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Good day nairalanders. My landlord increased our rent from 1 million two bedroom flat to 3 million. What can we do as tenants? . Some suggested we take him to court.

Make Una chuk mouth abeg

Lol I’m sure this is happening in Asaba or Abuja …..

Meanwhile…. Y do you want to to shoook mouth for mata way no concern us ??

It’s either you pay the rent or you go village

Smokeybrain:
Good day nairalanders. My landlord increased our rent from 1 million two bedroom flat to 3 million. What can we do as tenants? . Some suggested we take him to court.

Make Una chuk mouth abeg

Hold a meeting and negotiate with him as a group of tenants. He may listen and reduce the rents. Things are hard for everyone now.

Smokeybrain:
Good day nairalanders. My landlord increased our rent from 1 million two bedroom flat to 3 million. What can we do as tenants? . Some suggested we take him to court.

Make Una chuk mouth abeg

Lol, ours increased it from 70k to 450k after bore hole and painting, with tiles. This no be Lagos o but Ogbomoso.

Guy, move out if you can't afford. Don't pretend as if you don't know that what you received was a quit notice.

Tohsynetita1:

Lol, ours increased it from 70k to 450k after bore hole and painting, with tiles. This no be Lagos o but Ogbomoso.

no renovation, nothing was done.

Thundafireseun:
Lol I’m sure this is happening in Asaba or Abuja …..

Meanwhile…. Y do you want to to shoook mouth for mata way no concern us ??

It’s either you pay the rent or you go village

Abuja

YouandiAllofus:
Guy, move out if you can't afford. Don't pretend as if you don't know that what you received was a quite notice.

Quit notice in disguise

Smokeybrain:
no renovation, nothing was done.

Just painting, bore hole and tiling

Your landlord no send you. He did not build his house so you can have somewhere to live, but so he can make money to live himself.

Na una Nigerians vote ọmọ wa ni Tinubu, so reap what you voted for.

And please, don't bother telling me you did not vote for Tinubu or that he rigged it. I'm not in the least interested.

Smokeybrain:
Quick notice in disguise

This has for long being a known tactics of getting 'out of fancy' occupants to vacate a premise seamlessly.

Smokeybrain:
Abuja

Its crazy brov ….

Abuja is not really bad RN compared to Asaba because transportation is still relatively cheap….

So you could stay at low cost areas and still get to work conveniently

Smokeybrain:
Good day nairalanders. My landlord increased our rent from 1 million two bedroom flat to 3 million. What can we do as tenants? . Some suggested we take him to court.

Make Una chuk mouth abeg

If you're in Lagos state, the court is your best bet!

What part of ogbomoso are you?

Tohsynetita1:

Lol, ours increased it from 70k to 450k after bore hole and painting, with tiles. This no be Lagos o but Ogbomoso.

Ibkay32:
What part of ogbomoso are you?

oke anu

Tohsynetita1:
oke anu

Houses are expensive in that area, but I still don’t see anything remarkable that justifies the high cost of rent in Ogbomoso.

Ibkay32:


Houses are expensive in that area, but I still don’t see anything remarkable that justifies the high cost of rent in Ogbomoso.

Abio

I understand your frustration!

Firstly, a 200% rent increase is quite steep. Here are some steps you can take:

Negotiation
1. Review your lease agreement: Check if there's a clause that stipulates how rent increases should be handled.
2. Talk to your landlord: Schedule a meeting to discuss the rent increase. Be calm and respectful.
3. Propose a compromise: Suggest a more reasonable rent increase, citing market rates or your financial constraints.

Seeking Assistance
1. Tenant associations or unions: Reach out to local tenant organizations for guidance and .
2. Housing counseling agencies: Non-profit organizations that provide free or low-cost housing counseling.
3. Local government agencies: your local housing authority or consumer protection agency.

Legal Action
1. Consult a lawyer: If negotiations fail, consult with a lawyer specializing in tenant-landlord law.
2. File a complaint: If your landlord has violated the lease agreement or local laws, file a complaint with the relevant authorities.
3. Court action: As a last resort, take your landlord to court. Be prepared to provide evidence and witnesses.

Other Options
1. Look for a new place: If the rent increase is unsustainable, start searching for a new apartment.
2. Consider a rent subsidy: If you're eligible, explore government programs or non-profit organizations that offer rent subsidies.

to document all communication with your landlord, including dates, times, and details of conversations.

Take a deep breath, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

Smokeybrain:
Good day nairalanders. My landlord increased our rent from 1 million two bedroom flat to 3 million. What can we do as tenants? . Some suggested we take him to court.

Make Una chuk mouth abeg

Thundafireseun:


Its crazy brov ….

Abuja is not really bad RN compared to Asaba because transportation is still relatively cheap….

So you could stay at low cost areas and still get to work conveniently

Asaba and environs is cheap

IyaTola:
I understand your frustration!

Firstly, a 200% rent increase is quite steep. Here are some steps you can take:

Negotiation
1. Review your lease agreement: Check if there's a clause that stipulates how rent increases should be handled.
2. Talk to your landlord: Schedule a meeting to discuss the rent increase. Be calm and respectful.
3. Propose a compromise: Suggest a more reasonable rent increase, citing market rates or your financial constraints.

Seeking Assistance
1. Tenant associations or unions: Reach out to local tenant organizations for guidance and .
2. Housing counseling agencies: Non-profit organizations that provide free or low-cost housing counseling.
3. Local government agencies: your local housing authority or consumer protection agency.

Legal Action
1. Consult a lawyer: If negotiations fail, consult with a lawyer specializing in tenant-landlord law.
2. File a complaint: If your landlord has violated the lease agreement or local laws, file a complaint with the relevant authorities.
3. Court action: As a last resort, take your landlord to court. Be prepared to provide evidence and witnesses.

Other Options
1. Look for a new place: If the rent increase is unsustainable, start searching for a new apartment.
2. Consider a rent subsidy: If you're eligible, explore government programs or non-profit organizations that offer rent subsidies.

to document all communication with your landlord, including dates, times, and details of conversations.

Take a deep breath, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

Your life don hang
Xcept u b bot
Any small thing AI

IyaTola:
Asaba and environs is cheap

I pity you….

Stop making blind assumptions

Smokeybrain:
Good day nairalanders. My landlord increased our rent from 1 million two bedroom flat to 3 million. What can we do as tenants? . Some suggested we take him to court.

Make Una chuk mouth abeg

park out, simple

Haha, I’m sure this is happening in Asaba or Abuja... Meanwhile, why do you want to get involved in matters that don’t concern us? It’s either you pay the rent or go back to the village.

Thundafireseun:



I pity you….

Stop making blind assumptions

How?

dawnomike:
If you're in Lagos state, the court is your best bet!

So if landlord give you quit notice make you comot for him house instead make you go begin find another house you go begin spend money on lawyer wey go carry your landlord go court?

If na me be your landlord make you just know say you don jam block be that!

IyaTola:
How?

Have you been to Asaba ?

Do you have any one staying in Asaba ?

Stop making blind assumptions when speaking

NOTE: I didn’t say environs … I was specifically talking about Asaba

Focus your energy on planning your exit.

All these beggi beggi suggestions na to buy time, will hurt in the future.

spyder880:


Hold a meeting and negotiate with him as a group of tenants. He may listen and reduce the rents. Things are hard for everyone now.

Nigerian law stipulates that rent must not be increased by over 50percent in a year.
The tenants have a right to sue.

Smokeybrain:
Quick Quit notice in disguise

Fixed.

Wicked land idiot owner

tivta:

Nigerian law stipulates that rent must not be increased by over 50percent in a year.
The tenants have a right to sue.

No such law exists.

Smokeybrain:
Good day nairalanders. My landlord increased our rent from 1 million two bedroom flat to 3 million. What can we do as tenants? . Some suggested we take him to court.

Make Una chuk mouth abeg

I suggest you try to negotiate for a rent that aligns with your financial strength or run down your tenancy and move out to a more affordable apartment.

tivta:

Nigerian law stipulates that rent must not be increased by over 50percent in a year.
The tenants have a right to sue.

How can the government increase the price of 1 litre of petrol from N187 to N1,055 within 12 months (an increase of 464%) then tell landlords that they cannot increase rent by more than 50%?!