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Mario Volpi

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Mario Volpi is a seasoned real estate professional, who has worked in the property sector in Dubai and London for more than 40 years

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A tenant has the option to file a case with the Rental Dispute Settlement Committee if they believe they were coerced into signing a document. Getty Images
UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord make me sign an agreement to leave?’

Tenant can file a case at the Rental Dispute Settlement Committee at Dubai Land Department

MoneyOctober 24, 2024
While the interest rate on a mortgage is a crucial factor, it is not the sole consideration. Getty Images
UAE Property: ‘Can I sell property in my home country and transfer the proceeds to invest in Dubai?’

One option is to remortgage a property in home country, which can make it easier to raise the desired deposit without the need to sell it

MoneyOctober 17, 2024
If the tenancy contract does not include any provisions for parking, the clause in the Ejari contract will take precedence. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord take away free parking?’

Unless the owner has explicitly removed this facility from the tenancy agreement, they cannot abruptly cancel it

MoneyOctober 10, 2024
A landlord who serves an eviction notice to sell a property and then decides to re-let it long-term should offer the unit to the original tenant. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE Property: 'Can I put my home on Airbnb after evicting the tenant?'

The landlord’s reason for eviction is to sell the property

MoneyOctober 03, 2024
Dubai Marina. If a deposit was provided without any mention of it being non-refundable, and if the tenancy contract is off, a tenant is entitled to request his cheque back. Bloomberg
UAE Property: ‘Can I get my security cheque back if I have not yet signed a rental agreement?’

In the event that the agreement is terminated, a tenant has the right to receive a refund of deposit

MoneySeptember 26, 2024
If the owner is selling to an end-user, a tenant will have to vacate at the end of the notice period. istockphoto.com
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

MoneySeptember 19, 2024
Residential buildings in Dubai Marina. It is presumed that a room should have a window to be called a bedroom, but that is often not the case. Bloomberg
‘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

MoneySeptember 13, 2024
Many changes have taken place to Dubai's real estate laws, which protect investors entering into transactions with developers. Antonie Robertson / The National
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

MoneySeptember 05, 2024
For maintenance issues exceeding Dh500, the responsibility falls on the landlord to cover the costs of necessary repairs. Getty Images
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

MoneyAugust 29, 2024
Viewing a property for sale with a short-term tenant living there can sometimes be problematic from a broker’s point of view. istockphoto.com
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

MoneyAugust 22, 2024
If a tenant believes he's been wrongfully evicted, he can seek compensation through legal means. Under normal circumstances, the compensation has been approximately the equivalent to the rental amount the tenant was paying. Sarah Dea / The National
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

MoneyAugust 15, 2024
The Real Estate Regulatory Agency’s rental index does not take into consideration how the building is maintained. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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

MoneyAugust 08, 2024
The landlord must communicate in writing for any changes to the contract giving at least 90 days’ notice of the same. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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

MoneyAugust 01, 2024
If the husband and wife are not Muslim and have the wills registered in Dubai, then the procedure is more straightforward. Sarah Dea / The National
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

MoneyJuly 25, 2024
Abu Dhabi skyline. Filing a case at the Abu Dhabi rental dispute centre will cost 3.5 per cent of the rental amount. Bloomberg
‘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

MoneyJuly 18, 2024
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