Mario Volpi

One option is to remortgage a property in home country, which can make it easier to raise the desired deposit without the need to sell it

Unless the owner has explicitly removed this facility from the tenancy agreement, they cannot abruptly cancel it

The landlord’s reason for eviction is to sell the property

In the event that the agreement is terminated, a tenant has the right to receive a refund of deposit

Normally, an eviction notice is served at the end of the existing contract

Owner’s title deed should state the number of bedrooms an apartment has

The only way any money sitting in an escrow account can be withdrawn or distributed is with a court order

It is the landlord's responsibility to maintain property. However, tenants also share responsibility for certain maintenance issues

The onus of proof is on you to show that the property has indeed been re-let after you left

A landlord cannot re-let a property for two years after evicting the current tenant and then not moving in

The Rera rental index only gives an average rent for the unit based on its location and number of bedrooms

Any eviction notice sent other than by notary public or registered mail can be regarded as invalid

If the will is registered at the DIFC, the probate process is much faster and should be completed within a few days

A tenant pays rent to a landlord for what is legally known as 'quiet enjoyment' of a property and this clause is not being fulfilled

New landlords can use the eviction notice served by the original landlord if they intend to move in