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Can I extend my tenancy if the apartment has been sold and served me an eviction notice?

Q: Hello, Our landlord sold our apartment and we were served an eviction notice by the new owner. Our current contract expires on 31.1.2024 and we got the eviction notice on 17.7.2023. My question is if the eviction notice has to state the date when we need to move out. From my understanding, an eviction notice is a minimum of 12 months, so it might be longer. We obviously want one more contract so I am looking for ways how to make it happen. Plus she put the reason that she wants to use it for herself or her first-degree family member. Anyway, she also bought an apartment next to us and she emailed my husband that she is moving into this apartment next to us in January 2024, and wants to move us out so her grandma can live next to her. I read that she should not own another property if she wants to use this reason to evict us, especially if she owns another apartment and uses it for herself. So how does it work in real? Is there any way we can do something legally to make her give us one more full contract?

We bought an apartment and the previous owner served an eviction notice. Can the tenant refuse to leave?

Q: Hi, We bought an apartment in July. The apartment is rented until the end of November with the previous landlord who gave them an eviction notice last year to sell the house. Now they want to renew the contract but we don’t want to renew because we want to move into our apartment to live there. Can we move into our apartment and the tenant has to go out? Can the tenant refuse to move out?

Can I obtain a Police Clearance Certificate if I have traffic violations?

Q: For Dubai police fines related to traffic violations like wrong parking, etc., do they affect the issuance of a Police Clearance Certificate?

When does the court pass a judgment of eviction from an apartment after the 1st hearing?

Q: How long does it take the court to pass a judgment of eviction from an apartment after the 1st hearing?

I am being transferred between two entities. Will the visa of my wife be canceled?

Q: I am being transferred between two entities of the same group. My visa will be transferred (not canceled). In such a case, what happens to my wife`s visa (dependent visa)?

How can I get a refund of the first rent payment if the unit does not match the description?

Q: I wanted to rent a unit and booked an appointment in Sharjah for Friday (08/09). As I arrived there, he showed me another unit which looked awful and told me only then the one I asked for was already rented. I was so tired and confused, that I agreed to rent that unit if he could get me the Ejari by Monday which he confirmed. I signed an empty contract in the agent’s office on Friday evening in Dubai and he promised me to fill out the necessary fields. Someone cashed in my first cheque of AED 7370 already on Saturday when I still haven`t got a contract signed by the owner. On Sunday, I had to get to Sharjah again to meet the owner. However, only his manager was there and the agent let me sign a second contract (different contract number) which had only the unit number on it. The owner signed a 3 copies contract only on Monday (11/09) evening and the agent wanted me to drive there and sign it which I haven`t done. My question is can I get my money back and what should I do for it? Thanks

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Can I get married to a girl on a visit visa if I have a residence visa in the UAE?

Q: Hi there, I am working in Dubai on a work visa and I want to marry a girl on a visit visa. Is this possible?

How to join a new employer while there is a labor case in court?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I filed a labor complaint, but the company did not pick up the phone when they called twice. We did not discuss the issue mutually, so I was advised to go to court. I gave a notice period from August 17, 2023 to September 17, 2023. My actual notice period is 3 months, but I did not receive my salary for 4 months. If I get a job offer letter while the case is in court and want to cancel my visa, will they accept it? If not, what should I do? Will there be any complications in joining another employer?

Is previous owner's legal notice to vacate valid for new owner?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I bought an apartment in July, and the previous owner gave a legal notice in November, stating that he is selling the apartment. The contract ended in September. Is the legal notice still valid for the new owner? The tenant refuses to leave, and I rejected the security deposit check because I want to move in at the end of the notice period. Should I give him another notice?

Can my ex-husband take my son away from me if I get remarried?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I finally got divorced from my husband due to abuse and lack of financial support since marriage. We have a son together, but he is not paying for his son even though I have a court order that he must pay child support monthly. My question is: I want to get remarried, I know that he can take my son away from me. Is there any way I can get remarried in the UAE or outside without him taking my son? He has not asked to see or spend time with his son in over a year and a half, and my son is only 2 years old.

How to reduce notice period in UAE with limited contract?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I live in Dubai. I have been working for a private company in the UAE for the past 9 years. I want to resign from my job, and I have already sent a resignation email to my company with a 30-day notice period. However, my company is asking me to serve a 90-day notice period instead. How can I cancel the 90-day notice period? I have a limited contract with my company.

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How can I know the reason for rejecting my visit visa to Dubai and fix it?

Q: I am a 40-year-old Pakistani national and my Dubai visit visa has been rejected for no reason for the past few months. I have visas from top nations in the world, the US, UK, and Schengen, and have also visited the UAE several times a year for the past 10 years. My last valid visa was issued in Nov 2022. After that, it is getting rejected. It is probably because my name could be a match in the system with someone who is banned from traveling to the UAE. The travel agent says it is a security issue, not immigration. Contact me if you have resolved this issue before and can guarantee to resolve it for me and please mention how will you resolve it. It is important for me to visit Dubai.

Can I return to the UAE after an absconding case and deportation?

Q: Can I return to the UAE after an absconding case and deportation in 2020?

What to do if employer deducts visa cost from last salary?

Q: Hello, I recently resigned from my company by giving proper notice period after the completion of my probation period. I have my own visa and they issued a temporary work permit for me. They have deducted that visa cost from my last salary. Is this legal? If it is illegal, what can I do? Kindly advise me!

Can landlord increase rent without 90 days' notice?

Q: Hi, Our agent has asked for a rental increase without giving us 90 days` notice. He has only given us one month`s notice. He is now threatening us that if we do not agree to the increase, he will ask for a Rental Valuation Certificate, and the increase will be much higher. My question is, can he do this? RERA states that he needs to give us 90 days` notice. I have looked at our contract, and even though it does not explicitly say that he needs to give us 90 days` notice, it does state that the increase will be according to RERA guidelines. I would really appreciate your help with this matter, as we are feeling very stressed at the moment.