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Should renewal be 9 or 12 months if an eviction notice was sent 3 months before expiry?
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?
Dear Questioner,
Thanks for your inquiry!
Regarding the above, we would like to inform you that, according to UAE law, a landlord is required to give a tenant a minimum of 90 days' notice before terminating a tenancy contract.
Therefore, if you have given your tenant a 3-month eviction notice before the expiry of the contract, you are legally within your rights to do so.
However, if the tenant is requesting a 12-month contract and you have refused, it is important to understand the terms of your original tenancy contract.
If the contract states that the tenant has the right to renew for a 12-month period, then you may be obligated to sign a 12-month contract.
If the contract does not specify a renewal period, then you are not legally obligated to sign a 12-month contract.
In this case, you can choose to either sign a 9-month contract or refuse to renew the contract altogether.
If you do sign a 9-month contract, it is important to make sure that the eviction notice period is completed before the end of the contract.
If the tenant does not vacate the property by the end of the eviction notice period, you can take legal action to evict them.
In summary, as a landlord, you have the right to give a 3-month eviction notice before the expiry of the contract.
However, the terms of the original tenancy contract and any renewal clauses should be taken into consideration before making a decision on the length of the new contract.
Please do not hesitate to contact us via email or phone for further guidance in such situations and to ensure that your rights are protected.
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