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Mario Volpi

Mario Volpi is senior vice president of investment advisory at Allegiance Real Estate. He has worked in the property sector for more than 40 years in London and Dubai

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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
The landlord is not allowed to evict a tenant to then re-let the property to someone else. Alamy
UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord evict me if the home fails to sell?’

The owner first tried raising the rent but then served the tenant a 12-month notice to vacate

MoneySeptember 21, 2023
Tenants in Dubai can dispute a notice to vacate with the Rent Dispute Settlement Committee. Getty Images
UAE property: 'How soon can I evict a tenant on a two-year lease?'

Landlords are required to send a notarised 12-month eviction notice to tenants stating the reason they are asking them to vacate the unit

MoneySeptember 14, 2023
Landlords in Dubai cannot arbitrarily disconnect the air conditioning in an apartment or villa. Getty Images
UAE Property: ‘Can landlords legally turn off air conditioning?’

The Dubai tenant is disputing a rent increase but the property owner now wants them to move out

MoneySeptember 07, 2023
The landlord is insisting that he will sign a new tenancy contract only if the tenant pays the rent beforehand. Getty Images
UAE property: 'Do tenants have to pay rent before signing a lease?'

The rent can be deposited with an escrow agency that would hand it over to the landlord once the contract is signed

MoneyAugust 31, 2023
When you buy a property with a tenant in situ, you take over the tenancy and all the terms and conditions in its entirety. Getty Images
UAE Property: ‘Is a rent increase valid when I take over as landlord?'

New homeowner intends to issue a 12-month eviction notice but wants the tenant to be well-informed

MoneyAugust 24, 2023
The building management is threatening to cancel the tenant's access cards and deny access to the building. Getty Images
UAE Property: ‘Can management deny access to my apartment?’

The tenant has been asked to provide copies of the new rent contract, Ejari and IDs

MoneyAugust 17, 2023
For information on permissible rent increase, refer to what the Rera rental calculator states. Getty Images
UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord raise the rent with 15 days' notice?’

When a lease needs to be amended, the time frame to inform any party is a minimum of 90 days from renewal

MoneyAugust 10, 2023
If a tenant carries out work in a property without the landlord's approval, the owner has the right to remove it. Getty Images
UAE property: ‘Can my lease be terminated if I partition the unit?’

Any alteration to a rented property must be approved by the landlord in writing

MoneyAugust 03, 2023
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai. If a lease does not have an early release clause, the full year's rent is expected to be paid. Reuters
UAE property: 'I lost my job and cannot pay the rent'

The Dubai resident will be moving to another country for work but the landlord is demanding the full lease payment

MoneyJuly 27, 2023
A landlord has to inform the tenant of any changes to the rent 60 days prior to the expiry of the tenancy contract. Getty
UAE Property: ‘My lease expired but the landlord is silent on renewal’

The tenant is worried she will be evicted after receiving no response to her emails

MoneyJuly 20, 2023
The only way to hold a tenant to a written request of leaving a rented property is if that request is sent via notary public. Getty
‘Can I be evicted for agreeing to vacate house via email?’

Tenant has changed their mind and wants to know whether the confirmation notice has to be prepared via notary public

MoneyJuly 13, 2023
A landlord has to allow a tenant to renew their lease if that is what the tenant wants to do. Getty
UAE Property: ‘I want to renew my lease despite agreeing to vacate’

The tenant signed a previous rent contract with a clause stating the lease was non-renewable

MoneyJuly 06, 2023
The law states that new owners must serve 12 months’ notice of eviction. Getty
UAE Property: ‘Can I avoid serving an eviction notice if my tenant agrees to vacate?’

The tenant is willing to notarise a document that states he will vacate at the end of the current rental contract

MoneyJune 29, 2023
During the cooler months, tenants can allow their children to play outside but they could keep them occupied indoors during summer. Getty
UAE Property: ‘Can I be evicted if my child is noisy?’

If a tenant or a member of their household breaks community rules, this could lead to eviction

MoneyJune 22, 2023
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