Q: I recently purchased a home. It is currently rented. I want to move on. The law says that 1-year eviction notice is needed… A: The current obligations shall be transferred in case the property is being sold. The new owner shall continue such obligation as per the terms and conditions…

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How to apply the eviction notice after purchasing a property?

Hi,

I recently purchased a home and it is currently rented but I want to move on. The law says that 1-year eviction notice is needed, but the tenancy contract states that the landlord has the right not to renew the tenancy contract by writing a notice 90 days earlier.

But this contract was signed by the previous owner so will this be applicable or do I have to give him a 1-year eviction notice?

The tenancy contract finishes in January.

Please advise!

Thanks!

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Ahmed Gabr

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27 Sep 2021, 11:45

Dear questioner,

Concerning your inquiry, as per the civil transactions law, the current obligations shall be transferred in case the property is being sold to a new owner, thus, the new owner shall continue such obligation as per the terms and conditions mentioned in the contract.

Meaning to say that the current tenancy contract shall be valid against you as it is, and the non-renewal notice is different than the eviction notice, the non-renewal notice shall be sent to the tenant 90 days prior to the termination date of the contract.

Therefore, you may send a non-renewal notice to the current tenant which will be valid till January. You will serve him/her a notice of non-renewal 90 days prior to the end date as per the contract, so calculate the days left in the contract and act accordingly.

If you seek any legal assistance in due course, kindly contact me via email.

27 Sep 2021, 14:38

The seller has not issued any eviction notice, so are we liable to send a 1-year eviction notice, or do we directly share this non-renewal notice?

Thanks for your prompt response!

28 Sep 2021, 05:18

Dear questioner,

If the time left in the contract is not less than 90 days, then send a non-renewal notice, if not, then you, unfortunately, shall send 12 months eviction notice.

28 Sep 2021, 08:19

Thanks!

Do I have to share with him a legal notice for non-renewal or just an e-mail?

28 Sep 2021, 09:53

As per the contract terms & notice's conditions.

28 Sep 2021, 16:52

Thanks!

But I am in a confusing state because I asked my tenant who said that this doesn't work out, as the previous owner didn't give him any eviction notice so that it is our responsibility to serve him notice.

So I am very confused, can you please tell me from which government department/authority I can check whether that will work or not, because my 90 day period would start from October 15.

It would be really helpful for me.

Thanks a lot!

29 Sep 2021, 07:40

Kindly check with the RDC and it is a simple case.

If the previous landlord served notice, then you will continue, and if he didn't, then you can serve a notice upon the current tenancy contract.

Type RDC on google and there you will have the portal to check everything and also you can review Ejary contract T&C's.

29 Sep 2021, 19:16

Thanks for your kind advice, will be going tomorrow to notary to give the tenant a 3-month non-renewal notice.

30 Sep 2021, 06:01

You need to draft the notice before you go to the Notary.

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