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: Hi, I am planning to buy a ready apartment in a 2-year-old building. How can I check for any dues on that apartment, would NOC suffice that the mortgage or any dues are cleared? How can I check that the seller does not have court cases against him in relation to property? How do the Service Charges get decided every year, as I understand that it is decided by Dubai Land Department who has defined the Service Index? Should I hire a lawyer to look out all legal aspects and help me till I get the property transferred to me? If yes, then what is the average cost for this service? Regards, Gufran

Q: Hi, I hope someone can give clarity to my situation. My tenancy contract in Sharjah expired last Feb 2022 but we were unable to renew due to financial difficulties. We stayed in the same flat and in Aug, we received a notice from Sharjah Municipality regarding a case filed against me for non-payment of rent. We went to the real estate office, paid a certain amount of what we had, and they assured us we can continue to stay in the flat so long as we pay the full amount by Dec. After a month, Municipality came and evicted us from the flat. We submitted a request and we were granted by the judge 1 week to take our things and move out. My question is since I already have an existing rental dispute case but I don't have a current contract, how can I cancel our SEWA connection after moving out? I understand that the case will continue to be active until I pay in full the amount stated in the dispute case, but will I be able to cancel my existing SEWA connection in this situation? Please help!

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.