Can my landlord serve me a notice to quit when my rent is still active?

In Nigeria
Last Updated: Sep 10, 2025

My rent is due 01/04/2026, my landlord sold the house, and the new owner gave me a 6-month notice to quit, which is due by 31/01/2026, stating a refund of my rent pro rata by the time I quit.

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Remedium Reel Attorneys

Remedium Reel Attorneys

Sep 10, 2025

The notice is in this circumstance is void as it contravenes the provision of law respecting issuance of statutory notice to quit. It would be operative if it's expiring at the anniversary of your tenancy, which means that the length of notice would extend beyond 6months and expire on the midnight of 6/0/2026. 

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