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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I recently purchased a tenanted apartment in Dubai. The current tenant's rental contract with the previous owner is set to end in March 2025.
I need your guidance on the legal process to notify the tenant of eviction so I can move in myself by the end of the existing contract.
Specifically, I would like to know:
- The legal process to notify the tenant of eviction.
- The costs associated with initiating the eviction notice.
- The required documents for issuing the eviction notice.
Thanks in advance!





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How to renew a tenancy contract while an eviction notice was issued earlier?




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I issued an eviction notice to the tenant to sell the house. At the same time, I obtained a rent valuation certificate from the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
The tenant is now willing to sign a one-year contract at the increased rent.
Should I sign the contract, and what will happen to the eviction notice, which requires the tenant to vacate the property by August 2, 2024?





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Is a new tenancy contract required if there are a few months left until the end of eviction notice?




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Q: I was served an eviction notice in November 2023. The contract terminates in August 2024.
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Do I have to pay the agent again for this contract?





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Should renewal be 9 or 12 months if an eviction notice was sent 3 months before expiry?


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Q: Dear Lawyers,
I sent an eviction notice 3 months before the expiry of the contract. During renewal, the tenant is asking for a 12-month contract, but I refused and only offered 9 months to complete the eviction notice period.
Am I legally right, or should I sign the 12-month contract and file a case against him in September?



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Can a shop owner issue a 12-month notice to a tenant before selling the property?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
A real estate shop owner would like to sell their shop, which is currently rented.
Can the owner serve the tenant a 12-month legal notice for the purpose of sale?





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