Is it true if I want to purchase a rented property that I need to send a new eviction notice?

Hi,

I would like to purchase a property but there is a tenant inside. She was given an eviction notice in Feb 2023, but her tenancy contract is expiring in October 2023.

The transaction goes well, by that time I should be owning the property and my intention is to move in and live there.

However, I called Dubai Land Department and they told me that in case I make the purchase, I will need to serve a new eviction notice, which would push the tenant for another 12 months.

In that case, I will not buy this property and look for a vacant one.

The tenant seems ready to move out, but there can always be some unexpected situations, in which case she may extend.

Therefore, I am happy to risk her staying until February next year, but not for another 12 months from the moment I buy the property.

Please can you tell me what my options with this flat are, and how I can minimize the risk of the tenant staying longer?

Thank you!