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4 available 4 • View allCan the new landlord ask the tenant to evict the property on a short notice?
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Q: Hello,
My tenancy contract is about to expire at the end of March.
My old landlord served an eviction notice with multiple eviction reasons (sell/move/renovate) at the time of renewal. 6 months later he sold the house to my new landlord.
My new landlord wants me to get out so he can rent it at higher rates (80%+) and asked me to leave (Verbally).
What can I do?
Is the eviction notice still valid?
Regards
A.

Feb 22, 2022
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Can I object to the landlord's eviction notice for personal use because he sold the property?


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Q: My landlord served me a 1-year eviction notice stating to vacate the property for personal use. But he sold the property last month without even notifying me.
Now, the new owner contacted me and reminded me to vacate the property as per the old landlord's eviction notice.
Do I really need to vacate the property?
Or do I stand a chance to object to the validity of the eviction notice on grounds that the eviction notice was served stating personal use but in reality, the landlord had sold it?



May 19, 2022
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Application 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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Denied renewal and short notice to move, What can a tenant do?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have renewed my lease contract for 5 months. It expires on July 6th, 2023. It has this clause "This contract is not renewable".
I have asked the landlord to have a new contract for 7 months in order to complete the 1-year rent. He declined and said that he has the intention of selling the house and I should leave by the expiry date.
It is 68 days before expiry. Should he give me 12 months' notice? Or what is the effect of that "not renewable" clause?


Apr 26, 2023
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2 available 2 • View allProcedures of the Rental Dispute Settlement Center in Dubai 21
The relationship between tenants and landlords is regulated in Dubai by Law No. 33 of 2008 Concerning the Relationship Between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai. The arising rental disputes are referred to Rental Disputes Settlement Centre (“RDSC”) created by Decree No. 26 of 2013 to reconcile between the parties and reach an amicable settlement or seek a final judgment issued and enforced by the RDSC.
Oct 20, 2018
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My Tenant Stopped Paying Rent & Became Unresponsive, What Should I Do? 6
An interview-format article covering the topic of defaulting on commercial lease in the UAE and related procedures. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. In this article, Ludmila discusses what one should do if the tenant becomes unresponsive.
Feb 11, 2020
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allLaw 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.
Dec 1, 2008
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Law 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.
Nov 26, 2007
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Decree No. (26) of 2013 Concerning the Rent Disputes Settlement Centre in the Emirate of Dubai 0
This Decree establishes a specialised judicial system to hear rent disputes and develops the procedure for determination of such disputes through an expeditious and simple process for the purpose of realising social and economic stability for all persons involved with the real property rental and other related sectors.
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