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UAE property: ‘Can a landlord ask a tenant to move out on a day’s notice?’
Owner of a short-term apartment rental wants occupant to move out immediately after finding a tenant who is willing to pay higher rent
‘How do I send a notarised eviction notice if I live abroad?’
A landlord abroad can contact a conveyancing company or a lawyer to act on their behalf
UAE property: ‘Can a landlord increase rent with 30 days' notice?'
The landlord and tenant signed an addendum that allowed a notice period of one month to make contract alterations
UAE property: ‘Can I claim compensation for a delayed handover?’
Developers are legally granted a buffer of a 12-month delay on their projects
‘Can a landlord serve an eviction notice before lease expires?'
The owner must serve it at the end of the lease and also prove they do not own another property that could be used instead
'Why don't developers charge standard title registration fees?’
Property owner paid varied fees to different developers for Oqood registrations
'Can I increase rent on an occupied unit to match vacant prices?'
Empty properties usually command higher rents compared with homes that have a tenant in place
UAE property: ‘Can my landlord sue me for not paying rent?’
The tenant was not evicted despite missing rent payments for months after losing his job
UAE property: 'Can I negotiate the date of my eviction notice?'
The Dubai tenant's landlord has requested they move out of the flat as the property is being sold
UAE property: ‘Does an eviction notice have to be personally given to a tenant?’
A courier company is legally allowed to post the notice on the apartment door
‘Can my landlord ask for a higher rent using a DLD valuation certificate?’
A landlord cannot use a valuation certificate for a vacant unit as a bargaining tool during lease renewal
'How do I get my tenant to pay his rent arrears and renew the lease?'
The renter has been ignoring the landlord’s requests to renew the contract and has also fallen behind on payments
‘Can my new landlord increase the rent before the current lease ends?’
A new buyer takes over a rental contract for the entire duration of the lease and cannot arbitrarily amend terms
UAE property: ‘Should I tell my landlord that I don’t plan to renew my lease?’
The tenant is not legally required to inform the landlord unless specifically mentioned in the tenancy contract
UAE property: ‘Can I notify my landlord of contract non-renewal by phone?’
It is impossible to prove that the tenant informed the landlord if it was only a verbal conversation
