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Jumeirah Village Circle tenant proving almost impossible to evict
Landlord that has tried and failed to evict his tenant for almost two years seeks guidance on his next move. Mario Volpi advises.
Abu Dhabi tenant told he is ‘outside of the law’ after new landlord buys property
Mario Volpi advises an Abu Dhabi tenant who is being asked to leave by the new landlord.
Dubai tenant shut out, has electricity and water cut off as landlord demands more rent
Tenant's request to change a contract into her name ends with a higher rent bill, disconnected electricity and water and security barring her from entering the apartment. Mario Volpi advises.
Dubai tenant and landlord swindled by property agency as cheque bounces
Dubai tenant scammed by estate agent should not have to move out of the property despite landlord's demands. Mario Volpi advises.
Does Dubai tenant have to pay compensation to landlord if moving out without notice?
Mario Volpi advises a landlord whose tenant failed to serve notice 90 days before the end of the contract and then left the property.
Dubai tenant faces Dh12,500 bill in escape from traffic noise
Sleepless tenant affected by traffic noise from the road below his apartment, will be penalised Dh12,500 for breaking his tenancy contract early. Mario Volpi advises.
How Dubai tenants can get their rent deposit back
An unscrupulous landlord refuses to return a tenant's deposit - an issue all too common according to property expert Mario Volpi who advises on what to do next.
Dubai tenant gives landlord the runaround and racks up Emaar fine
Landlord should part ways with tricky tenant who is difficult to track down whenever it is time to renew the contract, advises Mario Volpi.
Abu Dhabi estate agent demands cheque ahead of rental contract renewal
Abu Dhabi tenant must pay rent before the tenancy contract is drawn up as the agent is using a new type of software that only drafts contracts once cheques have been received.
Steps for Dubai property buyer to remove sitting tenant
How can a Dubai property buyer ensure a sitting tenant moves out by the time the sales contracts are exchanged? Mario Volpi advises.
Can Dubai tenant be evicted by landlord without 12-month notice?
Property owner struggling to balance the books seeks the advice of expert Mario Volpi.
Dubai tenant ‘ordered to pay Dh70,000 after property firm fled country’
Mario Volpi advises on the latest property issues including a tenant who has been asked to pay the rent all over again.
Can Dubai property agent demand Dh2,000 rent renewal fee?
Is an agent's Dh2,000 fee to renew a tenancy contract reasonable, when Rera recommends agents only charge a maximum of Dh160? Mario Volpi advises.
Abu Dhabi tenant wants to break contract after maintenance nightmare
Tenant says the landlord has failed to fix a catalogue of maintenance issues - from a broken gate to malfunctioning AC and no hot water in the villla for two months.
Conniving Dubai tenants trick landlord to hand over security deposit
Dubai landlord is duped into handing over the full security deposit for damaged property. Mario Volpi advises.
