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3 available 3 • View allIn an RDC enforcement case, what is the best way to pay, on the RDC app or directly to the landlord?




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Q: Hi
In an RDC enforcement case, what is the best way to pay?
1. On the RDC app or directly to the landlord?
2. I will pay today 1/3 of the outstanding, can I apply for a payment plan and how shall I do this?
Please advise.
Also, what will it cost me to get assistance in this process?
Thank you





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What can I do if my rental case judgment came with way higher amount than the original amount?




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Q: I have a case related to rent where I had to pay 5,555 and 9,600 for the month (01/02/2023) that we stayed till the evacuation date (01/03/2023) plus the court fees. The total amount is 17,350.
Then he filed an execution order on (09/03/2023) and I received a document with the details, so I had 2 weeks to pay it off but I didn’t so they issued a letter to arrest the defendant on (30/03/2023) then on (09/11/2023) they issued a travel ban, I’m planning to pay it off now in installments.
However, when I went to check for the amount now it says I have to pay 34,000. They included the 5,555 plus the court fees and they calculated the amount of the rent from 14/12/2022 to 01/03/2023 which equals 24,618.
However, that doesn’t make sense because I only have to pay 15,155, excluding court fees, as stated in the letter I received on 09/03/2023.
So what do I do?
Do I have to appeal?





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The following steps upon receiving a rental dispute verdict
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Good day!
May I request you to please give me some legal advice after receiving the rental dispute verdict?
My questions are:
1. When the decision becomes final and executory?
2. What would be the next step that both parties have to apply for the execution letter? What would be the next step and how many days we have to wait for the final execution?
3. Can we deposit the key and the parking card to Rental Dispute Center while waiting for the final execution of the judgment?
4. Can we request an NOC from RDC to move out of the premises?
Highly appreciate your response and thank you very much in advance!
Best Regards,

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