Please kindly advice me on this issue.
I got a job in Osun state and got an apartment of which i spent a lot to beautify the house ranging from the interior and exterior painting, application of wall paper in the living room among several others...

my rent was supposed to expire in September and i went to the landlord to talk about renewal, but to my surprise, he said he has spoken to the agent to serve me a notice over 6 months that one of his brothers travelled abroad and needs a place to keep his things. I spoke to the agent about this and he said it escaped his mind. i then asked them to give me time to get another house within that area since its close to my wife shop and daughters school.

During the period of my search for another house, the landlord met me and said i will have to pay for the periods at which i stay during the search for new house, i couldnt argue because i don't want issue with the man. to cut the long story short, i spent a month and 20 days during my search for the new apartment. he asked about the money while i was packing my loads and i promised him month end (deep down in my mind, i felt i dont owe him money since i was not given prior notice). i only promised him month end so that i wont have issues when packing the loads.

lately the man has been disturbing me to pay him the money which is about 16k

Please advice on what to do

Na16k, Just pay him to avoid what can be avoided.
Life no hard.
Sounds like he just wanted you away from his house.

KOPArespect:
Please kindly advice me on this issue.
I got a job in Osun state and got an apartment of which i spent a lot to beautify the house ranging from the interior and exterior painting, application of wall paper in the living room among several others...

my rent was supposed to expire in September and i went to the landlord to talk about renewal, but to my surprise, he said he has spoken to the agent to serve me a notice over 6 months that one of his brothers travelled abroad and needs a place to keep his things. I spoke to the agent about this and he said it escaped his mind. i then asked them to give me time to get another house within that area since its close to my wife shop and daughters school.

During the period of my search for another house, the landlord met me and said i will have to pay for the periods at which i stay during the search for new house, i couldnt argue because i don't want issue with the man. to cut the long story short, i spent a month and 20 days during my search for the new apartment. he asked about the money while i was packing my loads and i promised him month end (deep down in my mind, i felt i dont owe him money since i was not given prior notice). i only promised him month end so that i wont have issues when packing the loads.

lately the man has been disturbing me to pay him the money which is about 16k

Please advice on what to do

Send him 20k. He will think about it for the rest of his life. That's punishment for life.

You are not suppose to pay but remember you made a promise be a man of your words, if you have the money.

There are some things you let slide, this is not one of them.... Your landlord and the agent are trying to capitalize on your simplicity and gentle nature....

I will advise you seek legal advice and action against your heartless landlord and the foolish agent.

You knew you were not owning him so why do you promise him
Is better not to promise than not fulfilling

EkoErrands:


Send him 20k. He will think about it for the rest of his life. That's punishment for life.

i intend sending him 10k, and open up to him that that is what i can afford

Phcmayor:
You knew you were not owning him so why do you promise him
Is better not to promise than not fulfilling

i did the promise so that i wont have issues when packing out of his house

PlayMaker14:
There are some things you let slide, this is not one of them.... Your landlord and the agent are trying to capitalize on your simplicity and gentle nature....

I will advise you seek legal advice and action against your heartless landlord and the foolish agent.

I would have done that if it were to be a young landlord, the man is in his 70s...

KOPArespect:


I would have done that if it were to be a young landlord, the man is in his 70s...

Even if he is Methuselah's elder brother, seek legal advice and action against the inconsiderate man.

KOPArespect:

i did the promise so that i wont have issues when packing out of his house

If you have the money give him to avoid stories that touch or take him to court if the case goes to your favor you will live in his house free for two years
Cus I believe no one has the right to ask for his rent accumulated during the time you are looking for a house after quit notice

KOPArespect:


i intend sending him 10k, and open up to him that that is what i can afford

Bro I advice u to send him 20k. E get why physically and e get why spiritually.

Physically you have defeated him and you have placed yourself above him. He wont forget the experience forever and ever.

Spiritually you have told your yourself that you are much more than 16k. Bro God cannot fail you if you believe.

That 10k you are planning to give him is just poverty mentality. And it's very hard to break free from it.