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Can the landlord send me an eviction notice just to rent the property for a higher price?
Greetings,
I've been renting the property I'm living at for one year now. The contract was renewed and we agreed on an increase a bit beyond the 5% specified in the contract.
3 weeks before renewing, I was contacted by a real estate agent "coordinating the contract renewal". I found out later that this agent offered another tenant who would pay about 20k more for renting the property.
But my landlord couldn't just kick me out because we already agreed on renewing and he has to give me a 1-year notice.
We renewed the contract and signed it, and 2 weeks later, I received an eviction notice on my email. When I asked my landlord about it, he said "I need the property to be vacated so that I can live in it".
He has about 12 properties he rents, and out of the blue now he wants to live in this specific one where this "agent" is offering tenants a higher rent.
Is it even legal to give an eviction notice so that he can charge higher rent?
What can I do now?
Even though the eviction notice is a valid one, you don't have to move from the property.
The consequences will be huge if he rented the property again after you were evicted.
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Dear Client,
Thanks for your question, I hope you are doing well. I will definitely assist you with this matter.
In the UAE, landlords can request their property for personal use even if it's rented, but they must provide a 12-month notice and valid reasons.
If you suspect the eviction notice is a tactic to charge higher rent, you can seek advice from the Rental Dispute Center.
For any further legal assistance, you can WhatsApp us. We have an extensive team of knowledgeable and experienced lawyers to provide the legal assistance you need.
We will definitely be happy to help you.
Thanks & Regards
ABDUL WAHIED
Nothing.
The eviction notice must be sent through a notary public or registered mail, not regular email (If the property is in Dubai).
