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Confirming that the warehouse is vacated before the renewal date
Dear questioner,
We rented a warehouse in Al Quoz and vacated it at the end of June. Now the landlord is saying that we did not vacate and therefore the contract is renewed and is requesting payment.
We have rejected his claims. The contract does not seem to be registered with RERA EJARI. Where do we stand?
Hello,
As you have vacated the warehouse, did you cancel the DEWA connection and take NOC from the DEWA?
Also, since there is no Ejari, then it might have been automatically renewed in the RERA. The landlord's claims have been rejected.
He can file a case for the rent and you have to show the court, with all your proof, that you have vacated with the DEWA clearance.
Good Day.
In accordance with the Dubai Tenancy Law, you must send a three-month notice of vacation before expiry of your lease. Did you send a notice?
Please note that even though the contract was not registered with EJARI, the tenancy law still applies to it, hence, the landlord will be able to bring legal action against you.
However, for the full detailed consultation, we would require to review the lease agreement at hand.
