Mario Volpi

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

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

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

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

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

The owner does not have to specify the exact rental increase until the new lease is drawn up

The tenant has received an eviction notice and wants to prevent the owner from leasing the property at a higher price

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

Changes to a lease have to be communicated at least 90 days before it expires and can be sent by email or text

When a tenant is living in an apartment, a landlord cannot demand rent on par with an empty property

The renter is refusing to move out or pay a rent on par with market prices upon lease renewal

A landlord is not entitled to change clauses in a rental contract without giving the statutory three months' notice to a tenant

Read the sales contract to avoid any legal obligations and come to an agreement with the seller

The market value of properties with an existing tenant is protected by the law to stop landlords from quoting rents of their choosing

If the tenant signs a no objection certificate, the owner can lease the property without a penalty