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I bought a property and the seller sent an eviction notice to the tenant. How to ensure eviction?
Hi
I bought a residential property on 31-Oct-2023. It has already been on lease to tenants by the seller. The seller has already served a 1-year legal eviction notice from Dubai Courts on 25 August 2023.
The tenancy contract expiry will be the 30th of June 2024, and the new owner/buyer wants to stay in the said apartment after the expiry of the contract and ensure that the property is vacated on time and does not get extended beyond 24 August 2024.
(Q1) Kindly confirm if it is required by law that a new 1-year legal notice has to be issued by the buyer or if the old legal notice issued by the seller is still valid.
(Q2) The tenant company has kept 6 bachelor boys from their company in the flat, which I heard was illegal for the JLT area to have bachelors and even more than 4 boys. Please confirm if anything can be done about that.
(Q3) Due to 6 bachelor boys, the 5-year-old flat is not being well maintained and the condition worsening.
Kindly advise on the action to take.
Thanks
Ans to Q1: It is not required by law that a new 1-year legal notice has to be issued by the buyer. The old legal notice issued by the seller is still valid.
Ans to Q2: It is illegal for the JLT area to have a bachelors and even more than 4 boys. You should contact the local authorities to report the violation and take appropriate action.
Ans to Q3: You should contact the local authorities to report the violation and take appropriate action. You may also consider filing a civil lawsuit against the tenant for damages caused by their negligence in maintaining the property.
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Dear Client,
Thanks for your question, I hope you are doing well. I will definitely assist you in this matter.
(Q1) A new legal notice is advisable for the buyer to clarify possession after the existing tenancy contract expires.
(Q2) Report the issue of multiple bachelor occupants to relevant authorities like Dubai Municipality or RERA if it violates regulations.
(Q3) Document damages, notify the tenant and deduct repair costs from the security deposit as per the contract.
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Dear buyer,
Regarding your first question, the answer is yes. As a buyer and current owner, you can benefit from the notices sent by the previous owner and proceed with evicting the tenant upon the expiration of the 12-month notice period mentioned in the notices, as long as the notices meet the legal requirements.
Q1. They can only stay up to the notice period and the new landlord does not need to serve a new notice to the tenant.
Q2. You can file a complaint on RDC Dubai or if it is a JLT Free Zone area, complain to the Free Zone authority.
Q3. Yes, you can recover the maintenance cost from the tenant. If you need further clarification, we can arrange a consultation for a charge.
