Q: Good Day, I would like to know, unfortunately, I had to cancel my tenancy contract before the expiry date, now my penalty was 2-month rent, which I accepted, but it then came to my knowledge that there was already new tenants lined up to move in 2 days after I have vacated. They also want to give me back 200 AED of 3000 AED deposit, for damages which were already there when I moved in and notified them about, but the person I dealt with, is no longer with them, and they "can't find" the email I have sent to them. What is the best way to go about this? I feel like they are completely taking advantage.

Q: Please see the information given below and let me know who should pay this security deposit to the tenant and what will be the new landlord role here. 1. In August, 2016, I purchased a property in Gate Tower, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, where the tenant stayed. 2. His contract was until Feb 2017, so instead of returning the balance amount of rental charge, I requested the previous owner to deduct that amount. 3. After signing the contract, I received the contract between the previous owner and tenant and realized that there was a deposit AED 4,750. 4. I did not know about this deposit and transferring deposit was not even mentioned in the contract. Furthermore, the deposit agreement was between previous owner and tenant. 5. Now, the tenant wants to receive the deposit. Please let me know whether I as a new landlord have to return this deposit or the tenant has to collect the deposit from the previous owner since they made an agreement of deposit.

Q: Dear Sir or Madam, Good Afternoon. Two months ago, we have moved from an apartment, settled all the bills, and collected our security deposit back from the agency. However, the agency is sending us an email saying that the cooker is not working at all at the moment, and that was caused by us. During our stay, we did have an issue with the cooker, smoked started coming out, and at that time we informed the building management as they had to shutdown the power. The oven was fixed afterwards by the building management and was working properly. We didn't pay for anything. Please advise, can agency press charges against us, or do we need to pay for the new cooker, as that is what they are asking from us now? Appreciate your assistance with the matter, Thank you, Andrea

Q: My landlord has requested the A/C company to bill the district charges to me. I have lived in the apartment for the past 2 years. Last week I received a bill with backdated charges since October 2016. My contract states I am responsible for water and electricity and does not mention A/C. I have paid for the usage of all the utility bills since moving in there. Who is responsible for the district cooling charges, and if it is the landlord, how can I stop the A/C company from billing me?

Q: I have a labour case against my company and I have won the same. While filing the case I have paid court fees, now I have to file execution to collect my dues. So how to add court fees, is it recoverable or not? Please advise. Thanks

Q: Hi, I had vacated my flat before the contract term ends. I received the required NOC and paid for the maintenance as requested by the landlord and submitted all the clearance letter to the landlord, hence he had not returned by security deposit cheque and had deposited the cheque in the bank which got bounced. What can I do in this case?

Q: Hello, Good morning, I hope you can help. Below is the summary of my case. My question relates to a rental dispute where the landlord refused to return the full deposit. The land department created a case. The landlord has now paid the full deposit and I have paid the AED 20 to close the case. The case has a Status of Closed, however, in the “In Progress case” section, the case has a Status of “Active”. I need to know if this case is actually Closed or any action is needed from my side.

Q: Dear sir/madam, In the event of sale/purchase, both parties need to issue a security cheque of 10% of the agreed transaction value. Will both parties issue this cheque in each other's name or in the name of the broker's company? What does the law say?

Q: I was staying in a rented apartment in Sharjah. Even after 1 month, I am not able to get my refundable deposit, though I got clearance from SEWA. Please suggest if there is a way to file a case or a complaint.

Q: I gave a 5% security deposit cheque to my building management. They told me this cheque will be returned to me when I am vacating the flat. But without prior notice, they deposited my cheque. I still have 2 months' time for my tenancy contract to expire. Please guide me, can they deposit my advance cheque without prior notice?