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9 available 9 • View allI served my tenant a 12-month eviction notice but he refuses to leave




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Q: Hi
I had served a 12-month legal notice to my tenant to vacate my apartment.
He had agreed to leave at the expiry of the contract which is 14 Nov.
But now he is saying that he will not be vacating till his new apartment is ready.
How can I evict him on the due date as I need the apartment for my own use from the 15th?





Nov 8, 2022
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My tenant is due to move out of my apartment and he will delay it one week




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Q: Hello,
I need some advice.
My tenant is due to move out of my apartment at the end of this month as per the contact dates.
They are now saying that they need an extra week before vacating due to not being able to source movers.
It is my strong belief that they will be subletting for this additional week as this is what they did with the previous owner.
I want them out so I can move in asap. Please what are my options to get this done?





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Eviction of a tenant for continuing rent without renewing contract


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Q: The tenant is not paying his rent and not responding to the agent's emails. The previous contract expired on the 24th of June 2019 (Over a month overdue).
What to do?



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What to do with the tenant who refuses to evict after serving the 12 months notice properly?

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Q: I bought a property in January 2022. I gave a 12 months' eviction letter through the notary under the major renovation clause.
We are now 14 days before the eviction day and the tenant refuses to leave (the reason is that he needs 1 more month as he bought a property that is not handed over yet).
I have already the contractor company booked to start the work.
What are my rights in this case and how can I have the tenant leave on time?


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What can I do if the tenant refuses to move out at the end of eviction notice deadline?


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Q: I own an apartment in Dubai and issued a legal notice to my tenant last year to vacate the property within one year, with a deadline of 10th April 2023.
However, my tenant requests a 10-day extension beyond the deadline, which I cannot accommodate as I need to move in.
What are my legal options to enforce the eviction by the deadline and avoid further delays or disputes?



Apr 4, 2023
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Tenant refuses to vacate despite registered email notice

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I gave a 12-month notice to vacate to my tenant, using the registered email service from Emirates Post.
Now, two weeks before the eviction date, my tenant refuses to leave the apartment claiming the notice was not given rightfully and that the notice letter must be stamped by Dubai courts and be delivered in English and Arabic, and that the registered email is not recognizable by law.
As far as I understand it is an either/or question: either you send the vacation notice through the Dubai courts or you send it privately through registered mail, where it is not necessary for the notice to be stamped and attested by the court.
According to Emirates Post, the registered email is fully recognized by law.
Advice on this matter is very much appreciated.
Thank you!


Apr 18, 2023
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Is it sufficient to add a clause in the tenancy contract and send a notice to evict the tenant?

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Q: I have inserted a clause in the rent contract being the landlord that the tenant will vacate and hand back the apartment at the end of the contract.
I have also sent a written notice separately giving the tenant one year’s notice personally which he has acknowledged.
Is this sufficient to ensure that I will get my apartment at the end of the tenure as I want to sell it?


Apr 20, 2023
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What can a landlord do if the tenant refuses to move out despite receiving eviction notice?

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Q: Dear Sirs,
What can a landlord do if the tenant refuses to move out despite receiving the court notice to vacate 12 months ago?


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After winning the RDC case, the tenant refuses to vacate or pay. What now?

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Q: Hi,
After winning the first instance in RDC, I filed for execution against my tenant, who refuses to pay and vacate the property.
Upon checking the portal, it showed that the writ notice had been given to the tenant, but there is no scheduled hearing, and the Case Activity is listed as "Case Activated."
Will there be any hearing scheduled, and do I need to make additional requests? Also, when will the eviction date be set?
What steps should I take if the tenant continues to refuse to vacate the property?


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