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Extending the tenancy contract for one month after the eviction date
Hi,
I purchased an apartment and at that time, it was already occupied by a tenant. Since I bought it for me for personal use, as per the law, I gave 12 months-eviction notice by the notary public. His eviction date is the 30th of Jan 2023.
He informed me a day back that he has finalized another apartment but can only move on 20th March 2023 as that apartment will be vacated on 20th March, and is asking for 1 month and 20 days extension.
Now my questions are:
1. What is the legal way to extend the current contract for just 1 month and 20 days?
2. Should I sign a new contract for 1 month and 20 days?
3. Now the most important question is if I sign a short-term contract just for 1 month and 20 days, does it nullify the Dubai court's eviction notice?
Dear questioner,
The lease concluded between the lessor and the lessee is the regulator of this matter.
If the contract stipulates that the contract expires at the end of its term and may not be renewed, then it has expired.
However, if this clause is not mentioned in it and the lease period has expired and the parties continue in the contractual relationship, meaning that the landlord accepted the rent for the new period, the relationship has been renewed so if you agree, it will be renewed for a period of one year.
It is preferable for you to stick to the eviction so as not to lose the legal value of the eviction notice.
Dear questioner,
You can do another contract until 20th March, and this will not cancel the eviction notice.
Hello,
Please note that you can extend the property for a short term. If after the extension he does not move, then you can file an eviction case, and even now if you do not want to renew, you can file an eviction as per the legal notice.
