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Can I extend my tenancy if the apartment has been sold and served me an eviction notice?

Hello,

Our landlord sold our apartment and we were served an eviction notice by the new owner. Our current contract expires on 31.1.2024 and we got the eviction notice on 17.7.2023.

My question is if the eviction notice has to state the date when we need to move out. From my understanding, an eviction notice is a minimum of 12 months, so it might be longer.

We obviously want one more contract so I am looking for ways how to make it happen. Plus she put the reason that she wants to use it for herself or her first-degree family member.

Anyway, she also bought an apartment next to us and she emailed my husband that she is moving into this apartment next to us in January 2024, and wants to move us out so her grandma can live next to her.

I read that she should not own another property if she wants to use this reason to evict us, especially if she owns another apartment and uses it for herself.

So how does it work in real?

Is there any way we can do something legally to make her give us one more full contract?

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Alawi Al Jaberi

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12 Sep 2023, 06:12

You can file a complaint against her if you are sure that she is not using it for her personal use, that is a violation of RERA laws.

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Khaled Ebid

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12 Sep 2023, 07:08

If she or her next kin wants to move into the apartment, then they can send an eviction notice.

If they re-rent the property to a third person, then only your right is violated. They will be giving you a renewal till to the date of eviction.

If she has more than one apartment to stay in, then there is a slight possibility for you.

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Abdul Wahied Mohammad Sharief

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12 Sep 2023, 07:18

Dear Client,

Thanks for your question, I hope you are doing well. I will definitely assist you with this matter.

In the UAE, if you received an eviction notice for personal use by the landlord, it should have been served at least 12 months before the end of your current contract for it to be effective.

If the landlord owns another property in the same emirate and is using it for personal purposes, this may be grounds to contest the eviction.

You can seek legal advice and potentially contest the eviction in court with the assistance of us.

Alternatively, you may negotiate with the landlord for an extension of your tenancy. Consult us to understand your rights and options in your specific situation.

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.

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ABDUL WAHIED

19 Sep 2023, 16:33

Hello,

Thank you for your answer.

The thing is she emailed my husband that first, she bought an apartment next to us, and then her relative got sick, so she wants to move this person to our apartment, so they can be neighbors.

She sent my husband the document showing that she is the owner of the apartment next to us and also of ours.

Even if both are 1 bed, can she use both for her personal use and use it to evict us sooner?

We want to have one more contract for 12 months. She gave us notice on July 23, contract finishes on January 24.

So if she will move into the apartment next to us, which is hers, is her notice actually valid?

Also, does the notice need to state the date when she wants us out?

Because if the notice is a minimum of 12 months and it doesn't state a date when we need to vacate the property, does it mean she has to give us a contract for 12 months?

Thank you very much.

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