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UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord serve eviction notice during my tenancy contract?'
Normally, an eviction notice is served at the end of the existing contract
‘I’m not sure if I’m renting a one-bedroom apartment or a two-bed’
Owner’s title deed should state the number of bedrooms an apartment has
UAE Property: ‘Will my money in escrow be refunded for a stalled project?’
The only way any money sitting in an escrow account can be withdrawn or distributed is with a court order
UAE Property: ‘Is a tenant responsible for paying for maintenance on the rented unit?’
It is the landlord's responsibility to maintain property. However, tenants also share responsibility for certain maintenance issues
UAE Property: ‘Landlord evicted us to sell house but then re-let it'
The onus of proof is on you to show that the property has indeed been re-let after you left
UAE Property: ‘Can I seek compensation if landlord has evicted me without moving in?'
A landlord cannot re-let a property for two years after evicting the current tenant and then not moving in
UAE Property: ‘Can I dispute rent rises because of poor maintenance?'
The Rera rental index only gives an average rent for the unit based on its location and number of bedrooms
UAE Property: ‘My landlord’s eviction notice doesn’t seem to be legit’
Any eviction notice sent other than by notary public or registered mail can be regarded as invalid
UAE Property: 'How to transfer property ownership after wife's death'
If the will is registered at the DIFC, the probate process is much faster and should be completed within a few days
‘I rented a pest-infested unit and my landlord won't refund my deposit'
A tenant pays rent to a landlord for what is legally known as 'quiet enjoyment' of a property and this clause is not being fulfilled
UAE Property: ‘Can my new landlord use the eviction notice from the previous landlord?’
New landlords can use the eviction notice served by the original landlord if they intend to move in
UAE Property: ‘My landlord wants to increase rent by 40% or evict me’
A landlord cannot evict a tenant to then re-let the property to someone else within two years
UAE Property: ‘Should I inform my landlord that I won't renew my lease?’
A tenant does not have to give notice because the contract has a start and end date
UAE Property: 'Landlord wants to raise rent by more than index limit'
If the index states that a 10% increase in rent is permitted, that is the figure that should be agreed upon unless the tenant is happy to pay more
UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord use updated DLD rent index to increase my rent?’
The index is a barometer of values, taking into consideration average rental amounts to give an indication of what similar units are valued for tenanted properties
