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Mario Volpi

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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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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
The tenant wants to renew the rental contract and is willing to pay the market price to avoid the hassle of moving out. Getty
UAE property: ‘My new landlord is refusing to renew my lease’

The tenant wants to know if the new owner should issue an updated eviction notice

MoneyJune 08, 2023
Landlords often use a deposit to return the property to the same condition it was at the start of the tenancy. Getty
UAE property: ‘My landlord overcharged me for property damage’

The refundable deposit can be used to repair any damage that occurred during the tenancy period

MoneyJune 01, 2023
The only way a tenant is forced to stick to an agreed move out date is if that confirmation notice is prepared via notary public. Photo: istockphoto.com
UAE property: ‘My tenant refuses to move out after lease expiry’

Despite verbally agreeing to vacate the property when the contract ended, the tenant changed his mind and will move out only after eviction notice date

MoneyMay 25, 2023
The landlord should send the 12 months’ notice to vacate for the reason of himself or his first degree next of kin moving in upon expiry of the current tenancy contract. Alamy
UAE property: ‘What are the legal requirements to evict a tenant?’

The landlord must deliver a written notification through notary public or registered mail to ask a renter to vacate a property

MoneyMay 18, 2023
The law states that a 12-month notice of eviction should be served upon expiry of the tenancy agreement. Getty
UAE property: ‘Can an eviction notice be served before a lease expires?'

Some Rent Dispute Settlement Committee judges have allowed eviction notices to be served at any time during the contract

MoneyMay 11, 2023
When a tenant is evicted because the owner says he is moving in himself, or his next of kin by first degree, then the property cannot be rented out again for two years. Getty
‘How can I prove my landlord has re-let his house after evicting me?’

The tenant can present a copy of the new Ejari, WhatsApp chat or recording of a conversation to the judges presiding over the case

MoneyMay 04, 2023
A landlord is not required to confirm the exact amount of a proposed rent increase 90 days before a lease expires. Getty
Should a UAE rent rise notice state the intended increase?

The landlord sent notice to the tenant 90 days before contract expiry but did not mention how much the increase would be

MoneyApril 27, 2023
It is unusual to hear of a tenant moving into a property first and then receiving the rental contract. Getty
UAE property: ‘Can I refuse to sign my lease after moving into the unit?’

The tenant was able to move into the property after the management company issued an Ejari

MoneyApril 20, 2023
If a tenant suspects that their landlord has re-let a property after being evicted, they can file a case at the RDSC for compensation. Getty
UAE property: ‘Can my landlord re-let his house after evicting me?’

The owner cannot let the property again if the reasons given for eviction is moving in himself or bringing in a first-degree relative

MoneyApril 13, 2023
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