.

Don't ignore him like some suggested. Be an adult. Call him and explain things to him that you'll be moving by month end

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