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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

      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
      When a new owner takes possession of a property with a tenant in situ, the same terms and conditions apply. Getty
      UAE property: 'A bank repossessed the flat I am renting'

      The tenant was not informed about the landlord's lender taking ownership of the unit

      MoneyJune 15, 2023
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