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3 available 3 • View allCan the landlord send me an eviction notice for the reason of renovation?

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Q: My eviction notice and tenancy contract will come to an end on 5 May 2024. The reason for eviction is "renovation".
The landlord has not submitted any supporting documents to show that the property will be unlivable during the renovation or any approval from Dubai Municipality.
I went to the Trustee Center in Al Manara and they said that I can't open a case against the eviction until after the expiry, however, that doesn't seem right.
I need advice, please.
Thank you


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Landlord sent an eviction notice for renovation. Is it legal if they plan to sell?


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Q: Hi everyone,
Glad to have found this platform. I’ve been searching for answers and haven't found anything concrete online.
I am renting an apartment in Dubai, and my landlord sent me an eviction notice more than 12 months before the end of my contract. The reason for eviction is “renovation”.
I tried to negotiate a renewal, but he clarified verbally that he would renovate the apartment and sell it afterward. My question is if this is legal since the intention is to sell the apartment and not just renovate it.
Will I be able to sue him if he sells the apartment?
Appreciate your responses.
Thanks!



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Landlord is evicting me for renovation. When must he show proof?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My landlord had originally said that I could stay in the villa during the minor renovation (inside) and construction of a new building outside.
He put it in writing and agreed that the tenancy value of the property would not increase significantly for two years based on these improvements.
I then received an eviction notice due to renovation. I have lived in the same villa for 18 years. My question is:
At what point does the landlord need to have the attested Dubai Municipality report to show that the planned renovation makes the property uninhabitable, as this has not been shown anywhere yet?




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3 available 3 • View allLaw No. (33) of 2008 Amending Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai 8
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.
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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.
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