A Nigerian lawyer has revealed to house tenants that their landlord has no right to unilaterally increase rent.
The lawyer, with the Twitter, handle @Egi_Nupe_, emphasised that both the landlord and tenant must agree before rent is increased, advising tenants to insist on a quit notice if their landlord insists on increasing rent.
He further disclosed that after the expiration of the quit notice, only a court order can eject a tenant from the property.
He tweeted: “Your landlord cannot unilaterally increase rent, both of you must agree. If he insists, tell him to serve quit notice. After the expiration, only a court order can eject you from the property.”
His tweet, however, has elicited heated reactions from Nigerians, with many, lawyers inclusive, doubting the possibility of such in Nigeria.
Following the controversy that trailed his tweet, @Egi_Nupe_ added: “It’s the lawyers capping in the comments section for me. Apparently, most of them are those advising their clients-landlords to disregard tenants’ rights. They issue irregular quit notices, advise landlords to resort to self-help and frustrate tenants.
“If not, why is it hard to have an understanding with a tenant before increasing the rent? Why do you want to eject a tenant without quit notice or court order? What does it profit you to lord over tenants and abuse their rights cos you own the house? Terrible much!!!!
“The message was clear: agree with your landlord on rent increment. If you don’t agree, then do the proper thing. But you are all in the comment section capping and expecting a detailed syllabus on tenancy law.”
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