Mario Volpi

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

The landlord claims the renter is using the property illegally and made alterations to the unit without his consent

A property should be returned to the landlord in the same condition that it was offered at the start of the lease agreement

Property owner also failed to send notice of his intention to raise the rent at least 90 days before expiry of the contract

The tenant initially rejected the owner’s offer but now wishes to stay after a change in circumstances

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

The valuation certificate focuses on a vacant property rather than evaluating rent from an existing tenancy agreement

A property owner cannot refuse to renew the tenancy contract even when there are issues to tackle

Although the landlord is responsible for paying air conditioning bills under the current contract, the tenant is worried they will pass on to him at lease renewal

The Abu Dhabi tenant has been told by the property's management team to remove the bikes

The landlord must ensure that the rent hike abides by the Rera calculator and a 90-day notice is served before the lease expiry

A landlord must serve 90 days’ notice and communicate any changes to the rental contract