question rent comittee - evicted for typical reason that family will move in but reasl estate asked to visit our house.

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Latest post on 08 November 2014 - 20:19

I heard somewhere that you can tell DEWA you got evicted for the reason that he or his family will move in and DEWA will then check when the next person tries to register the account, if it's the same name as the landlord/a family member. If that's not the case (meaning: it has been rented out to a different person, hence the reason for the eviction was incorrect), they can't register with DEWA or have to pay compensation in the order of 1 year's rent to the previous, evicted tenant... Did anyone ever do that and get such a compensation? Would be interesting because we have to move as well due to "landlord moving in" but our LL owns 26 flats in our building and its curious he has chosen ours to move into... By the way- if the eviction note was NOT certified by a notary public, it is null and void! A simple letter is not sufficient, it has to be notarized in order to be valid!!

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Tallybalt

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Latest post on 20 September 2014 - 11:00

The OP can notify RERA of her eviction and her suspicions that the landlord intends to rerent the property and mention the calls from the property agency. RERA won't do anything at the moment, but RERA can list the property in some database they have, which will prevent any prospective tenants from registering the property with Ejari and even dewa (I think) for a full two years after the OP has moved out. If the property is being sold, the OP can't do anything about it especially if the new owner tends to move in. But as long as the property is vacant/unsold, the owner can't rent it out for two years. Can OP actually DO anything? Till the LL actually does sell it or have another tenant go into the property whois not a relative, the LL has not actually DONE anythingt. OP suspects it only. And a mind breach is not a real breach. If it was half of the tweeting world would be in trouble for literary crimes. Go on with the organization of affairs as ordinary.Find a new place. And IIF it eventuates that the suspicions are correct, take the LL to RERA for compensation. edited by Londiamond on 20/09/2014

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Londiamond93030

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Latest post on 20 September 2014 - 07:26

Can OP actually DO anything? Till the LL actually does sell it or have another tenant go into the property whois not a relative, the LL has not actually DONE anythingt. OP suspects it only. And a mind breach is not a real breach. If it was half of the tweeting world would be in trouble for literary crimes. Go on with the organization of affairs as ordinary.Find a new place. And IIF it eventuates that the suspicions are correct, take the LL to RERA for compensation. <em>edited by Londiamond on 20/09/2014</em>

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Madge_Gustard59558

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Latest post on 20 September 2014 - 00:54

He gave you 12 months notice plus 4 months extension and you want to drag him to RERA?! Because he deliberately lied in the hopes of getting round the law? For sure he should be dragged to the RC. If more tenants did that, fewer LLs would try to act as if the law didn't apply to them. Sorry but your not a victim here regardless of his reasons for wanting his villa back The OP may be stuck with the major costs of moving, plus what's likely to be a much higher rent, all because the LL deliberately lied - and you reckon she's not a victim? 12 months is a long time to make alternative arrangements. I don't know any other country where this would be the case Firstly, nobody actually gets 12 months to make alternative arrangements. That's a complete red herring. Most LLs and rental agents are only interested in dealing with people who are ready to rent NOW, not in a year's time. Secondly, I don't know any other country - at least not in the developed world - where tenants are expected to come up with a full year's rent in advance *and* pay the rental agent's fees. It's insanely unfair, but until it changes to a more realistic monthly payment system, tenants need the protection afforded by the laws here.

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KH

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Latest post on 19 September 2014 - 23:14

i'm in the same position as OP - have been handed vacating letter to leave in Feb after 5 years in the same apartment with the same landlord. of course i know she won't be moving in here and will put it back on the market for a substantially higher rent. but Asti is right - 12 months is a long time to make alternative arrangements. I don't know any other country where this would be the case. The owner has the right to ask tenants to leave when their contracts expire, especially when they have been given 12 months notice. The alternative is of course, to offer to pay the market rent (or close to it). Good luck OP!

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Asti

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Latest post on 19 September 2014 - 20:25

He gave you 12 months notice plus 4 months extension and you want to drag him to RERA?! You had plenty of time to look for other accommodations. Sorry but your not a victim here regardless of his reasons for wanting his villa back. Fairness works both ways.

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nath

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Latest post on 19 September 2014 - 20:17

thanks ladies, which one I have to seen first ?? RERA or Rent committee ??? I am confused which one to see first ? thanks for your good advise.

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Latest post on 19 September 2014 - 18:32

YES of course GO TO RERA. We can't let landlords get away with this. :( Gets me angry every time I hear stories like this. Other poor tenants who have not sought advice just up & left. Trust me, RERA will give you the best advice. Fight for your rights. I did and I won!! Even if my tenancy came to me 10 days after expiry. :D

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