A Nigerian woman recently discovered that the landlord of the apartment she had paid for had sold the entire building and fled overseas.
The lady, who prefers to remain anonymous, had paid a significant upfront amount of N500,000 for the apartment, only to realize that she had fallen victim to a scam.
Feeling disheartened, the tenant took to social media to express her frustration, seeking advice and assistance from the Twitter community.
Through an anonymous message relayed by a friend, she reached out to popular Twitter user Wizarab, detailing her situation. According to the message, she had paid the rent two months prior, completely unaware of the landlord's plans to sell the property.
To her astonishment, not only had the landlord sold the building, but he had also relocated abroad, leaving her in a dire predicament.
The message reads as follows:
"My friend paid N500k for rent two months ago. She never knew the landlord had the intention of selling the house. Now, he has sold everything and relocated abroad after collecting N500k."
Twitter users responded with various opinions and suggestions regarding the situation. Some argued that the new owner of the property should honor the existing lease agreement and allow the tenant to stay until the rental period expires. Others emphasized the need for the tenant to be compensated if forced to vacate prematurely.
See some of the reactions below:
@Cjamespeaks said, "The new owner acquired both the asset and the liability. She's staying."
@scamdamp said, "Well, she is entitled to stay for the full duration of her rent. Also, the new owner will have to give her time to MOVE OUT (after her rent expires)."
@mindx_tech said, "The new owner acquired both the asset and liability; she has the right to stay there till her rent expires, or the new landlord can refund her and she can move out."
The woman's unfortunate situation serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of conducting thorough due diligence and ensuring the credibility of landlords before entering into rental agreements.
