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Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by BrOwnSuga3: 5:07pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Landlord, no matter wetin you do or who you report us to, WE ARE NOT LEAVING your house, you're an occult man and we are going to cleanse the house of occult powers |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by tpapi: 5:08pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
U want 2 give tenants quit notice wen their rent has not yet expired, u r playin wit fire, they wil sue u to court n stay in ur house free of charge 4 many months until d courts ask dem 2 vacate d property |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by hohafrank(m): 5:14pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Olife: Thanks! I heard they r always in local govt councils..Yes. |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by Nobody: 5:15pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
best advice? plead with them and settle things off court else you'll lose at both ends |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by simplynola(m): 5:17pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
That is why it is always good for Landlords to collect just a year rent rather than being greedy with 2 or 3 yrs rent. Anyways i think the tenancy law in Lagos states that you give 3 months more after the expiry. Issue them a quit now to leave by July 2014. The time starts now. |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by Booty4me: 5:18pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
op carry ur crosss .. d court favours d tenants.. or u park out urself |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by 2special(m): 5:21pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Go and register their quit notice on monday which will be deliever by a dispatch rider and they will acknowledge the letter even before openning it. |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by AyeeIdris(f): 5:24pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Its either you have a half baked lawyer or you were not just willing to pay him his fee, cos ideally, you should have already started the process. Anyways, what you should do now is to send a notice to quit as soon as possible which must be 6 MONTHS, since they are yearly tenants. I always advice my clients that are landlords to issue out quit notice 6 months before their tenant's tenancy expires, (the day on the notice should be the last day of their tenancy or the day after), not because you want the person out but on general principles to save yourself all the hassles. You should issue one on the 2nd of DEcember (with EVIDENCE that they received it ooooo. either by their signing the photocopy or sending it by post and they receiving it and you collect the evidence of that receipt, but proof MUST show that they received it on that day, cos they can always deny. Any notice sent on the 2nd will expire on the 3rd or 4th of June to be safe. You can extend over 6 months but you cannot go lower, so if you are not sure when 6 months reaches or when they will receive it, then add a few days to be safe. Immediately after that, issue them their 7 day notice of your intention to recover possession. You do everything right, you won't have a problem with court and even if they want to do Agidi, which would be hard if things are proper, remember that at the end of all the Agidi, they must pay the arrears of the time wasted and the lawyer fees and even court fee, if you include it all in your petition for their removal. Get a smart lawyer. Doesn't stop you from pursuing a peaceful resolution, but sha issue the quit notice properly while going that route. To all landlords and future landlords, no matter how wonderful your tenants are, issue your quit notice 6 months to expiration no matter what. If they ask why, just tell him, it is nothing personal, just business. You don't have to act on it, but sha guard yourself. the law no dey favour landlord, so be prepared. 3 Likes |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by greedie1(f): 5:27pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
You want them out of your house, question is do they want to leave Coz if they really want to frustrate the living day light out of u, they can. If they decide to hold over after serving them the notice or after the expiration of their current tenancy nko?? Mediation is good if they are open to it and willing to settle. You can go to a multidoor court house. But if you decide to give em quit notice, notice of intention to recover possession bla bla bal and dey stay put, you will have to resort to an action in court and you know how long dats going to take ryt? and tru out the duration you won't even be paid any rent.... Do you want to take the law into your hands? Be diplomatic about it. Make the house uninhabitable for them but be careful lest they find out your true intention and sue ur sorry bottom. It's annoying how the law protects tenants I swear. 1 Like |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by rofemiguwa(f): 5:31pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Am not a landlord yet but this is wat one landlord did to my sister serve them letters that ur rent has been tripled effected from may 2014.then have the wires connecting to their rooms removed until dy pay plus reconnection fee.start locking ur gate b) 7pm because u suddenly became security conscious.put some unncessary laws.lastly for the fun of it connect a speaker close to their window den once dy start start playing skelewu at volume 35.hehehehehehe.the are many ways to kill a rat.u can't pack out cos of ur tenants.can't believe am giving u dis advice.am I dis mean?*God forgive me* runs out of the thread 3 Likes |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by 2special(m): 5:32pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
and one of the agreement the tenant and his lawyer will sign before moving in totally eliminate any 3 month free rents |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by greedie1(f): 5:35pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
tpapi: U want 2 give tenants quit notice wen their rent has not yet expired, u r playin wit fire, they wil sue u to court n stay in ur house free of charge 4 many months until d courts ask dem 2 vacate d propertyLol not free of charge per se coz they ll still pay the mesne profit but what about the tough time dey are giving their landlord? Dem go double am, after all mata don dey court. Op dey talk of salt, na candle dem go dey light everywhere |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by 2special(m): 5:38pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
even you,the tenant and ur lawyer will have to thumb print and sign that once u are given 6month notice u will move out of my house..... |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by 2special(m): 5:40pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
cos most of these tenant will pretend like mumu when they are looking 4 accomodation bt when they move in their plan is to collect d house from the landlord |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by Exponental(m): 5:53pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
U can give them quit notice now. Just add half of the payment duration. If they pay annually, give them additional 6months after their tenancy expires. |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by lacicrips(m): 6:00pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
rofemiguwa: Am not a landlord yet but this is wat one landlord did to my sister serve them letters that ur rent has been tripled effected from may 2014.then have the wires connecting to their rooms removed until dy pay plus reconnection fee.start locking ur gate b) 7pm because u suddenly became security conscious.put some unncessary laws.lastly for the fun of it connect a speaker close to their window den once dy start start playing skelewu at volume 35.hehehehehehe.the are many ways to kill a rat.u can't pack out cos of ur tenants.can't believe am giving u dis advice.am I dis mean?*God forgive me* runs out of the threadIs your sister that daft? A landlord did all that to her and all she could do in return was to move out? Fucking hilarious. Somebody does that to my sister and I'll probably have him and his entire family publicly executed. Don't give me sh.it. |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by Nobody: 6:04pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Am learning! Am still weighing points here. Majorly between within payment period and after xpiration. Also, a Family friend once settled his' by reporting to the OBA. they r aggresive o! N fear they might go diabolical.. |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by Nobody: 6:07pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Lolll! But Bro! We av crazy! I mean crazy landlords. I fink they r taking advantage of my humility. Also, I dont really luv pandemonium but these guys av crossed the rubicon. lacicrips: |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by Akainzo(m): 6:25pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Olife: Am learning! The law could be on your side, and you could jeopardize it by taking the wrong steps. I will try and spell out your options below: Quit Notice: You can issue them a quit notice stating that you want to use your property and would therefore not be renewing their tenancy. Rent Increase: You can issue them a Notice of Rent Increase. Increase the rent by 3 fold for reasons of inflation and revaluation. NOTICE PERIOD: The Quit/Increase Notice MUST however reach the tenant (with proof) Six Months to expiry of a yearly tenancy; Three Months for a Half Yearly tenancy; One Month for a monthly tenancy and Two Weeks for a Weekly tenancy. REMINDER NOTICE: At the half way of your NOTICE PERIOD, issue them a Reminder Notice stating the contents of your earlier Notice. Court Order: One week after expiration of your Quit/Rent Notice, get a Court Order for them to vacate your premises. NOTE: At this time, wait on the courts knowing fully well that they MUST pay ADDITIONAL RENT from the date of expiration notice to the date they actually submit your keys, AT YOUR OWN DETERMINED RATES, Plus Your Lawyer Fees and Court Fees. (Get your lawyer to spell this out for them.) Follow these steps and they will know it is much easier, and very much cheaper to just park out at the end of their rent. 2 Likes |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by Nobody: 7:14pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Thank You ! I appreciate every1s comment so far. As I said, am still learning. I was 1ce a tenant and neva for 1ce gave my landlord headache! Many pple act as if they are not hoping to own a house some day. Akainzo: 1 Like |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by femoree2(m): 7:32pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Olife: I And My Tenants! 2 Likes |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by stephnie44(f): 7:47pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Its not easy copin with annoyin tenants.we have similar issue.these ones their rent is 3 to 4 mths due nd they r not shakin their body 2 pay.tel dem 2 leave they start beggin.I don tire cos its affectin us in a way.I just feel like usin jazz 2 make dem leave.I tire 1 Like |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by neway: 7:59pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
stephnie44: Its not easy copin with annoyin tenants.we have similar issue.these ones their rent is 3 to 4 mths due nd they r not shakin their body 2 pay.tel dem 2 leave they start beggin.I don tire cos its affectin us in a way.I just feel like usin jazz 2 make dem leave.I tire why not simply follow what the law says rather than using jazz or other illegal means to remove your tenants? |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by Nobody: 8:23pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Lol @ jazz! Bt seriously, if u were in related shoes, U will know that sometyms, d law cud be irritatingly sluggish. But am left wit no option of following due course. It sucks!! neway: |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by tjskii(f): 8:26pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Just tell them that u want to use the house,that u av family memberz moving to town and thyr goin to use d pplace,tell dem dis before their rent expires,so that they can start preparing |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by Dhotseal(m): 8:30pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Well, the matter is actually a very simple one but it seems that your unwillingness to do the needful is about to cost u big time. You alluded to needing a FREE legal advise, well you are in luck. Firstly, I assume the premises in question is situate in Lagos? If that be the case then listen and please take this advice very seriously. Do not do anything that would contravene the Lagos State Tenancy Law 2011, cos if you do, I assure you those tenants will stay on your property for years and you might go to jail. In Lagos, there is no shortcuts to evicting a tenant in Lagos State. The only way is the legal way. First you must give the tenant a Quit Notice. And the length of notice to be given is predicated on the tenure of the tenancy. For instance if the tenant is a yearly tenant then the law requires that you give him 6 months notice. In your own case, you said the tenants' tenancy will expire in April 2014. Assuming they are yearly tenants, it follows that a valid quit notice will expire on the 30th of May 2014. Note however, that for the quit notice to expire on 30th May, you must serve it before Sunday the 1st of December. This is because once you enter into a particular month, you can no longer count that month while computing the 6 months. For instance, if you serve the notices on your tenants after Sunday 30 Nov...less than 48 hours from now, then you must have to start counting your 6 months from January 2014, which will give you until June 30 2014 before the quit notice will expire and you can then issue them 7 days notice after which you gi to court to throw then out. Now u see why u need a lawyer. It is bot as simple as it sounds. So, don't say your lawyer is asking for money, he should. It cost millions to train as a lawyer. Anyway, I'm gonna help you. Send me a mail to hawkviewattorneys@gmail.com with the following detauls: 1. The names of each tenant. 2. The nature of their tenancy( yearly or monthly) 3. Annual rental value of the 2bedroom flat 4. The Exact address or location of the property. I will prepare a Quit notice for you to serve on the tenants and forward to your email. Print out 2 copies of each quit notice. Sign the part for the landlord and serve it on the tenants but be sure that they acknowledge receipt of the quit notice on the duplicate copy. Let me know if you have any questions. Cheers. 3 Likes |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by Nobody: 8:33pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
oga this your problem reminds me of a man that lived near our former house.the man is a landlord like you.he had many self contain apartment.he had problem with his tenants and they refused to park and was insulting the man.the man dont want to waste money in the court.he went and gathered all those hausa beggars and allowed them to be sleeping at the frontage of those people.they beggars makes a lotta noise.poo and liter the whole place .those men cant even see road to enter their apartment.their frontage was smelling.it didnt reach 2 months all the people living infront of that particular self con packed out.the man cleared the beggars and gave them some token amount.lol.so u may try this |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by paix(m): 8:41pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
The easiest way is to get a couple of LEPERS, give them one room in the house for free and watch your stubborn tenants vacate the house PRONTO. 1 Like |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by Nobody: 8:45pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Olife: True bro! Infact they av labelled my anti-christ! Occultic guy! When is d right tym to give quit notice? B4 rent xpires or immediately it expires. OGA LANDLORD IF I WERE U ID POOL TOGETHER THEIR MONEY REFUND THEM BACK AND KICK THEM OUT WITH THE FURY OF 100 WOMEN SCORNED I HAVE COME 2 UNDERSTAND THAT WITH NIGERIANS DIPLOMACY JUST DOESNT CUT IT U HAVE 2 SHOW PEOPLE U CAN DISH OUT SHITE IN TRUCKLOADS AND U WONT HESITATE TO |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by Dhotseal(m): 8:47pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
tpapi: U want 2 give tenants quit notice wen their rent has not yet expired, u r playin wit fire, they wil sue u to court n stay in ur house free of charge 4 many months until d courts ask dem 2 vacate d property Actually, the law does not require him to wait until their rent expires before he can give then Quit Notice, ideally, he is expected to give them quit notice 6months before their rent expires...if they are yearly tenants. That way the quit notice will expire at or almost at the same time as the tenancy. |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by brojero: 9:07pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Off topic, I would like to congratulate the posters on this thread for ignoring the usual tribal trolls that usually destroy meaningful threads. OP, you've got some free legal advice here. You need to move fast to beat the deadline 2 Likes |
Re: How To Get Rid Of My Annoying Tenants!! by gabbytabby: 9:12pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
I thank all the law abiding citizens on behalf of the OP. Important things to consider are 1) If there is an agreement in place then what is in the agreement - give them the notice in the agreement if any 2) where the property is. what state - If in lagos, you should give them the notice straight away you do not have to wait until their rent finish 3) If their agreement is one year CERTAIN - you do not need to give them a notice but wait until end of term(Tenancy is determined at this point) and issue a 7 day notice of owners intension to seek vacant possession. 4) Have they been paying their rent. 5) How often do they pay their rent. If they have not been paying yearly rent then they are not a yearly tenant. With a 1 year CERTAIN tenancy you could choose at this point to inform the tenant in writing that you need them to give possesion back at the end of the 1 year this is a curtesy but not a requirement as a lot of tenants do not understand the effect of a 1 year CERTAIN tenancy. If you are sure that you really want them out and then you have to ask yourself do you want to go to court. If you dont then there are ways. Some have been suggested here. There are no perfect human beings such that if they are tolerable and pay their rent then dont mind the crap they get up to. On the other hand if they are really a nuisance you need to do something to move them on. I am a crazy as..s mama and do not give a hoot for the nonsense that people say so if they say you are occult give them something to really scare the bonkers out of them. If I were you, I will go to the market and buy small calabash and palm oil, boil some egg, put it in the calabash with some palm oil and native sponge, cut some small sticks tie it together with black thread and leave it as close to them as you possibly can. Do this once a month and you might get them to leave quickly. There is always a tendency for a bad belle them and us with tenants so do not let that worry you. Sprinkling salt you need to get on top of things. Also you might want to concentrate on the worst tenant and for now ignore the others cos if you get a bad tenant, its easy for the others to think you are fair game. Focus you sight on the main culprit and do all you can to get the bad egg out. Once you do this the others realize you mean business and they will go the same way if need be. They do not pay for light then disconnect their light pronto Some of the other suggestions in the thread is also useful. Goodluck whatever you decide. |
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