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How to still renting an apartment while the landlord sends a notice for evacuation?
Dears,
I am living in an apartment in Palm Jumeirah. The average price is around 250,000AED, I have rented it for 2 years at 140,000 (this year I renewed at 147,000 AED).
At renewal, it was clear that the landlord is very frustrated that I'm renting it lower than the market average. So, as expected, she sent a legal (from the court) notice asking me to free the apartment at the end of this year, which is 12 months from now, August 2023.
In the notice, she says that she wants to sell the apartment, but I'm 100% sure she just wants to get me out and rent it again at a higher price.
I am very much interested to stay in the apartment for 1 more year; until early 2024, or to renew for 1 more year, but as per the notice, we need to leave by Aug 2023.
I am willing to go to court if there is anything I can do.
Thank you very much!
Dear sir,
Kindly be advised that you will have to follow the legal notice served by the landlord, however, if you found out that the landlord rented the apartment other than using it personally or selling it, you still have the priority to occupy the apartment for one more year by simply report her to RDC and attach the legal notice.
Hi sir,
As per the law, you need to vacate the property as per the notice. However, if after vacating the property you get to know the property is not sold, you can proceed to RDC and file the complaint against him with all the supporting documents.
