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UAE property: ‘Should a landlord state the new rent at renewal?’
The owner does not have to specify the exact rental increase until the new lease is drawn up
UAE property: 'How can I stop my landlord from re-letting a unit?'
The tenant has received an eviction notice and wants to prevent the owner from leasing the property at a higher price
‘Can a landlord re-let for a higher rent after evicting me?’
If a tenant vacates a property and discovers the owner has re-let the unit, they can file a complaint with the Rental Dispute Settlement Committee
UAE property: Can my landlord raise the rent via WhatsApp?
Changes to a lease have to be communicated at least 90 days before it expires and can be sent by email or text
UAE property: 'Can I raise rent based on the vacant unit rate?
When a tenant is living in an apartment, a landlord cannot demand rent on par with an empty property
UAE Property: ‘Is a tenant eviction notice valid for a new owner?’
The renter is refusing to move out or pay a rent on par with market prices upon lease renewal
UAE Property: ‘Can I raise rent without serving 90 days’ notice?’
A landlord is not entitled to change clauses in a rental contract without giving the statutory three months' notice to a tenant
UAE Property: ‘How can I cancel a deal after signing form F?’
Read the sales contract to avoid any legal obligations and come to an agreement with the seller
'Can my landlord decide how much to raise the rent?'
The market value of properties with an existing tenant is protected by the law to stop landlords from quoting rents of their choosing
UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord re-let a unit after evicting me?’
If the tenant signs a no objection certificate, the owner can lease the property without a penalty
UAE Property: ‘Can I evict my tenant for breach of contract?’
The landlord claims the renter is using the property illegally and made alterations to the unit without his consent
UAE Property: ‘Should tenants pay for repairs after moving out?’
A property should be returned to the landlord in the same condition that it was offered at the start of the lease agreement
UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord ignore Rera's rent calculator?’
Property owner also failed to send notice of his intention to raise the rent at least 90 days before expiry of the contract
‘Can my landlord refuse to renew the lease after I declined his offer?’
The tenant initially rejected the owner’s offer but now wishes to stay after a change in circumstances
‘Can a landlord evict their tenant without serving 12 months’ notice?’
If the tenant agrees to vacate the property upon lease expiry, the landlord need not serve the eviction notice but must get a notarised confirmation instead
