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9 available 9 • View allRefund of security deposit upon tenancy termination
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Q: Good Day,
I would like to know, unfortunately, I had to cancel my tenancy contract before the expiry date, now my penalty was 2-month rent, which I accepted, but it then came to my knowledge that there was already new tenants lined up to move in 2 days after I have vacated.
They also want to give me back 200 AED of 3000 AED deposit, for damages which were already there when I moved in and notified them about, but the person I dealt with, is no longer with them, and they "can't find" the email I have sent to them.
What is the best way to go about this? I feel like they are completely taking advantage.

Jan 11, 2017
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How to force the landlord to refund the security deposit
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Q: I moved out of an apartment in Abu Dhabi on 5th of June 2017. The property management company issued me with a clearance certificate for the air conditioning with the intent of deducting the final amount owed from the security deposit.
It is almost two months later and they still have not refunded the balance of the security deposit. I have made repeated requests to get the money back but they are just wasting my time.
How can I proceed to get this money back? In my home country, we can go to a small claims court in which the defendant would be ordered to pay, plus pay the court fees.
I tried to find similar on the ADJD website but could not and as the amount is for 1300Dhs, I don't want to have to spend this filing a court case, if I am liable for the fees also.

Aug 3, 2017
8097
Refund of security deposit to the sub-tenant at the end of lease
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Q: What happens to the security deposit in case of transfer of a commercial property?
Does it get transferred to the buyer or it is paid to the seller?
(I am assuming that the tenancy contract is in the name of the business rather than the individual).

Oct 10, 2017
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The tenant refuses to provide the new owner with the security deposit

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Q: Hi,
I recently purchased a property in Dubai Marina. The property was already rented when I purchased it. The tenant has given 6 cheques for the contracted period.
After purchasing it, I asked the tenant to write the remaining three cheques for the security deposit, OCT-2021 and DEC-2021 in my name but he is refusing and asking me to settle it with the previous owner.
But since the ownership has changed, the previous owner has no right to encash the cheques. I sent the tenant an email about the change of ownership and met with him in person also and asked for the cheques, but he refused to provide me the cheques.
What are my options here?
Kindly assist!
Regards,


Oct 4, 2021
588
How can a tenant avoid any disputes upon transferring the property to a new owner?
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Q: Hi Jennifer,
I would like to ask you to give me your experience to understand my legal situation.
Now, I received a call from the landlord assistant trying to ask me to pay the last quarter cheque in cash as the owner will close his bank accounts here. Also, he wants me to allow him to come with a buyer to visit the property.
The problem is I just shifted since 7 months and because we were planning to stay for a long time, we bought new furniture that cost us. Now I need to understand my situation.
If the landlord changes, does he has the right to increase the rent?
And what is the exact time period he should notify me to leave the apartment?
Thanks in advance!

Nov 21, 2021
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The new landlord is requesting changes and a new deposit. What to do?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My landlord renewed the contract with me just a couple of weeks before expiry and collected a single cheque out of the 2 agreed upon. However, after 1 month, he sold the property without my knowledge.
Now the new landlord is asking me to sign a contract with him as the previous one is not valid since he is the new landlord.
Additionally, the new landlord is asking me to change the terms and conditions and pay a new security deposit as the original landlord has not returned it.





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Feb 20, 2024
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Who receives the security deposit during the property sale, the tenant or the new owner?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
During the sale of the property, to whom is the security deposit returned? The tenant or the new owner?





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Oct 9, 2024
102
I recently bought a house, and the tenant abandoned it without notice. What should I do?




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Q: Hello,
I recently bought a house. In the sale contract, it was mentioned that the house was rented; however, upon the sale, the owner had returned the deposit to the tenant, and the tenant had abandoned the property without informing me.
When I checked with the owner, he said he returned the deposit to the tenant so the tenant could pay it to me and start a new tenancy contract.
I would like to know the following:
1. Is the tenant or the landlord at fault?
2. How can I pursue legal action against the landlord if he is liable?
3. What are the total fees (including all legal expenses) to pursue litigation?
Thank you!





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Nov 13, 2024
54
Under what conditions can a landlord withhold the security deposit at the end of a lease?




1
Q: Hello,
Under what conditions can a landlord withhold the security deposit at the end of a lease?





Jan 16, 2025
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Dear Sirs,
I have a Reseller Contract which was signed between us and another party for the sale of 10000 units of Terminal Stations.
The final supply was to be done to the India Telecom over a 5-year period at 2,200 units per year, based on a purchase contract signed between us and another company.
Based on this agreement, we placed an order for 2200 units at a value of AED12,273,400 (Twelve million two hundred seventy-three thousand four hundred).
Based on the purchase order, the other party made a payment of 15% as a deposit and we finalized and handed over, but they didn’t pay since one year.
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Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest.
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I booked an off-plan studio in R.E.P. DIP. The developer posts to me the contract to sign. I signed the contract and posted it back to their address.
The texture property In Dubai has been dealing and I transferred 10% to reserve the unit in June 2015. I have paid over 30% until the end of Dec 2016.
I stopped paying the rest of instalments because after viewing 0% construction report through DLD website and neither developer has provided me Oqood.
There is still no construction as per the DLD report for project number 1514. I am considering to get a refund.
The total price of the studio is AED 330000. 10% at the outset, 36 equal instalments during construction, 20% on handover and 18 equal instalments after the handover.
I have paid 10% and 18 equal instalments out of 36 during the construction as per contract. Total AED 109,973.94 paid: AED 109,973.00
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Apr 19, 2018
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Consequences of filing a criminal case against a debtor by the bank 0
Hi,
I have just found out I have a police case filed by my bank on a credit card payment. I have a credit card with 25k limit and could not do minimum payments for 1 year (due to job loss), nevertheless, the bank filed a case against me for 190k.
I do not understand on what ground and would like to know what to do. As well, how can I find out if I have a travel ban as I would rather try and solve the situation remotely from home than be concerned that I will be jailed here?
Your advice is appreciated.
Jul 20, 2017
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Transfer of labour complaint from free zone to labour court 0
I was working in Free Zone company here in Sharjah. Our total delayed salary is 6 months. Some of my co-workers already complained in Free Zone immigration but no avail.
What is the best we can do where we will complain?
Waiting for your reply.
Jul 20, 2017
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What to do if you have credit card debts 0
Hi,
I am staying in Abu Dhabi with my husband & 7 years old daughter. My husband was working in a big construction company from the year 1996. In October 2015, he got terminated due to which he went in depression.
He got another job but due to depression, he was not going to work regularly. The company terminated him. He doesn't have a job for 2 months & he is not in the position to look for the job as he has depression again.
He was having 3 credit cards. During his first job, he paid regularly without any delays. But after this new job, he didn't pay on time & even for 2 cards we were unable to pay for around 1 year. For the third card after checking with the bank, we had made installments but now for past 3 months, we didn't pay for it.
I really don't know what to do. I am also working but my salary is good enough for the rent only. Nowadays, our friends are helping us for the daily needs even.
Kindly let me know what could be the possible solution for this & can I send my daughter to the home country?
Jul 24, 2017
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