mekaboy:
Nonsense. has the govt ever helped the landlords in any way?
They buy land u collect tax, omonile collect their own. They have to fix the roads by themselves. Buy cement and pay for labour complete.
when they finish everything without any support from govt, then you come out to tell them how to collect rent.
Where were u when they were sourcing for funds? Did u provide any installment plans for purchase of building materials.
Fashola, I know you tried in lagos, even though u used just 30% of funds available to lagos state.
Now u act like u have pity for the poor. Which of the building projects you put up for the masses in lagos can the poor afford?
How much does a flat go for? Now your talking of house rent.
You forget that the landlord will pay the 40% increase u intend to add to electricity? You forget the landlord has to buy fuel after u remove subsidy?
Or you don't know the landlord has to buy dollars at 260 to import items to sell?
You have compassion for the poor, yet you re brand website with 78m.
Do you know that you would have empowered over 150 enteprenurs with 500k from that 78m. Instead you approved 78m for a website that has no value to the people.
Abeg make we hear word.

sSERIOUSLY I HATE TO HEAR THAT FASHOLA TRIED IN LAGOS .. WHAT DID HE DO.. JAKANDE BUILT ALL THE HOUSING ESTATES AND MADE THEM AVAILABLE TO THE MASSES FROM FESTAC TO AJAH TO AGEGE TO IDIMU AND ALL ACROSS LAGOS.. JAKANDE BUILT BRIDGES .. THE SO CALLED LEKKI EXPRESS WAY WAS BUILT BY HIM .. EPE BRIDGE CARTER BRIDGE .. JUST TO MENTION A FEW..ALL IN FOUR YEARS ..WITH LIMITED FUNDS

WHAT DID FASHOLA DO.. IN EIGHT YEARS HOW DID HE POSITIVELY EFFECT THE LIFE OF COMMON LAGOSIANS.. WITH ALL THE FUNDS AT HIS DISPOSAL ..IF YOU STAND AT AJAH YOU SEE IKORODU.. WAS ANYTHING WRONG IN BUILDING A BRIDGE THERE AND OPENING ALL THAT AXIS AND CREATING WEALTH FOR LAGOSIANS .. HOW MANY BRIDGES DID HE BUILD .. HOW MANY ROADS DID HE COMMENCE AND FINISH...HOW MANY LIVES DID HE TOUCH ....APART FROM MAIKING HIS ALREADY WEALTHY COHORTS EVEN RICHER.. AND BUILD HOUSES THAT WE HAVE TO GAMBLE FOR ..

FASHOLA DID NOTHING..

BUT ALAS IN THE LAND OF THE BLIND THE ONE EYED MAN IS KING..

SO NOW HE OPENS HIS DIRTY MOUTH AND WANTS TO EXTEND HIS FRUSTRATIONS TO THE NATIONAL LEVEL.. HOW MANY LANDLORDS DID HE CREATE.. WHAT DOES HE KNOW ABOUT BUILDING A HOUSE AND PAYING RENT . WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME HE PAID RENT..RUBBISH...

Controversial policy!

I believe any govt policy meant to improve the standard of living of the masses has to be inclusive.

My question is:- Was the Association of Nigerian landlords( if there's one ) consulted before ratifying such policy?

Proper consultation at all levels will help to satisfy/address all questions from all quarters, thereby resulting in a more robust policy. IMO

Exactly what I've been thinking about for days!

In the UK and other developed economies, rents are paid monthly. I wonder why same cannot be applied in Nigeria

Bro Fash,u have to strt from ur Oga Tinu...that man is the richest landlord ever and he built all those houses with tax payers money

Its a good one from our Honourable minister Mr. Fashola, Its insane the way property owner/Landlord request for two years rent down payment if the government can do something about this, this will help lots of citizen especially the poor masses.

Thumps up for a good proposal in the interest of average and poor Nigerians

I know Landlord / Property owners won't be happy with this but don't they have human feelings.

My family also own Houses but I like such proposal.

Master stroke

Reportersgame:


https://www.naij.com/668279-house-rent-troubles-fashola-gives-nigerians-hope.html

Can this work out?

mekaboy:
Nonsense. has the govt ever helped the landlords in any way?

They buy land u collect tax, omonile collect their own. They have to fix the roads by themselves. Buy cement and pay for labour complete.

when they finish everything without any support from govt, then you come out to tell them how to collect rent.

Where were u when they were sourcing for funds? Did u provide any installment plans for purchase of building materials.

Fashola, I know you tried in lagos, even though u used just 30% of funds available to lagos state.

Now u act like u have pity for the poor. Which of the building projects you put up for the masses in lagos can the poor afford?

How much does a flat go for? Now your talking of house rent.

You forget that the landlord will pay the 40% increase u intend to add to electricity? You forget the landlord has to buy fuel after u remove subsidy?

Or you don't know the landlord has to buy dollars at 260 to import items to sell?

You have compassion for the poor, yet you re brand website with 78m.

Do you know that you would have empowered over 150 enteprenurs with 500k from that 78m. Instead you approved 78m for a website that has no value to the people.

Abeg make we hear word.

Don't mind him jare,Am wit u on this,u've said everything that I needed to say,.

His idea may work in sane countries but Nigeria where many has criminal minds.

CARLOSS1:
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Seun should do something about these unscrupulous people.

What a gross act.

mekaboy:
Nonsense. has the govt ever helped the landlords in any way?

They buy land u collect tax, omonile collect their own. They have to fix the roads by themselves. Buy cement and pay for labour complete.

when they finish everything without any support from govt, then you come out to tell them how to collect rent.

Where were u when they were sourcing for funds? Did u provide any installment plans for purchase of building materials.

Fashola, I know you tried in lagos, even though u used just 30% of funds available to lagos state.

Now u act like u have pity for the poor. Which of the building projects you put up for the masses in lagos can the poor afford?

How much does a flat go for? Now your talking of house rent.

You forget that the landlord will pay the 40% increase u intend to add to electricity? You forget the landlord has to buy fuel after u remove subsidy?

Or you don't know the landlord has to buy dollars at 260 to import items to sell?

You have compassion for the poor, yet you re brand website with 78m.

Do you know that you would have empowered over 150 enteprenurs with 500k from that 78m. Instead you approved 78m for a website that has no value to the people.

Abeg make we hear word.

Seriously Seun has to introduce the dislike button

This can't work in Nigeria... U expect me to collect my house rent monthly? Wt ll happen if d tenants com up with stupid stories dt dey r not being paid dre salary... That can't work here My able Minister

This man is just so bold. May God keep you for us.

adeyinka007:
Its a good one from our Honourable minister Mr. Fashola, Its insane the way property owner/Landlord request for two years rent down payment if the government can do something about this, this will help lots of citizen especially the poor masses.

Thumps up for a good proposal in the interest of average and poor Nigerians

I know Landlord / Property owners won't be happy with this but don't they have human feelings.

My family also own Houses but I like such proposal.

If your so called honourable bring out all the monies that he stole from Lagos state treasury I guarantee you that it'll have massive impact on the lives of the poor masses as u put it.

Has interest of the poor masses my foot.

Believe me bro no Nigerian civil servants care about u,not to talk of a politician.Am sorry but it fact.

Landlords in Nigeria will detest this so much

phabulous88:
Exactly what I've been thinking about for days!

In the UK and other developed economies, rents are paid in arrears. I wonder why same cannot be applied in Nigeria

Which Uk in arear?the uk that I know it s paid upfront.

One month deposit and one month upfront,I don't know where you get that idea from mate.

ANBAKO:
For this theory to be practical, I will suggest the following...simple law of demand and supply

Increase the supply of housing by building new towns in each local governments of about 10000 apartments each and be collecting your rent monthly.

If this is not done, please leave homeowners to do their thing.

Road u no build, Light u no give, water -no way, security - self assigned, education -pay for yourself.

Oga Fashola, please do the needful before advising homeowners.

Flood the streets of Nigeria with affordable housing and then we will see why landlords will not comply.

Tenant: I want to rent 2 bedroom apartment
Landlord: Rent is 400k per annum, 2yrs, Agreement and commission
Tenant: Cant you take monthly pay?
Landlord: No
Tenant: Ok I will go and rent at "Fashola Estate" or @ "Buhari estate"
Landlord: Please come back, you can pay daily sef!!!


Do good for good to come your way

you're right. there are certain things the government need to put in place before the masses can really appreciate and obey this kind of law.

doncaster:
In western world salary are paid monthly as at when due. What will a tenant tell the landlord when he is owned 10 months salary. If you are a landlord/lady will you allow your tenant(Govt worker owned 10 months salary) to stay put on such ground? Be sincere.

One is ok for me thou.

Bro, I guess you didn't see this part: "He added that a more rigorous enforcement system for eviction would then be worked out for anyone in default.”

Truth is paying a year or two years rent upfront is a burden on so many families, especially young couples with young kids, when you earn monthly. The government worker who is being owed 10 months salary is more like to hustle and raise 25k easily every month (assuming his rent is 300k per annum) than having to run from pillar to post trying to raise the full sum at the end of the year.

For those in the private sector whose salaries are paid on time. You can even ask your banker or accountant officer to deduct and transfer from source without having to even touch the money.

I hope the government can succeed in pulling this through.

Millerz:
he's very correct. Its only in Nigeria and some other primitive African countries this happens in.

In the western world, house rent is paid monthly. On no account will your house owner ask for more.

Rents are paid monthly in other African countries known to me( Senegal,Ivory Coast,Cameroon and Gabon) . It will be a welcome idealogy if its implemented . Government should also embark on massive low lost housing scheme so people could have options of either getting an apartment with a private owner or with the FG .

Reportersgame:


https://www.naij.com/668279-house-rent-troubles-fashola-gives-nigerians-hope.html

uumm fashola just believe the only way to make money is through taxation and high bills .

I hav stayed in a country where u only pay for each month,no agreement no commission,in gabon but the house rent must be paid every month....i pray it works here

Very welcome development, Fasola may God almighty bless u. Its stupid finding landlords who request for 1-2years rent when the proposed occupant havent even worked two months on is present job. Worse still is if the occupant manages to pay the two years he is treated shabbily becasue at that point he has to eat the shit being put up by the landlord till his rent elapses. I give u an example i have some who leaves in Lekii where the water stinks and feels like acid been poured on ur body and the land promised he would fix a water treatment plant i beg u that was food for the gods. The tenant had to purchase a water tank and has tankers filling his tank every two weeks.

It seems those ministers dd nt know anything...dey tink it is everybody that it is everybody that so steal money like dey do.....don close my mouth ooo..JAGABAN no vex oooo

Femich18:
This can't work in Nigeria... U expect me to collect my house rent monthly? Wt ll happen if d tenants com up with stupid stories dt dey r not being paid dre salary... That can't work here My able Minister

Who says it can't work? It will work if it becomes a law of some sort and tenants begin to insist on paying in accordance with such laws.

Do you know that in Lagos more landlords are now willing to collect one year rent from new tenants? Why did this happen? Because a lot of potential tenants now are telling agents they want an apartment where they can pay for just one year. Some landlords realized that their apartments would remain empty if they didn't shift ground. It was simply a case of demand and supply. I had such an experience in 2013. After much shakara insisting on two years, the agent came back and informed me that the landlord had agreed to collect rent for one year.

But initially people said it wouldn't work.

mekaboy:
Nonsense. has the govt ever helped the landlords in any way?

They buy land u collect tax, omonile collect their own. They have to fix the roads by themselves. Buy cement and pay for labour complete.

when they finish everything without any support from govt, then you come out to tell them how to collect rent.

Where were u when they were sourcing for funds? Did u provide any installment plans for purchase of building materials.

Fashola, I know you tried in lagos, even though u used just 30% of funds available to lagos state.

Now u act like u have pity for the poor. Which of the building projects you put up for the masses in lagos can the poor afford?

How much does a flat go for? Now your talking of house rent.

You forget that the landlord will pay the 40% increase u intend to add to electricity? You forget the landlord has to buy fuel after u remove subsidy?

Or you don't know the landlord has to buy dollars at 260 to import items to sell?

You have compassion for the poor, yet you re brand website with 78m.

Do you know that you would have empowered over 150 enteprenurs with 500k from that 78m. Instead you approved 78m for a website that has no value to the people.

Abeg make we hear word.

everything u guys complain and feel u have a better opinion. That's the problem with Nigeria everybody seems to be an expert in all aspects.

the gov should 1st get its act together and pay ALL salaries in time, before they can come up with such a scheme.

Na that one we dey ask yhu
When the first rent elapses, can we pay monthly afterwards or twice a year, nwoke'm

mekaboy:
Nonsense. has the govt ever helped the landlords in any way?

They buy land u collect tax, omonile collect their own. They have to fix the roads by themselves. Buy cement and pay for labour complete.

when they finish everything without any support from govt, then you come out to tell them how to collect rent.

Where were u when they were sourcing for funds? Did u provide any installment plans for purchase of building materials.

Fashola, I know you tried in lagos, even though u used just 30% of funds available to lagos state.

Now u act like u have pity for the poor. Which of the building projects you put up for the masses in lagos can the poor afford?

How much does a flat go for? Now your talking of house rent.

You forget that the landlord will pay the 40% increase u intend to add to electricity? You forget the landlord has to buy fuel after u remove subsidy?

Or you don't know the landlord has to buy dollars at 260 to import items to sell?

You have compassion for the poor, yet you re brand website with 78m.

Do you know that you would have empowered over 150 enteprenurs with 500k from that 78m. Instead you approved 78m for a website that has no value to the people.

Abeg make we hear word.

Nicely put. Pls help me tell him the plain truth. It's not enough to wag but action if he truely has compassion for the poor he should show it and not tell others how to go about their biz.

mekaboy:
[s]Nonsense. has the govt ever helped the landlords in any way?

They buy land u collect tax, omonile collect their own. They have to fix the roads by themselves. Buy cement and pay for labour complete.

when they finish everything without any support from govt, then you come out to tell them how to collect rent.

Where were u when they were sourcing for funds? Did u provide any installment plans for purchase of building materials.

Fashola, I know you tried in lagos, even though u used just 30% of funds available to lagos state.

Now u act like u have pity for the poor. Which of the building projects you put up for the masses in lagos can the poor afford?

How much does a flat go for? Now your talking of house rent.

You forget that the landlord will pay the 40% increase u intend to add to electricity? You forget the landlord has to buy fuel after u remove subsidy?

Or you don't know the landlord has to buy dollars at 260 to import items to sell?

You have compassion for the poor, yet you re brand website with 78m.

Do you know that you would have empowered over 150 enteprenurs with 500k from that 78m. Instead you approved 78m for a website that has no value to the people.

Abeg make we hear word.

[/s]

He said: “If salaries are paid in arrears, rent should be paid in arrears.” He added that a more rigorous enforcement system for eviction would then be worked out for anyone in default.”

The above caption was the bone of contention: stop the distraction. If you are living in Lagos, you will understand what he means: Landlords are becoming more harsh on tenants on daily basis.

They collect at least 100k for agreement and commission without any paper signed + two years house rent + damages etc: this means you are spending an amount in the region of nothing less than 450k on a room self-contain. Now, how can an average graduate collecting 40k cope with this?

My last leave I spent in Ivory Coast opened my eyes to some evils being perpetrated by landlords. Their rent is being collected monthly and no tenant will pay you a dime till the end of the month.

Does this mean that the Landlords were not paying tax nor pay for some community projects undertaking? Did government help them to build the house? Are they paying for house material instalmentally?

For me, there is no doubt that this will be of help to common man if a law could be enacted and implemented to curb this menace.

I pray this works.. Young men like us can rent

benedictnsi:
I hope the government / ministry juxtaposed the effects of such changes on the citizens I hope they are not trying to facilitate more crime with our porous security.... because such changes are to be made or carried out instalmentally instead of instantaneously.

I also hope they are aware that some Governors are planning to reduce workers salaries (claiming that 18k is too much for a worker) while they Loot in billions.


Which ever way, i just pray for a better tomorrow for Nigeria

instalment

sawhite:
instalment

Thanks

dabossman:


Who says it can't work? It will work if it becomes a law of some sort and tenants begin to insist on paying in accordance with such laws.

Do you know that in Lagos more landlords are now willing to collect one year rent from new tenants? Why did this happen? Because a lot of potential tenants now are telling agents they want an apartment where they can pay for just one year. Some landlords realized that their apartments would remain empty if they didn't shift ground. It was simply a case of demand and supply. I had such an experience in 2013. After much shakara insisting on two years, the agent came back and informed me that the landlord had agreed to collect rent for one year.

But initially people said it wouldn't work.

I'm base in lag and my Dad has Neva 4 once ask 4 2yrs house rent in any of his houses....u knw y I say it won't work? Cos many tenants here in lag have criminal minds imagine sm tenants oweing 6months house rent wreas dey dnt look 4pple nt broke...in ds part of d world many pple lacks sincerity dts y I said it won't work