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UAE
Can I send my tenants eviction notices if they did not agree on the rent increase?
Q: My tenants wish to renew their contracts but unfortunately, we are unable to agree on the increased rental price to reflect the significant changes in the market over the past year. Instead, they quote that the RERA rental price index suggests that no increase is in fact allowed despite the fact that no property can be found at that price in the same area. Given the fact we are unable to agree, am I correct in my understanding that now I must give them a new contract upon the expiry of the old one at below market rates? Also, can I invoke the 12-month notice period to vacate, as stated in their current contract (I could have done this before now but chose not to), via email? Thank you in advance for your responses. Questions & Answers
UAE
هروب مستأجر بعد تقديم شيكات باسم صديقه لحين فتح حساب بنكي
س: السلام عليكم، كتبت شيكات لصديق من أجل مساعدته لاستئجار محل على أن تُستبدَل عند فتح حساب بنكي خاص به، لكنه تمنع وهرب خارج الإمارات. صاحب العقار يطالبني بقيمة شيكات مرتجعة. هناك ٣ شيكات مرتجعة قيمة كل شيك ٨٤٠٠٠ درهم. ليس لي أي منفعة من العقار؛ مجرد أنني أعطيت شيكات بحسن النية لحين الاستبدال. تواصلت مع صاحب العقار وأبلغته أنه يجب عليه تنفيذ إخلاء المحل وإيقاف صرف الشيكات، لكنه يرفض. صاحب العقار أقام دعوى تنفيذ يطالب بتسديد مبلغ ٨٤٠٠٠ درهم ثم دعوى أمر على عريضة ومنع السفر بحقي. يطالب بمبلغ ١٨٨٠٠٠ درهم ومنع السفر. كيف أستطيع إيقاف ما تبقى من الشيكات حتى لا يصبح المبلغ أكبر والقضية تتوسع؟ ولكم جزيل الشكر! Questions & Answers
UAE
How to stop UAE debt collectors from harassing me?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have outstanding debts in the UAE, but I live overseas now. Debt collectors are reaching out to the companies I work for, creating embarrassment and harassment. Is there any legal way to make them stop? Questions & Answers
UAE
فتح بلاغ ضد شريك استولى على الأموال في دولة خليجية
س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، أقوم بتحويل أموال إلى شريكي في التجارة من دولة خليجية مجاورة، ولكن استولى على الأموال ولا يرد على الاتصالات. سؤالي: هل يمكن فتح بلاغ ضده في الإمارات أو في دولته؟ Questions & Answers
UAE
Can an agreement be nullified for not knowing the language and signing it under coercion?
Q: I have a question. I was forced to sign an agreement. It was in Arabic and I do not understand nor speak Arabic language. I was not offered any translator or legal advice before signing the agreement. I wish to know if such an agreement can be challenged in court and if I can defend it. The situation was such that I was threatened to sign the agreement or else I was that there would be consequences. Kindly help. Questions & Answers
UAE
Can my landlord evict me if I refuse a rent increase?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, The landlord sent me a 90-day notice for a rent increase in his personal email. The email address he used was not the one listed on the tenancy contract. Is this notice legally binding? His rent increase exceeds the RERA index by a lot. If I refuse the increase, can he evict me? Questions & Answers
UAE
How to cancel an off-plan property contract and get the paid money back?
Q: Hi, I bought an off-plan property from a developer in November 2022 and signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA). The handover is scheduled for 2026, and I have paid 20% of the total amount. However, my financial situation has changed and I can no longer afford to make the payments. The developer has informed me that if I cancel the contract, I will forfeit my deposit and be liable for cancellation fees. I would like to know if there is any legal way to cancel the contract and get my money back from them. Questions & Answers
UAE
How to increase rent to match market prices?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My tenants would like to renew their tenancy contract for another year. However, property rental prices in the area of my property have increased by 30-35% in the last 12 months. As I am not a wealthy landlord (the property was purchased from my pension funds in order to provide me with an income), is it acceptable for me to increase the rent to align with current market prices when preparing the new contract? Please note that the RERA index calculator does not appear to reflect current market prices, so I am unsure of the best course of action or what my options are. For example, if the tenant does not accept the increase, am I entitled to ask them to leave at the end of their contract? Questions & Answers
UAE
How to avoid legal trouble for bouncing a check for an apartment?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, The apartment contract is under my cousin`s name, but the cheques I issued are under my name. Due to losing my job, there is an overdue rent. The landlord called me and said he will file a case against me because of a bounced cheque. I just want to know if I will be in trouble for a bounced cheque. Questions & Answers
UAE
How to transfer the shares of a company from his heirs to the partners?
Q: A company is registered in a free zone (Dubai South) and had 4 shareholders. But now one of them passed away and the successor is a very old lady, who is not cooperative and will not be able to sign any document at all (and she lives in another country). We have no idea who will be a successor after this old lady and these people will in fact never be interested to do anything with this company. The company is financed and managed by only one shareholder, who is willing to continue. What can be done in this scenario to keep this company and continue operations? How to transfer the shares of the deceased shareholder (buyout, shares transfer)? Is there any court procedure where if no one claims their rights after some time, the shares will automatically be transferred to the company itself or the third parties? Thank you. A. Questions & Answers
UAE
How to resolve an absconding case filed by an employer in the UAE?
Q: Hello, Good day! I have a query regarding a legal matter. My work permit expired recently, and my company filed an absconding case against me a year ago. My visa with them will expire in June of this year. What should I do? Questions & Answers
UAE
How to check if there is a travel ban and lift it if I have an absconding case and fines?
Q: Hello, I have a question. I have an absconding case and fines but I took an outpass to go back to the Philippines. Can I come back to the UAE? Questions & Answers
UAE
Can I apply for a visit visa after settling credit card debt?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I had a credit card debt of AED 18,000 in Dubai. I left the UAE in 2019 with an outstanding balance due to my financial situation. I have since negotiated a settlement and made payment. I have received a settlement letter and a letter from the bank requesting the police to release the case. My question is, can I now apply for a visit visa? Has my travel ban been lifted? Thank you! Questions & Answers
UAE
Can I claim my labor rights if my employer did not renew my contract?
Q: I am a doctor by profession, and my contract with my company was valid till June 2023. Last year in September 2022, I canceled my company visa to apply for Golden Visa. After stamping my Golden Visa, my company didn`t provide me with a new contract. My question is can I continue working without a new contract? Do I have any rights or claim of my unpaid salaries from the court in such a scenario? Questions & Answers
Bahrain
What are the legal requirements for a virtual CR to sell skincare products on social media?
Q: Hello, I`m interested in knowing what are the legal requirements for selling homemade natural skincare products online like Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok? If it is run by one person (Bahraini), is virtual CR required for it? Also, if I plan to make private label natural skincare products by using my brand name for selling online or in the market later, do I need to register my products for it & from where? Apart from this, what would be the other legal requirements for it? I`m also unfamiliar with going about these entire procedures & the costs needed for registeration, etc. Please advise. Thank you! Questions & Answers
UAE