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3 available 3 • View allWhat can I do if my neighbors are constantly doing construction work and constantly drilling?




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Q: I live in a townhouse with a shared wall with my neighbors. They are constantly doing construction work and constantly drilling on the shared wall.
They said it will last for 2 months, working 6 days a week. It is driving us crazy, and there is no way to live this way, and I have to work from home.
I am very stressed. What is the immediate solution, please?





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Can we legally act against community management for a noisy pool unit?




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Q: Hello,
We live in a development in Ras Al Khaimah, and under our apartment block, there is a loud swimming pool heater/chiller unit that runs 24/7, producing a rattling and humming noise that disturbs our peace.
We can hardly use our balcony due to this noise. Other apartments face the same issue, but the community management refuses to take action.
What legal recourse do we have? Can we serve the community management office with a legal notice?





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I rented an apartment and paid to discover construction noises next door. Can I terminate the lease without penalty?




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Q: I moved to a new apartment in Dubai DIFC (paying AED 250,000 annual rent) and I paid in one cheque. There is construction next to my apartment which is quite noisy and disturbs me.
This will continue for 2 more years. They start to go higher and louder. I'm in the 60th floor. As I record Podcasts and work from home, I need a silent environment.
In my contract, it is written: "In the event of the Tenancy being terminated by the Tenant before the expiry of the Tenancy Period, the Tenant shall be liable to pay 2 months’ rent as a penalty for such termination. The Tenant shall give notice of not less than 2 months."
Would it be possible for me to get out of my lease agreement without penalty?
I can stay 2 more months and give notice, but I wouldn't like to pay the 2 months penalty (46,000 AED).
Would it be possible to force the landlord to put soundproofing on his cost?
A company that does soundproofing could add a glass layer and soundproof one room for 20,000 AED.
Many thanks for your help
A.





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