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Landlord likely lying to evict

My landlord told me his family wants to move into the place I am currently renting and I need to vacate. His notice period is sufficient I think (3 months). However, I suspect he's just saying he wants to move his family in so he can kick me out and either raise the rent or airbnb.

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Is there anything I can do here? I'm assuming I have to move out as I can't prove he's not genuine. If I see it listed for rent or on airbnb after I leave though is there anything to be done?

Posted Nov 15, 2021, 12:05 PM UTC

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dubaiwifeyBritish Lady Driven•

Are you legally living there with a tenancy contract and ejari?

He/she has to give you 12 months' notice...

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Interesting-Fill-575•

They have to not only give you 12months notice, it has to be notorised by the Dubai Court, and properly delivered/served. They have to prove why they are giving you notice. They will not be allowed to simply re rent the property. Speak to RERA, they are wonderfully helpful on their helpline and are very matter of fact about the rules. Lots of landlords are just trying it on at the mo with expo and are just hoping tenants don’t fully understand their rights

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TakUneum•

Go to RERA take all your documents, your contract his email/letter to evict you they will open a case and make a judgement against him its very simple will take 3 working days

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nour-s•

They can't rent it out after evicting you for a year. But it has to go through RERA.

If you made an internal arrangement outside RERA to leave, he will be able to rent it out.

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Hot_Annual5549•

He needs to give you 12 months notice. You are not obligated to move. And it needs to be sent through official channels.

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TakUneum•

he cannot evict you or ask you to leave without 12 months notice. Honestly who are these landlords, its ridiculous. If you own a property learn the bloody law.

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abcd1912•

let's say he didn't serve any notice and would like tenant to leave on contract expiry, tenant can keep residing in the flat as I understand, but how tenant will manage to get the new contract signed and renew the ejari etc if landlord is not willing to sign it? Will Rera also involve on mandatory renewal process since there is no notice?

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TakUneum•

RERA will judge against him and present him with a contract to sign, he has 15 days to dispute or reply at the end of those the contract is enacted automatically by RERA and landlord can collect his checks from RERA

Or if he still refuses to sign his part of the contract tenant can life rent free - win win, this landlord is a moron

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very_7aram•

If you are served 12 month eviction notice by dubai courts because the landlord will "move in"; he is not allowed to rent it for 2 years once the eviction notice expires. You can sue him for compensation if you find out he didn't actually "move in".

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