RentCure
Rental Stories

You’re not the only one who’s been
burned by a rental.

Real stories from renters, landlords, and agents across Lagos and Ogun. Share your experience — good or bad — and help us build a rental system that actually works.

Community Voices

What renters are saying.

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House SeekerMowe, Ogun

Paid inspection fees for a listing that didn't exist.

I found what looked like a great 2-bedroom on WhatsApp. The 'agent' asked for ₦10,000 inspection fee. I paid, drove out to Mowe, and the address turned out to be a mechanic workshop. He blocked my number the same day.

Chioma A.
Property OwnerIbafo, Ogun

Agents keep bringing time-wasters, not serious tenants.

I've listed the same duplex 4 times with 3 different agents. Every viewing is someone who has no budget, no timeline, and just wants to 'look around'. There's no way to filter for serious renters.

Emeka O.
AgentBerger, Lagos

Fake agents are ruining trust for the rest of us.

I've been an agent for 6 years. Every scam story on Twitter makes real tenants suspicious of everyone. We need a verified system so honest agents can build reputation instead of fighting for scraps.

Fatima B.
House SeekerYaba, Lagos

₦450k listed, ₦1.2m real cost after all the fees.

The listing said ₦450,000/yr. By the time I finished paying agent fee, agreement fee, caution fee, legal fee, and 'inspection support', the total was ₦1.2m. Nothing about that was disclosed upfront.

Tunde M.
House SeekerAjah, Lagos

Landlord refused to fix broken plumbing after I moved in.

The unit looked fine during inspection. Two weeks after paying, the bathroom flooded from a broken pipe. The landlord stopped answering calls. My agent said 'that's between you and him now'. No accountability anywhere.

Grace I.
House SeekerIbeju-Lekki, Lagos

Spent 3 months of weekends chasing dead listings.

Every second listing on the aggregators is old or fake. I'd call, get 'yes it's available', drive an hour, and be told it was rented last week. I wasted every weekend for 3 months just to find one legitimate agent.

Kunle A.
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