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9 available 9 • View allDoes the new owner need to serve eviction notice to the tenant if the old owner served it?


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Q: Hi,
I just bought a villa in Dubai, wherein the previous owner had served an eviction notice in Aug. to the tenant with the reason that he intends to sell the property.
Based on this eviction notice, I bought the property, and now I was told that I need to serve a new eviction notice to the tenant again as a new owner.
If I do this, then the tenant will get 12 months to vacate from the new notice date. Then what is the use of the old eviction notice?
As I understand the new owner will need to honor all obligations of the old landlord and in which case the new landlord should also be entitled to the right of eviction notice served by the old landlord, right?
Kindly clarify



Oct 21, 2022
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Do I have to send an eviction notice to the tenant if the previous owner sent one already?
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Q: Hi
I am getting into an agreement to purchase an apartment. The owner has served the eviction notice via Dubai courts to the tenant.
As per the court's document, the tenant has to move out in May 2023.
Is it safe for me to assume that tenant will have to automatically leave on this date?
And if I go ahead with this purchase, do I need to do anything on my part to ensure the tenant is out on the given date?

Oct 13, 2022
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Submitting another eviction notice to a tenant by the new owner
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Q: Hi,
Do I need to submit an eviction notice to my tenant of the newly purchased villa while the seller has already sent him notice 2 months ago?
Or as my escrow agent said, it will pass to me?

May 9, 2022
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I bought an apartment and the previous owner served eviction notice. Do I need to serve a new one?


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Q: I recently bought an apartment with an existing tenant. The previous owner served the tenant an eviction notice via Dubai Courts.
By using this notice, can I evict the tenant or not?
The eviction period ends on September 2023 and the current contract ends on April 2023.
If I can evict the existing tenant, how should I prepare a new contract?
Is it enough to prepare a 5-month contract and refer to the eviction notice in additional terms?



Apr 6, 2023
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Eviction notice served by previous owner: Is it still valid?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Why do legal experts have different responses on the validity of eviction notice upon the sale of the property?
Some suggest that the new owner needs to serve a new 12-month notice, while others suggest that the validity of the notice served by the previous owner continues.
Shouldn't all lawyers have the same response to this?




Jun 9, 2023
193
How to evict an existing tenant after purchasing a property in Abu Dhabi?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have bought a villa in Al Reef, Abu Dhabi for my family to live in, and I want the existing tenant to vacate the house with a notice period.
The old tenancy contract with the previous landlord is valid until December 30, 2023.
What are my rights, and how can I pursue them?





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Jul 26, 2023
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Can I evict the tenant when I buy a new property with the intention to rent it for a higher price?


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Q: Hi There,
Here is my current situation:
I have just bought a property, and the previous landlord issued an eviction due to the intention to sell, valid until 9th Nov 2023. It was sent by Dubai Courts, and the previous tenant acknowledged it.
The new tenant is refusing to leave and said that I have to serve a new 12-month notice to them.
I do not want to send a new notice, as I do not plan to live in the property, I plan to rent it (they are paying 42K AED under the market and not even covering the mortgage) for a few years before moving in.
My questions:
a) Can I send a legal letter from a notary public, referencing the previous notice which is still valid, from Dubai courts?
b) If so, can I legally evict them on the agreed date, and will RERA be in my favor?
c) If they do leave, am I able to rent the property?
I never stipulated an intention to move in on the notice, as it was the previous landlord's notice which is "intention to sell".



Aug 25, 2023
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Is an eviction notice issued in September 2023 valid if the tenancy ends in January 2025?




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Q: Hi there,
I'm a broker and have a client who wants me to list his property.
The landlord served a 12-month notice in September 2023, but the tenancy agreement is valid until January 2025.
What happens in this case?





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May 21, 2024
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How do I evict a tenant from a commercial property I purchased for personal use?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
If I purchase a commercial property with a tenant but wish to evict the tenant for my own personal use, what is the process, and how much notice do I have to give them?





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Sep 22, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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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This Decree determines the maximum percentage of rent increase for real property in the Emirate of Dubai when renewing lease contracts.
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السلام عليكم،
أعمل في شركة في العين مند ثلاث سنوات ونصف "منها سنة وعشرة أشهر إقامة تابعة للشركة" وما تبقى كنت أعمل بالإعارة من شركة أخرى. راتبي في عقد العمل 500 درهم ولكن راتبي الفعلي 2500 درهم.
هل يحق لي المطالبة قانونًا على حسب الراتب الفعلي؟
وهل فترة العمل بالإعارة تدخل ضمن أيام المستحقات؟
علمًا بأنني أستلم راتبي بشكل مباشر بإيصال قبض من الشركة، وراتب العقد (500) أستلمه بنكيًا أو عبر فروع الأنصاري.
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New owner in Dubai with no Ejari and previous tenant: What are his rights? 0
Dear Sir/Madam,
I recently purchased a studio flat in Dubai that was previously tenanted under a Tenancy Contract from November 2022 to November 2023.
However, there is no registered Ejari to establish a tenant-landlord relationship in the Dubai Government record.
The previous landlord had given the tenant a year's notice to vacate the flat, which was given six months ago. Now that I have purchased the flat, I have asked the tenant to replace the cheques, but she has refused to cooperate.
Can you please advise me on whether I am obligated to continue the Tenancy Agreement signed by the previous owner, given the absence of an Ejari?
Alternatively, when can I tell her to vacate the flat, or do I have to wait until November 2023?
Secondly, I would like to know if I need to serve the tenant with an eviction notice again to vacate the flat. If so, for how long is the remaining period valid, or do I need to issue a new eviction notice of one year?
I would appreciate your prompt response.
Many thanks!
Kind Regards,
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