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Why Did My Landlord Only Open the Tap After I Paid Extra Fees?

I’ve noticed my landlord controls access to the water tap and well with odd rules. A neighbor fetched water from the tap when I wasn’t around. Later I discovered the same key that opens the well also unlocks the tap storex. When we moved in, I paid ₦1,000 for security and ₦5,000 for light. After that, he let me pay ₦4,000 twice, then ₦5,000. Once I added ₦1,000 extra, he thanked me and left the tap unlocked all day. Yesterday he told me to stop using the well and fetch from the tap. I’m confused why he never shared the monthly fee upfront. Is ₦1,000 really too much to tell me about?

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H
hala

Have you checked whether other tenants faced the same tap access rule before paying extra fees, or is this just your landlord's policy?

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K
kris

Have you checked with other tenants if they also paid extra for tap access?

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K
kaka

It seems odd that the same key opens both well and tap, yet water supply depends on extra payment.

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Y
yemi

Maybe the landlord only enforces the fee after someone reports low water use, not necessarily to exploit tenants.

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D
dapo

Try requesting a written agreement clarifying water access rules and fees before making any further payments to avoid confusion.

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