Q: The landlord changes the reason for eviction. My landlord tried to evict us last year because he is selling his property. We did not vacate as he did not send us the legal notice. This year he is trying to evict us because he is willing to use the property for his personal use. He refuses to renew but he never sent any 12-month notice. What should I do with him? Thank you.

Q: My landlord served me a 1-year eviction notice stating to vacate the property for personal use. But he sold the property last month without even notifying me. Now, the new owner contacted me and reminded me to vacate the property as per the old landlord's eviction notice. Do I really need to vacate the property? Or do I stand a chance to object to the validity of the eviction notice on grounds that the eviction notice was served stating personal use but in reality, the landlord had sold it?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have received a notice through Dubai courts from the landlord stating that he does not want to renew for the purpose of "Personal Use," as mentioned in the notice. He brought his family for viewing as well. After a couple of weeks of the notice, he sent me a WhatsApp message saying that he wants to show the house to other viewers because he is willing to sell.Is the notice I received still valid? Should he send me a new notice mentioning that he wants to sell? Does the current notice force me to leave the house in case he sells it before my contract ends?

Q: Dear Lawyers, My Dubai tenant's rental agreement is ending at the end of November 2024, and the completion of the 12-month legally served eviction notice (for reasons of personal use or sale) is at the end of March 2025. The tenant still has 9 months until the eviction notice date. However, the tenant has sent a notice stating that as per the above-mentioned eviction notice, he wants to vacate the property by giving one month's notice, as per the tenancy agreement. I don't have any problem with the tenant leaving as it is as per the tenancy agreement, but my question is, once the tenant leaves, can he still file a case and claim compensation if I lease the apartment to someone else within the next two years or not? Thanks in advance!

Q: Dear Lawyers, Can a landlord sell a property after serving a 12-month notice to the tenant to vacate for personal use, or are they not allowed to sell it as well? Is only re-renting prohibited?

An interview-format article covering the topic of residential retail properties pertaining to the liability for property maintenance and the repercussions of defaulting on rent payments in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

The provisions of this Law apply to real property leased out in the Emirate of Dubai, including vacant and agricultural lands, but excluding hotel establishments and real property provided by natural or legal persons as accommodation to their employees at no charge.

This Decree establishes a specialised judicial system to hear rent disputes and develops the procedure for determination of such disputes through an expeditious and simple process for the purpose of realising social and economic stability for all persons involved with the real property rental and other related sectors.

Provisions of this Law supersede articles (2), (3), (4), (9), (13), (14), (15), (25), (26), (29), and (36) of Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai.