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      Mario Volpi

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      Mario Volpi is a senior investment manager at Eva Real Estate. He has been working in the real estate sector for 42 years, 18 of which have been here in the UAE

      Articles

      Landlords are legally required to send eviction notices in writing through a notary or registered mail. Alamy
      UAE Property: ‘Do I have a right to dispute my eviction?’

      The tenant was made to sign a letter agreeing to vacate the property after one year

      MoneyJanuary 11, 2024
      It is up to a judge at the Rent Dispute Settlement Committee to decide if going from four cheques to one cheque in one go is reasonable. Alamy
      UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord demand rent in one cheque?’

      Tenant wants to know if the owner can refuse to renew the lease if he disagrees with the new payment term

      MoneyJanuary 04, 2024
      The only way to inform a tenant that they have to vacate the property is by a notice sent via notary public or registered mail. Getty Images
      UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord add a non-renewal clause in my contract?’

      It states that the tenant agrees to not renew the lease and will move out by the expiry date

      MoneyDecember 28, 2023
      Under Dubai property laws, landlords are required to give tenants three months' notice of any changes to a rental contract. istockphoto.com
      UAE Property: 'The 90-day notification period has ended to renew my lease'

      The tenant has not heard from the landlord to confirm how much his rent will increase

      MoneyDecember 21, 2023
      Dubai property owners are required to send a notarised and/or registered mail notification giving 12 months’ notice to evict a tenant. Getty Images
      UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord evict me with 15 days' notice?’

      It is illegal for the owner to request a tenant vacate a property with such short notice

      MoneyDecember 14, 2023
      Rental contracts automatically renew under the same terms and conditions as before, in case of no objections or communications to the contrary from all parties. Getty Images
      UAE Property: ‘My landlord has gone silent during contract renewal’

      A rental contract automatically renews under the same terms and conditions if there is no communication between the tenant and property owner

      MoneyDecember 07, 2023
      The landlord has asked the tenant to allow multiple house viewings by prospective buyers. Getty Images
      UAE Property: 'My landlord wants to increase the rent by 25%'

      The owner is also planning to sell the townhouse and says the tenant has to allow potential buyers to view the property

      MoneyNovember 23, 2023
      Under UAE law, a homeowner cannot re-let a property for two years if they have evicted a tenant to move in themselves. Getty Images
      UAE Property: ‘Can a landlord evict a tenant and re-let the unit?’

      If a homeowner wants to rent out the property again, they need to offer the old tenant the first right of refusal

      MoneyNovember 16, 2023
      A rent contract is not ratified by the Ejari system until all parties have signed and agreed to the terms and conditions. Alamy
      UAE Property: ‘Can landlords offer tenants conditional contracts?'

      Leases are already conditional with a start date agreed by all parties in advance

      MoneyNovember 09, 2023
      The maximum rent increase a landlord can charge in any given year is 20 per cent. Even then, certain criteria must be met. Getty Images
      UAE Property: ‘Can my new landlord raise the rent by 50%?’

      Under the law, the maximum rent increase a landlord can charge is capped at 20%

      MoneyNovember 02, 2023
      The evicted tenant feels if the landlord rents their property as a holiday home, then it is very difficult to win a case against them. Getty Images
      UAE Property: 'Can my landlord evict me and re-let the unit on Airbnb?'

      Tenant lost the case despite submitting proof of the property being used as a holiday home

      MoneyOctober 26, 2023
      An eviction notice should be sent by registered mail to ensure the tenant receives it. Getty Images
      UAE Property: ‘Can my new landlord evict me before the lease ends?’

      The tenant is entitled to two months of free rent under the existing contract

      MoneyOctober 19, 2023
      Often a courier company pastes the eviction notice on the door of the property and this is then deemed delivered. Alamy
      UAE Property: ‘Can landlords send eviction notices on WhatsApp?

      The tenant has received a Dubai Court notary notification via the messaging platform to vacate the property in 12 months

      MoneyOctober 12, 2023
      The most a landlord can request as an increase in rent in any given year is 20 per cent. Getty Images
      UAE Property: ‘My landlord wants to increase the rent by 100 per cent’

      The tenant believes the owner is proposing an unrealistic deal to deny the right of first refusal

      MoneyOctober 05, 2023
      When an existing landlord serves an eviction notice and then sells or gives the property to another party, some judges at the Rental Dispute Settlement Committee prefer to ask the new owner to send a separate notice to vacate. Getty Images
      UAE Property: ‘Should my new landlord serve a fresh eviction notice?’

      The old landlord had issued a notice to vacate citing personal use but has since gifted the property to a new owner

      MoneySeptember 28, 2023
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