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4 available 4 • View allThe tenant's rights in case of selling the rented property
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Q: Hi,
We just moved into the apartment (just over a month) and now the landlord says that he had put up the property for sale and rent since 8 months ago, which we were not notified of by both the agent and the landlord.
Considering we had plans to stay for long-term, we have had spent a significant amount on the furniture and the interiors. Now, I have been getting calls for viewings, so please help me understand:
1) Can I prohibit the access of the landlord for the viewing?
2) Can I withdraw from the contract and claim all my expenses after deducting for the days stayed, including the agent fees?

Oct 22, 2018
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The tenant's right to refuse or accept leaving upon selling apartment
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Q: Dear All,
I am renting an apartment in Dubai which is about to be sold to a new owner. He wants to move in himself before the end of the rental contract.
According to the agent organizing the transaction, the new owner will issue me a notice soon and then ask me to vacate the apartment.
What are my rights in order to:
- Stay in the apartment until the end of the contract?
- Obtain compensation from the new owner if I vacate months earlier than the lease end?
Thank you very much in advance.

Oct 18, 2018
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Status of the tenancy contract when the landlord is changed
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Q: Hello,
I have just renewed my lease in Dubai a few weeks ago with a property management company, and have been informed today that the property has been sold and I should start interacting with the new landlord.
Should I sign my lease again with the new landlord? Can I refuse to sign a new lease and pay all fees again until the lease renewal expires?

Sep 26, 2017
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إخلاء العقار من قبل المالك الجديد
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س: السلام عليكم،
أود الاستفسار من سعادتكم عما يلي:
بتاريخ ٢٠ ديسمبر ٢٠٢١ اشريت عقارًا وسجَّلته باسمي، وهذا العقار مُؤجَّر حتى تاريخ ٩ فبراير ٢٠٢٢ عن طريق المالك القديم (أي بتاريخ الشراء، كان متبقي ٥٠ يوم على انتهاء الفترة الإيجارية).
بصفتي مالكًا جديدًا، أخطرت المستأجر أنه في حالة رغبته في تجديد عقد الإيجار الحالي يجب زيادة الأجرة حسب شروط دائرة التنظيم العقاري أو إخلاء العقار عند انتهاء عقده في ٩ فبراير ٢٠٢٢ لكنه رفض الزيادة و رفض الإخلاء.
أصر المستأجر على دفع قيمة إيجار أقل من سعر السوق وأقل من السعر الاسترشادي لدائرة التنظيم العقاري؛ معللاً ذلك بأنه كان ينبغي عليّ بصفتي مالكًا جديدًا للعقار أن أخطره قبل ٩٠ يومًا من انتهاء العقد، علمًا بأنني اشتريت العقار يوم ٢٠ ديسمبر ٢٠٢١ أي قبل انتهاء عقد الإيجار الحالي بحوالي ٥٠ يوم فقط.
عقد الإيجار الحالي هو باسم المالك القديم حتى تاريخ ٩ فبراير ٢٠٢٢ و ليس باسمي ولم أوقعه. رجاءً أفيدوني بموقفي القانوني مع مراعاه أنني لم أوقع عقد الإيجار الحالي والذي سينتهي في ٩ فبراير ٢٠٢٢ فهو مُوقَّع بواسطة المالك القديم.
جزاكم الله خيرًا!

Dec 28, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allLaw No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai 12
The provisions of this Law apply to real property leased out in the Emirate of Dubai, including vacant and agricultural lands, but excluding hotel establishments and real property provided by natural or legal persons as accommodation to their employees at no charge.
Nov 26, 2007
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Law No. (33) of 2008 Amending Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai 8
Provisions of this Law supersede articles (2), (3), (4), (9), (13), (14), (15), (25), (26), (29), and (36) of Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai.
Dec 1, 2008
25067

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