Evicted for sale but property re-rented: Can I claim compensation?

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Yes, you can file a rental claim for compensation.

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You have the right to file a claim for compensation

Dear Client, we are Ali Ibrahim Law Firm and Legal Consultants – Dubai, and we would like to inform you that our firm has a specialized and experienced legal team in RENTAL cases. With reference to your inquiry, we confirm our full readiness to represent you before the relevant authorities and take all necessary legal actions. For more information or to follow up on your case, please contact us by phone or WhatsApp.

Dear Client,

Sure, as per the UAE law, you can file a compensation case against the landlord and request 1 year's rent and submit your new tenancy contract.

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Hello,

Based on your situation, can you file a lawsuit, and what are your chances?

Yes, you can file a lawsuit with the RDC or the competent court — your rights as a tenant are protected if the eviction was not carried out in accordance with legal procedures (official notice + 12-month notice period).

If the notice was not legal (not sent via notarized or registered mail), or was issued after the property was sold in a way that does not comply with the law, you have a strong chance to challenge the eviction.

However, if the notice was legally issued and the notice period was respected, it may be difficult to contest.

Be advised that you may have a claim if your landlord misrepresented the reason for non-renewal of your tenancy. Although landlords can terminate a lease to sell the property, if the apartment was rented out immediately after you vacated, it could suggest the eviction was not in good faith.

You should collect all communication, tenancy contracts, and proof of the apartment’s current rental, and consider filing a complaint with the Rental Dispute Centre (RDC). The chances of success depend on evidence showing the landlord’s intent to mislead.

For more details, please share your WhatsApp number; our team will contact you immediately to review your documents and guide you.

Dear Questioner,

Thank you for reaching out.

Regarding your situation, under UAE law, a landlord may refuse to renew a tenancy contract if the property is being sold or for personal use; however, the landlord must act in good faith and follow the correct legal procedure. If the property has been re-let immediately after your departure, it may indicate that the stated reason for non-renewal was not genuine.

You can file a case with the Dubai Rental Disputes Center (RDC) to challenge the non-renewal decision and seek a compensation if it is proven that the landlord’s reason was invalid.

Important points under UAE law:

• Evidence that the landlord re-let the apartment soon after your departure will strengthen your case.
• You must file your case within up to 12 months from the date of eviction notification.
• The process involves submitting an application to the RDC, providing all tenancy contracts, correspondence, and any other relevant evidence.
• While your case may face challenges, especially if the landlord claims the property was genuinely sold, the fact that the apartment was rented again could be used in your favor.

If you wish, we can assist you in preparing and filing the case, gathering evidence, and representing you throughout the RDC proceedings to improve your chances of success.

Please let us know if you would like us to proceed with handling the matter on your behalf.

Kind regards,

Mohammad Salah, Legal Consultant

Thank you for reaching out and for sharing the details of your situation with us. We fully understand the stress and uncertainty you are experiencing.

Yes, you have the right to file a legal case. However, it is important to review all the documents in order to provide you with the correct legal path to follow. In addition, you may also claim compensation for the damages you have suffered.

Greetings from Dr.Khalifa Bin Huwaiden Advocates & Legal Consultants.

Given that the property was re-rented after you vacated, you may have the right to file a claim for breach of contract or seek compensation. The success of your case depends on your tenancy contract, eviction notice, and evidence of the timing of the re-rental.

To ensure your case is handled efficiently and your rights are fully protected, it is strongly recommended to grant Power of Attorney to a qualified lawyer who can file the case and represent you before the Rental Dispute Centre.

You may still have a viable claim, because eviction “to sell” and then re-renting instead can be challenged as a bad-faith eviction and may justify compensation for rent difference and relocation costs. We have handled a partially similar RDC case where the landlord evicted “for sale” then rented at a higher price; the tenant obtained compensation after proving the sequence with Ejari and ads.

There is more than one legal route, and your chances depend on the exact eviction notice, dates, proof of new tenancy and how long ago you discovered it, so time is important. Send us the eviction notice, old and new Ejari and your tenancy contract, so we can assess quickly whether opening a case now is still strategically strong.

This response is provided by RASHID ALKAITOOB ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANTS, based solely on the information you provided, and it is not a final legal opinion. A binding assessment needs a full document review.

Greetings,

In Dubai, according to Law No. 26 of 2007 and its amendments, a landlord may evict a tenant if the property is intended for sale, but he must act in good faith. If the property was re-rented shortly after you vacated, this can be considered a misuse of the eviction ground, and normally entitles the tenant to claim compensation before the Rental Disputes Center (RDC) and ask for the compensation based on the mentioned in clause No. 25 from the mentioned law, this can potentially be argued as fraud or bad faith.

For proper assessment, we would need to review:

• the original tenancy contract, and
• the eviction notice issued for the purpose of sale