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3 available 3 • View allIs the eviction notice still valid after changing ownership?




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Q: Hello,
I recently bought a property in Dubai with the intention of moving in. However, there is a current tenant who was served an eviction notice by the previous landlord. The eviction notice is set to expire on June 8, 2023.
I have asked the tenant when they plan to move out, but they are refusing and claiming that the eviction notice is void because there has been a change in ownership.
My question is whether the tenant is correct and the eviction notice is no longer valid, or if it is still valid and the tenant should vacate the property by June 8.





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The validity of an eviction notice when the apartment is sold
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Q: Hi Maryam,
I am a tenant in Dubai.
My previous landlord served me an eviction notice of 12 months on the premise of moving in through a notary, and now he sold the apartment to a new landlord.
Is the eviction notice still valid? Or does the new owner have to send me a new one?
Many thanks!

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Do I need to send a new eviction notice to the tenant if the previous owner sent him one?


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Q: I bought a home in September 2022. The previous owner has given an eviction notice to the tenant in July 2022. The eviction notice mentions the date of 31st July 2023 for eviction.
After I bought it, I did not give any fresh notice to the tenant. There was a verbal agreement that the tenant will leave the place by 31st July 2023.
Now the tenant is mentioning that he believes a fresh notice needs to be given with another 12 months' notice.
I want to understand the below:
1) Do I need to give fresh notice of 12 months to my tenant?
2) Is the eviction notice sent by the previous owner still valid?



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