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What is the procedure to evict a tenant and renew the lease after buying a new apartment?
Hi,
I just bought an apartment in Dubai on 4 May 23 but there is a tenant whose Ejari from the previous owner is valid until 18 Dec 23.
The Ejari with the same T&Cs has been transferred to my name today.
My questions are:
1) Can I issue him an exit notice now?
If I do so, does it mean that based on the 12-month notice period he will have to vacate my premises on June 24?
2) The tenant continues to stay after the tenancy contract validity i.e. 18 Dec 23 based on the notice period.
Do I have to register a new Ejari with him from 19 Dec 23 onwards or I can just wait for his notice period to get over based on the exit notice?
3) A friend said that I have to wait for the current Ejari to get over for the 12-month notice to get started i.e. when the current Ejari expires on 18 Dec 23.
This means I can give him an exit notice on June 23 but he will vacate the house on Dec 24 only. Is this correct?
Please help
1) You have the right to send him an eviction notice now. He is entitled to stay in the apartment for 12 months from the date you sent the notice.
But you must have a reason for the eviction: to sell or to use the apartment to live in it yourself.
Eviction of a tenant is not in the mood of the landlord. It must be for a reason acceptable to the law.
2) Both you and the tenant must sign a new lease when the current one expires.
3) incorrect.
Yes, you need to send him legal notice by the notary public.
You can serve him a 12-month eviction notice now, and based on that he will have to evict the premises in June 2024.
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