{"id":1191,"date":"2016-08-15T12:59:25","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T12:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/?p=1191"},"modified":"2018-09-11T09:08:37","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T08:08:37","slug":"23-year-old-man-stabs-landlord-for-increasing-house-rent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/23-year-old-man-stabs-landlord-for-increasing-house-rent\/","title":{"rendered":"23-Year Old Man Stabs Landlord For Increasing House Rent"},"content":{"rendered":"

The other time, it was about a landlord who dealt with his tenant<\/a>. This time, it is a 23-year old tenant\u00a0with age saying he is energetic, that has reversed the order by dealing with his Nigerian landlord<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>The 23-year old, Martins Kenneth was alleged to have stabbed his landlord for his audacity to increase house rent in this critical period of harsh economic conditions<\/a>. He was said to have beaten up and stabbed his landlord with a broken bottle after he was told that his house rent has been increased.<\/span><\/p>\n

ALSO READ:\u00a0When Should A Landlord Increase House Rent?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The complainant explained that when he confronted the accused about the damage he had done, the accused instead of apologising pushed him to the floor and started beating him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is to blame? The landlord or the tenant?\u00a0<\/span>While I don\u2019t intend to be biased in my judgement, I would like to still consider the tenants\u2019 side of the story which I think many people would not choose to listen to.<\/span><\/p>\n

Landlords, need to be empathetic. They shouldn\u2019t just increase house rent as if tenants are money machines. There should be a right way and time to increase house rent<\/a> if need be.\u00a0<\/span>On the other hand, there is a Lagos State Tenancy Law which prevents tenants from being victims of inconsiderate landlords<\/a>. So, I would throw a big blame at Kenneth for either being ignorant of such law or for not taking advantage of the provisions of the law.<\/span><\/p>\n

ALSO READ:\u00a05 Ways to Avoid Increase in House Rent<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The law states that no landlord should increase rent without a substantial period of pre-notification. Read more about it here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>However, my judgement could be so biased, so, I\u2019d like to know what you think. Kindly share in the comment section below.<\/span><\/p>\n

ALSO READ:\u00a05 Tips to Pay Your House Rent With Ease in Nigeria<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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