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5 available 5 • View allApplication of the eviction notice served to the tenant before the contract renewal


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Q: Hello,
I served my tenant an eviction notice on 5 Dec 2021 to leave the property.
His tenancy contract was to be renewed on 5 Jan 2022 and I renewed it for the period of 5 Jan 2022 to 6 December 2022.
So is it fine as I am giving him 12 months to evict the property (notice on 5 December 2021)?
Or do I need to make it 5 January 2021 to 5 January 2022?



Apr 24, 2022
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How to register the short extension of a tenancy contract with Ejari?
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Q: I have been renting a property since 11 May 2021 and the lease was due to expire on 10 May 2022.
On 27 September 2021, I was served a notarised eviction notice by the landlord as he intends to sell the property.
It is my right to remain on the property until 27 September 2022 which is one year from the receipt of the eviction notice.
The landlord has given me a letter where he has no objection to me staying on the property until 27 September 2022, however, I would like to know whether I need to register this 4-month extension with Ejari.
The landlord tells me that it is not possible, as Ejari is only applicable to contracts of 6 months or more.
How am I protected in this case?
Thank you

Apr 11, 2022
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Can the landlord refuse to renew the tenancy contract shortly before expiry?

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Q: Hello,
Our landlord is trying to evict us from an apartment in Dubai because of a clause in our tenancy contract stating literally:
"This contract is non-renewable and valid only for one year."
This contract was signed on the 17th of February 2021 and our rent started on the 7th of February. Actually, the landlord refused to renew the contract on the first renewal because he is selling.
He never sent any notice and just sent us an email one month and a few days before the end of our first year and asked us to leave.
We refused to evict and tried to get him to sign an extension for a few months or one more year which he refused and ignored.
We filed an offer and deposit case and asked him if he accepts it or not. Only then, he accepted to sign the contract but added many clauses.
We signed because we needed the Ejari to unblock our access cards and we had visa renewals.
We are going to have an eviction case and I would like to know if we can challenge that clause and how you can help.


Jan 31, 2022
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Does judge's order to renew tenancy contract overrule eviction notice?




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Q: Hello,
Yesterday, I won a case against my landlord. The judge ordered a renewal of my tenancy contract for one (1) year, and the landlord must pay the expenses (3% of my annual rental).
However, the judge is aware that I received an eviction notice from my landlord.
As a result, I can only get an 8-month tenancy contract, not a one-year contract.
Does the judge's verdict of a 1-year contract renewal supersede the eviction notice, which only allows for 8 months?
If so, must the landlord accept the renewal for 1 year instead of 8 months?





Oct 12, 2023
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How can I vacate my tenant if the rental agreement ends before the eviction notice deadline?




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Q: My Dubai tenant's rental agreement is ending by the end of September 2024 and the completion of 12 months of legally served Eviction Notice is the end of December 2024.
I have two questions:
(a) Can I send a rent increase notice 3 months before as the rent has increased as per the RERA rent calculator?
(b) The second question is, do I have to renew the rental agreement for 3 months (until December 2024) or not?
Thank you.





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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.
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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.
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