How to protect my interests after my landlord sells the property?

Dear Questioner,

For the new cheque, you may settle everything with the old landlord first. Later, you can issue the new cheque to the new landlord.

Regarding the transfer of the title deed, the new landlord has to send the same to you in your registered mail.

This procedure also has to be done and you must ensure the same.

If you have any other questions, you may ask.

Hi,

The new cheques should be written in the new landlord's name.

Old cheques should be returned from the old landlord

Dear Client,

Thanks for your question! I hope you are doing well. I will assist you in this matter.

When your landlord sells the property in the UAE, confirm the sale through official channels, but your signature is not typically required for the sale.

Request the return of upcoming rent cheques from the old landlord and issue new ones to the new landlord for future payments.

Ensure a formal lease transfer or amendment to reflect the change in ownership, update the security deposit details, and maintain copies of all relevant documents.

Keep the contact information of the new landlord for future communication. Consult with us; we can provide specific guidance based on your situation and lease agreement terms.

For any further legal assistance, you can WhatsApp us. We have an extensive team of knowledgeable and experienced lawyers to provide the legal assistance you need.

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Hello,

The transfer of ownership of the property does not affect the rights and obligations of the tenant in any way.

Both the new and old owners should notify you of this so that you can communicate with the new owner in the future to issue checks in their name and direct correspondence to him regarding the tenancy relationship.

Your checks can remain as they are with the old owner, who will then hand over the rent to the new owner, or they may ask you to reissue new checks after handing over the old checks.

MK

Dear Questioner,

Generally, the landlord does not require your signature to sell the property. The sale of the property is a transaction between the seller (your current landlord) and the buyer (the new landlord).

Your lease agreement should remain valid under the new ownership, as per laws. Since you have provided post-dated cheques to the old landlord for future rent payments, it is advisable to ask for these cheques back.

This is to prevent any misuse of the cheques now that the ownership has changed.

Yes, you should issue new cheques for upcoming payments to the new landlord. This ensures that your rent payments are correctly directed to the new property owner.

Make sure to get a receipt or some form of acknowledgment for any cheques or payments you provide to the new landlord.

Ask for written confirmation or a formal notice about the change in ownership. This should ideally come from either the old landlord or the new landlord (or both), providing you with the details of the new owner and instructions for future rent payments.

Also, clarify the status of your security deposit. Typically, the responsibility for your security deposit transfers to the new landlord, but it's essential to confirm this transition and ensure that the new landlord acknowledges receipt of the deposit.

Dear Inquirer,

We are pleased to serve you and address your inquiries.

Upon reviewing your query, you need to sign a new contract with the new landlord and retrieve your cheques from the previous landlord, issuing new ones for the new landlord.

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They don't ask for your signature.

Yes, ask to return the checks.

Yes, issue new checks.