₦airaland Forum

bilulu:
What does your tradition says about it? Because even if you go to court everything will be judged based on your traditional law. Where I come from the first some towns everything especially when he has done the second burial. There's a tradition in Abuja that says share the house amongst all even if it's a room each. So it has to do with tradition bro. If by tradi6it belongs to your first son please start parking your loads because you don't have a pin there except he say so.... Know your tradition, mba, na to dey form malians upandan na una come sabi

we will buy them out, then proceed to renovate it and plaster my pop name at the top for everyone to see...

I doubt they would pass the area henceforth

PlanBIncome:
When wives are many and children are in large numbers, it is advisable to follow the trend, or use the wise word “we are okay with the family decision”. I know many who have been killed because they want to proof stubborn against sales of family property and many have been turned chronic mad.

My advise for you and your siblings is to start planning what you can do with your share of the property sale. Else you will squander the money. So start planning now on what to do with your share.

the more reason I'm objecting to the sale, we don't need some gift money now, we go lavish am finish...

It's good for them to sell, bad for us... I'm only looking out for us...

We we Sabi lavish small, olohun

dustydee:
Have you been paying rent for using the house? Your siblings can't own a share of the property and only you and your brother will have use of it. What benefit are they currently receiving from owning part of the property?
You could reach an agreement with them to value the rental income from the property and then pay this amount after which you will receive your share of the rent (1/11th) or you could buy the property from your father's estate and then receive a share of the proceeds since it is sentimental to you.
You should not deprive your siblings of the enjoyment of the property or proceeds because it is sentimental to you.

all sons have the right to use a part or all part of his father's house... I saw that online yesterday, just wanted to point that out...

Nobody is asking nobody not to have some proceeds in thier father's house...

Thank you all for the inputs, I have learned a lot by bringing it to the open...

I personally see it as a bad deal to sell, but my people need the cash... And my people out numbered me 9 to 2 so there's only little I could do...

Also I feel for my younger brother who can't help but feel a little entitled about everything, he was the closest to pop when he was alive and lived with him till his death, and I will cut him a little slack here for being entitled he had genuine reason for that, but majority is for sale, and from the comments here, we will do a deal...

We recently moved here permanently over a year ago, so we are not enjoying rent free for 10 years like some people think...

I pray we do the right thing and hopefully everyone is satisfied... Like I said it's not a now thingy, maybe a little over 5 years time Sha,

Thank you all for you inputs, to those who have sense nio, some people are clearly frustrated..

kodix:
What are you even saying! Are you trying to make us believe that house is yours or what! Remember you and your bros are last children from even the last wife, (bitter truth) so you don't have much say self and even when is sold your share of money will be smaller though. Remember the house is not will to you or your bros either and you said others are not residing in Lagos where the house is and you want them to allow you continue staying there, no no no.the house has to be sold because the 11people can't be maintaining a single house it will diapulate, beside it might start causing problems in future through lent collection and economy is bad.[color=#990000][/color]

maybe the way I painted it was somehow, this is not some pity shit, if it's sold my share will not be smaller I can assure you, and we don't lesser say in this shit, equal rights everybody... You feel , it's not a matter of underdog or anything...

You guys stop thinking we helpless or hopeless, me and my bro good man, we chilling.. .

olaeffect:
That word "My" in your comment is even my concern. Even a woman married to a man with 2 wives cannot not call the man "my husband" without issues, the right thing to say is "our husband ".
But thank God in your comment you noted and agreed that the inheritance is not yours alone, you even agreed that if the property is to be sold it should not be now (maybe in the next 5yrs) which I believe is a period you selfishly believe you and your younger brother will be able to survive without the house.
Bro, you are simply being selfish. My answer to your question is yes, the inheritance can be sold without your consent, because the inheritance is not yours alone but the family. And it is not mandatory for every single member of a family to agree before a family can take a decision, unless you want to go against the family and make the simple issue messy.

you got it all wrong bro, everything, and the selfish part... In the whole family only me and my brother don't need the money...

I dont need to sell our house before I could survive, and the 5 years is another thing entirely that I'd not like to share, infact I could make it 10 years if I wanted...

The truth is they are trying to lobby me, to be honest for sale, while I'm against, but now I'm thinking maybe it's the best actually for everyone...

In the game of thrones right now, we are the lanisters, I'd like to think... we have something all the siblings dont have

My brother has something valuable to everyone, so we are being treated like eggs... Like I said na we be the starboys of the family...

No selfish anything, I have my own house before I moved here, October last year made it a year I moved here fully...

I still believe it's a wrong thing to sell, but if that's what they want, we'd do a deal...

extremelygolden:
You better listen to majority advise given to you up there already and allow your siblings do whatever they like with the property.

The issue of property or land dispute in Nigeria is always a delicate one and oftentimes leaves a trail of blood, tears and sorrow.

Now that your siblings are asking nicely, you better cooperate and allow them sell the house. Work hard, build your own house and avoid the mistake your father made by not leaving a Will.

Just thread cautiously to avoid story that touches the heart.

And believe me that in some culture, as the children of the last wife, you have little or no say regarding your father's inheritance.

yeah I know, we have little say, but in this case, we have a big say, believe me... For the whole fam, na we be the starboys I swear... Dem self dey foh

NaMeAboki:
You are reasoning with your emotions not logic and therefore being selfish.
All your siblings and your late father's wives are entitled to their their legitimate share of their inheritance.
You are apparently living and benefitting rent free from the house and therefore reluctant to let go - alongside your emotional attachment to it.
You have 3 basic options:
If the property is large enough, then it can be physically divided so that every heir may inherit and do as he/she pleases with his/her share.
If you have enough money, then you can offer to buy the rest out - subject to their consent.
Otherwise, the majority interest should prevail over your minority rights; most courts would uphold their right to sell the property and give you your legitimate share of the proceeds.

well I think that's sumps it up... Majority always win in all situation I guess, the more reason I brought it public.. . Thanks again

chillex8:
I think your elder siblings are even too nice.
If they wanted that property sold, it would have been, long long ago.

That you grew up in your fathers house doesn't make it your home.

You are the last born of the last wife, puts you in a very disadvantaged position.

Again, your elder siblings are too nice.

like I said, we are cool folks, mostly educated...

eRex:
Let me drop my little epistle.

Look at it Logically and not emotional.

- Everyone is entitled to the house.
- if your dad had 10 car stashed away in a different state aside were u reside.. u haven't seen the cars, you have even used any of them.. and u are cash strapped, won't you consider selling some or all of the cars to raise money (now you may not have considered who might have been emotional attached to the car.
- you obviously are at disadvantage being amongst the least siblings. Next of kin will be far from you so you decisions may be rarely consider in grave circumstances.
- money is the root of evil... No you still feel there is no contention... When they are truly pressed for money and the see you as an obstacle... The game will change..
* my 2 cent if they want to sell the house, it purely because they do not have any emotional attachment to it like you do.

Sell it take you share and help yourself

I get it, you hit the nail, I'm not against people selling, I don't blame them, they are not attached here.. they just need Cash...

And I have watched and seen a lot of movies where things turn crazy, like village people shit, I'm not cut out for that...

To be honest, I don't really give 5 fu.vks about it, but my brother is different, he is the last born, born here, knew everyone here, schooled here, friends here, it's hard for him... Also he puts in a lotta work here also,


I will tell him like I have told him earlier that we really can't do shiiit, we never gave a fucc in the beginning, so we shouldn't catch feelings now... We we be G, and don't have the time for family crap...

Now we siddon look... Thanks

FreebiesGRAM:
If I were you, I will buy the house from them!

wish I could, I swear to God

tropaz:
You are just a selfish kid
@OP

What if you are just a damn bastard?
Think about it!!!

Intact, other siblings should ask you for house rent from the day you started staying on that property till the day you make up your mind to sell...

this is a very sensitive issue for me, next time you see a thread like this, use ur brain mostly, dont just talk trash.. .

Again the question is can I be legally forced to sell even if I say No?

No other bullshit, but your dumb imagination

eyinjuege:
If you don't sell, then you move out and give the place up for rent so that everyone can be sharing from the proceeds.
The others feel they're not benefitting anything from father's inheritance.
You and your brother continue to live rent free, and would probably marry and raise family there if not careful. Does that mean the others won't benefit from their inheritance?

they don't feel anything, we have always lived rent free before pops died, I have yet to see anyone pay rents in his father's house...

And if we talking about benefits, then me and my brother are the aggrieved ones, believe that. .. not cuz am the op, but the real Donald trump truth

Quincykay:
I've experienced what you're going through. It really helps that you guys are civil. FOR NOW! But in the absence of a will, the default in any probate court is a "democracy". One beneficiary, one vote. Thus sell carries the day. Trust me I understand the sentiment to childhood homes, but justice especially fair justice and equity has to be dispassionate.

I get it now, and we are super civil, no discord anything... We live far apart and mostly don't know one another but we all good...


I just want to know what's up, and know where me and my bro stands. .. Thanks for the input

Kekereekun123:
only useless men have many kids from different wives. creating problems upandan

your father and grandfather are useless

sisisioge:
Well, why not share it and let everyone do as they please with theirs? But I will suggest that you sell and move on with your lives. Otherwise, the house will keep bringing you guys together unnecessarily. Good luck.

yeah you are right, selling is not entirely a bad thing, we don't collect rent, people working beside and outside our house were surprised we were the landlord, me and my bro be Og's mehn, we live our life and bother nobody, only privilege is rent free and you'd think we are just another student...


It's one of the siblings dropped account number for tenants, that's how rent is collected, I never collect rent etc.. .

Cti28:
My Dad has so many land, but I don't care about the lands, I don't have time to be dragging land with some one. Any how they like they should do with them. My goal is to make money, buy my land and develop it.

Go and hustle and forget the family house,to avoid story . When you are established you can build as many as you want.

nice one, thanks

momove4real25:
İ will advice you to let go. They cant sell the property without every members of the family sign n seal for it to be transfered legally. But issues like this lives can be taken for them to have their ways. They might claim if we cant sell while they are alive when they are no more we can sell. Pls consent to it, get ur share, utilize well. Wisfom from above will be on u

thank you very much ma... God bless you

adebaba5:
They can definitely do that without your consent. This is nigeria, as long as there is no will by your dad specifying ''who gets what''.
the property will be shared the traditional way and the eldest son gets to pick first and you can not stand in the way of the majority, especially in nigeria.
No go collect otumokpo.
Be safe

I don't intend to collect otumokpo bro, and I'm not averse to selling, just that people I haven't met physically, had voted for sale already, they don't even know the place... Na wa...

I'm for everybody go fine him way this buhari era, besides who sells a home in the heart of Lagos anyway?

tropaz:
You are just a selfish kid
@OP

thank you for your inputs sir, may God bless you gan, wahrah

Balaxx:
Problem of many wives

many wives many problem, also made me promise to keep my family healthy... Any man in this age doing 2 or more wives dey cause long problem..

G

B4 nko.

No surprises here, if sadio mane was English, he would give Messi a run for his money this season at the balon dor...

Perfecttouchade:
When it comes to issues like this, my only advice to u is just let them go ahead with their decisions over that property, like I always say "mi o le mi wahala" , you still have a long way to go than getting yourself into a mess with ur siblings, and to think u are from a polygamous home, it's better u let them sell, get your share and move on with your life or you ignore the share and plan your own life. I found myself in situation like this(not from a polygamous home) and what I told my other siblings is even when father lives this earth,I'm not interested in his property, they can do anything with it, na me know wetin I dey talk property brouhaha in Nigeria my brother e get as e be o. Just be careful and let God lead u

thanks for your input, I reason that side too, at least we dey wash yoruba film, we dey see as things dey go....

But I strongly doubt things would go messy.. my siblings are all decent folks, I'd like to presume... I'm not gonna say No to any money but same time I'm not gonna sell my home cuz I'm strapped for cash...

Op you don't have nudes??

parcifal:
Wasting a good talent on an unprofitable venture.

how unprofitable?

daveP:
Improvements bi bawo?


Is it the tariffs of electricity that were just doubled in the South that is called improvements?


Can anything improve without robbing the citizens? What a barrel sound news.

I think na only me notice their doublement of price, my november bill na 102% upgrade of october own, I foh

safarigirl:
Did your late father have a will?

If yes, who was given the house according to the will?

If no, then the house is subject to customary laws, in which situation, according to your custom, who has rights to the house?

Do you and your brother have somewhere else to stay in the event your current house is sold?

Most likely, the majority votes will win in this situation, unless you have legal rights to the house.

no will, and I believe my imediate elder bro have in possesion any relevant paperworks for the house...


And it' not a now thingy, even if it will be sold eventually, not in the next 5 years at least... I just want to know if majority win works in this kinda situation or dosent...

I mean it's an inheritance right, we all have equal rights and all, 8 want to sell, 3 don't want to sell, majority rules say 8 win, but everything I have been reading online says no sale without my "consent"... So I'm thinking like since my "consent" is NO, they can't sell...

Maybe I should add, nobody will cheat anybody in the aftermath of a sale, everyone would get theirs...

My issue is isn't there some clause in the law that covers for a scenario where the property in contention is my home, grew up in it, knew everyone, live and still living with evidence, also I know for a fact that pop will never sell, out of the blue about to be up for sale by people who needed an address and later description when they were coming cuz they needed money....


They just trying to use my house for cash out, why should they? The day they came, they all left except 1, not my fault they like visitors, cuz they never come..

Good day all,

It's pretty simple, can I be forced to sell my inheritance?

My late pop passed away 4 years ago, he had 11 surviving children from 4 wives, me and my younger brother were the last kids from the last wife...

He left a house in Lagos which we presently reside in but in recent times it's been the topic of sale by other siblings.... our stance remain 'NO SELLING'

Additional info

1-Me and my bro are in our early and mid 20's,we live in one of the apartments

2-The remaining siblings all have families of their own outside Lagos

3- Money is obviously the Motive for selling, but its emotional and psychological for us, dunno if this count, but id also add that my younger brother is a 'son of the soil"here, schooled here and erythane before pop passed, 3 of the siblings have never been here before. Older folks call popman "Baba Shade" we only met at the burial...

We had a Family meeting/reunion mid last year and the house was thrown in a debate, while majority of my siblings choose to sell the house, me, my brother and our eldest brother(2nd born) were against selling...

However, my elder bros and i spoke on new year day and i got to know his stance had changed concerning no selling, he cited heavy pressure from other siblings and he is very tired. And maybe he needs money too...

Which prompted my creation of the thread and asking "can our house be sold without our consent" considering we are in the minority for team "no selling"

Can we be forced to sell? despite having no intentions to do so, and how does the legal system cover for us...

N/B- there is no discord or fight or anything among siblings, we all live in peace and contact mostly through phone calls sometimes.....

abi aiye won feh baje ni

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