African Journal of Estate and Property Management

African Journal of Estate and Property Management Vol. 1 (1), pp. 001-007, January, 2014. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper 

Eviction of tenant as practice in property management in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria

Ukpeje Felix* and Ibitoye Cyprian

Department of Estate Management, Western Delta University, Delta State, Nigeria.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

Accepted 3 September, 2013

Abstract

This paper examines the causes and methods of tenant eviction in property management practice in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria with a view to suggesting measures aimed at reducing its incidence. The 16 registered estate surveyors and valuers in the study area were surveyed with a structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. The study’s result revealed that rent default which accounted for 57.66% of the reasons for evictions was the most important. The most significant method adopted for evicting tenants was quit notice. This paper provides a basic guideline for policy makers to seek a solution to eviction problems. It also provides an alternative method of eviction which is relatively less expensive and time consuming.

Key words: Property management, tenant, tenant eviction, summary possession, premises recovery, tenancy, Ilorin, Nigeria.