Q: I have a studio apartment. Can I increase the rent for my tenant even if the RERA rental index says there is no increase in rent? A: You can increase the rent according to the RERA index. If you want to evict the tenant from the property, you have to serve him a 12-month notice of eviction…

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Can I increase rent in Dubai even if RERA rental index says no?

Hello,

I have a studio apartment in Al Merkadh. The rent for a studio apartment in Al Merkadh ranges from AED 46,000 to 56,000 per year.

Currently, my tenant pays AED 54,000 per year. As per the law, can I ask him for a 10% increase in rent from the next renewal, which is due in the next 3 months?

Am I entitled to increase the rent in this case? Can I increase the rent for my tenant even if the RERA rental index says there is no increase in rent?

How can I obtain a rent valuation certificate for my property?

If we ask our current tenant (a single person, not a family) to vacate the property upon the completion of the tenancy, will a 90-day prior notice by email suffice, or do we need to send him a notice through a lawyer?

He is refusing to leave the property and is asking me to give him a 12-month notice, but when I gave him the property, he verbally agreed to leave it after 1 year.

What are my options in this case?

Thanks!

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17 Aug 2023, 06:09

Dear Questioner,

You can increase the rent according to the RERA index.

If you want to evict the tenant from the property, you have to serve him a 12-month notice of eviction. And the reason should be a sale or you want to move into it.

17 Aug 2023, 06:29

How much does it cost to send a notice of eviction?

Does it need to be sent from a lawyer or a regular notification in writing is OK?

17 Aug 2023, 07:24

There are some points to keep in mind which make the eviction notice legally valid.

And also to make it effective, you better hire a lawyer.

The charge for legal notice drafting will be 500 AED, for public notary attestation 500 AED, and for power of attorney 500 AED.

So in total, it is 1500 AED. Share your WhatsApp number if you want to go with the services.

18 Sep 2023, 04:11

In order to serve the notice on behalf of you or issue a notice as a representative the court will ask for POA. There is no need of you to serve an eviction notice.

29 Sep 2023, 12:35

We will discuss in detail on a legal consultation for a charge of 28$. Share your whatsapp number if you want to go with the services

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17 Aug 2023, 06:46

You cannot go beyond the RERA index and yes, you will have to serve an eviction notice. But if the lease contract is going to end automatically, no need to serve through an attorney.

For further legal assistance, feel free to contact our office via WhatsApp.

17 Aug 2023, 07:10

Lease is going to end in 3 months, but as an existing tenant I asked him if he wishes to continue and he said yes. Now, he is asking me to serve him a 12 months notice.

Besides, he is delaying payments and there is no due date in contract added, is this correct?

Usually, landlords give 3 months notice as a regular practice and standard in market so why this person is asking me for 12 a month notice.

22 Aug 2023, 09:33

Just send a message.

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