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jojo 1

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Latest post on 13 May 2014 - 16:33
Just read this article and states very clear few things: "In response to a tweet that complained of a landlord not following the rental index, Marwan bin Ghalita, the CEO of Rera, said: “The law is clear in the increase issue, they can submit complaint to us... we will assist them in the matter.” Also: "Ghalita, in another tweet, stated: “If a landlord wants the property for his own use, he should give the tenant 12 month notice and the property cannot be rented for two years.” and "Rera CEO said that once the dispute settlement centre issues an order, Rera will lock the unit on Ejari system so it can’t be rented for two years. Besides, the former tenant will have right for a claim and the first right to move back. So pretty clear!!! Sorry ....what is new in this message?! The landlord can increase the rent by giving 90 days notice in accordance with Decree 43 of 2013.. Landlords can raise rents on renewals by: • 5 per cent if the earlier rental is 11 to 20 per cent lower than the average rent for a similar property; • 10 per cent if the rental is 21 to 30 per cent lower than the current going rates for properties of a similar scale; • 15 per cent if the rent is as low as 31 to 40 per cent than comparable ones; and • 20 per cent if a property’s rental is more than 40 per cent less than the average. There is no new developments in the 12 month notice of eviction either. Have I missed something?
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Latest post on 13 May 2014 - 00:31
We are not changing our minds. We did not want to leave this property, but when the landlord tells you that her daughter wants to move in you cannot say no she can't (would be illegal anyway). Even if the new LL bought with the aim to move in, we would never have asked any questions. But we feel "tricked" into signing something under duress and with the wrong information i.e. her daughter would move in. Anyway, we will consult a lawyer or an experienced real estate Manager as per your suggestion as we don't want to do anything illegal and be out of pocket unnecessarily. But I am confused why the guy at the rent committee was so confident. Surely he hears about/sees these cases on a daily basis. Thank you for your feedback[/quote I agree that you have been tricked by the landlord by telling you something then does another...really not good. The landlord must give you 12 months notice to evict you with a reason as per Dubai law .the vacating letter is a different matter as per my previous reply. if the new landlord does not want to move in...then you could negotiate with him/her to renew your tenancy with flexibility of reasonable ,fair and acceptable terms to both parties. I am not sure if you were aware that the RC decision is not necessarily final as the landlord could take the case to the court and win the case and claim a lot of expenses from you. After all Dubai wants investors and people bring money into Dubai and not upset them! Their economy survival depends on this! <em>edited by jojo 1 on 13/05/2014</em>
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Latest post on 12 May 2014 - 21:09
Thanks for the feedback! Just to clarify. We signed a vacating letter in June 2013 with the old LL who wanted us out there and then because her daughter was going to move in. Then she mentioned in an email that she will move in in June 2014 instead, since she has to give notice and made us sign the vacating letter (no reason was stated on the actual letter). But then she SOLD the property in January 2014 and the new LL is an investor with 30 properties. But he wants us out based on the old vacating letter. After this post I actually went to the rent committee and a senior Emirati guy told us that the vacating letter by the old LL is no longer valid as she has sold the property and that it all starts from scratch with the new LL. He said that if by end June they do not give us a contract we should file a case. That if new LL wants to evict us he has to give 12 months notice. BUT now that I have read the below posts I am not sure who is correct??? I told him repeatedly we don't want to do anything illegal! I believe whoever advised on the vacating letter does not apply to the new owner,is wrong. The vacating letter signed by you and agreed with the previous landlord and on this basis the new landlord bought the property and you can not legally stay beyond the date agreed on the vacating letter. The vacating letter is a legal document agreed and signed by you to leave the property on certain dates so you can not change your mind later on ! You can confirm this with a lawyer as I did previously. I am sorry,it is simply you have no legal right to stay in the property beyond the date agreed with the previous landlord in the vacating letter. You will be taken to court otherwise and pay all the costs involved and more. Check this with a lawyer or experience realestate manager. This is why many tenancy agreements drawn today have a clause indentical to a vacating letter that you have to sign, so the tenant can not stay in the property beyond the time frame specified in the tenancy agreement.This is the simplest way to avoid any legal problems later on with the tenants vacating at the end of the tenancy. vacating letter is simply is (you are giving the landlord a notice of terminating your tenancy!). <em>edited by jojo 1 on 12/05/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 May 2014 - 17:06
Hello I have had an email today from my LL asking me for a vacating letter ( As per a new law apparently) She also states that is up to the new owner if they carry on with my tenancy contract which expires in May 2014 My understanding is that if she sells then the new owner has to provide me with proof of said sale and give me 12 months notice by notary public Is there any links etc I can quote regarding this Thank you I advise you not to sign a vacating letter and if you do then you will have to move out on the date agreed on vacating letter.The rental committee do not interfere in issues already agreed by the two parties. I suggest you ask the current landlord to give you a 12 months notice with the reason for eviction. The current tenancy agreement will be binding and transferrable to the new owner . If the current landlord issue you with eviction notice (must be 12 months) this too is transferrable to the new owner and you can not ask for a new notice from the new owner. After the 12 months notice then you have to leave and the landlord does not require to give you any proof of selling...etc but he/she cannot rent it for 2 years.
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Latest post on 11 May 2014 - 16:33
Hi ladies. I was just wondering what the outcome was on the below case. We were asked to sign a vacating letter in June 2013 not stating the reason (though her email leading up to this letter stated her daughter was moving in, so we thought fair enough and we signed). However, she has sold the property in January and the new landlord is saying he bought the property because of this vacating letter. New LL lives in the UK and owns 30 properties in Dubai so is not moving in. Is our old LL's vacating letter valid in this case? You seem to have had a very similar experience, so would love to hear from you. Thanks. No legal! A reason MUST be given for asking a tenant to vacate, with 12 months notice - RERA are absolutely clear on this. My LL sent me a 2 month notice stating he didn't wish to renew my tenancy agreement - this was also in my contract - but I have all the emails clearly outlining his only reason is to push the rent up - RERA told me in no uncertain terms that the law overrules this and he HAS to renew under the old terms - end of story. If you signed a vacating letter ....this is the end of the matter and the landlord has the right to take it from you.....Rental committee do not interfere in issues that was agreed between the two parties. It is irrelevant of the 12 months notice and this is a different matter as this an eviction notice that the landlord has to give you before evicting you but in your case you have agreed to sign a vacating letter on certain date and after this date it will be illegal to stay in the accommodation. Do not confuse the two issues! I am afraid there is nothing you can do....sorry. edited by jojo 1 on 11/05/2014 my friend has just been through a similar thing. She opened a case at the RC and lost as a vacating letter was given with 12 months notice. Absolutely correct.... no point to go to the rental committee if you have signed a vacating letter .You will have to vacate and the landlord could take this further to the court and ask for damages ...this has happened with a friend who refused to vacate and the landlord won the damages , legal costs with loss of earnings ..amounted to AEd 221,000. The landlords can be very ruthless when they are on the right side of the law. <em>edited by jojo 1 on 11/05/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 May 2014 - 16:13
Hi ladies. I was just wondering what the outcome was on the below case. We were asked to sign a vacating letter in June 2013 not stating the reason (though her email leading up to this letter stated her daughter was moving in, so we thought fair enough and we signed). However, she has sold the property in January and the new landlord is saying he bought the property because of this vacating letter. New LL lives in the UK and owns 30 properties in Dubai so is not moving in. Is our old LL's vacating letter valid in this case? You seem to have had a very similar experience, so would love to hear from you. Thanks. No legal! A reason MUST be given for asking a tenant to vacate, with 12 months notice - RERA are absolutely clear on this. My LL sent me a 2 month notice stating he didn't wish to renew my tenancy agreement - this was also in my contract - but I have all the emails clearly outlining his only reason is to push the rent up - RERA told me in no uncertain terms that the law overrules this and he HAS to renew under the old terms - end of story. If you sign a vacating letter ....this is the end of the matter and the landlord has the right to take it from you.....Rental committee do not interfere in issues that was agreed between the two parties. It is irrelevant of the 12 months notice and this is a different matter as this an eviction notice that the landlord has to give you before evicting you with the reason as mentioned by the other ladies but in your case if you sign a vacating letter on certain date and after this date it will be illegal to stay in the accommodation. Do not confuse the two issues! I am afraid there is nothing you can do....sorry. edited by jojo 1 on 11/05/2014 <em>edited by jojo 1 on 11/05/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 May 2014 - 12:57
Hey there, I sent Sam a msg yesterday letting her know that I recommended her and she sent me a msg back confirming she received the email and sent u a reply msg the same day. So I think u should check ur msg and junk box. Also said the fees were 2% as I was also curious:) good luck Hi Hot Chocolate..I never received any e mail from Samira but I did from her partner six days ago ! I sent all my apt details in the Palm as requested and had not received any reply since 4/5! Thx edited by jojo 1 on 10/05/2014 Hi Hot chocolate...today I received few e mails from Linda(Sam partner)........the previous e mails she sent went to the wrong e mail address! I am grateful for your help. Many Thanks and I hope they can sell it .
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Latest post on 10 May 2014 - 20:50
Hi..one of my friend he is working in properties and he has sold so many properties and if you want he will call you and advise you on what price you can sale your properties and he will also bring client for you.he is looking to buy properties for sale n rent for their client..and he never charge from seller for any single penny..but from buyer he will charge 2% only and even they dont charge to advt your properties for their client...let me know. Yes Please.. many thanks can you send me his detail....e mail address
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Latest post on 10 May 2014 - 14:22
Hey there, I sent Sam a msg yesterday letting her know that I recommended her and she sent me a msg back confirming she received the email and sent u a reply msg the same day. So I think u should check ur msg and junk box. Also said the fees were 2% as I was also curious:) good luck Hi Hot Chocolate..I never received any e mail from Samira but I did from her partner six days ago ! I sent all my apt details in the Palm as requested and had not received any reply since 4/5! Thx <em>edited by jojo 1 on 10/05/2014</em>
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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 12:38
They were working on a new website the last time I spoke to them.Their office number is 04 4514848. Many thanks snoopy10.....I sent two e mails to Linda and Samira who work together four days ago and still no reply! I do not know why...
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Latest post on 06 May 2014 - 22:25
Our agent from Acrohouse real estate did not charge us of any sort of commission fee either.You can try speaking to them, in my opinion a rare honest upfront company.[/quote Thanks but when I google them ,they do not have a website to contact! Is he/she a freelance agent? <em>edited by jojo 1 on 06/05/2014</em>
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Latest post on 05 May 2014 - 14:01
Call Derek on 056 115 6652... no agency fees, just a flat transfer fee... Thank you for this but who is Derek? is he a freelance or works for an agency? Thx
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Latest post on 05 May 2014 - 14:00
Hi jojo Tom also specialises on the Palm, I personally wouldn't use anyone else. He has never let us down with both buying, selling and renting. I emailed Tom two days ago but no reply yet?
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Latest post on 05 May 2014 - 13:54
I know this subject has been discussed many times but I would like to know up to date info . Does the landlord still have to give 90 days notice to increase your rent and if so where will I find official documentation to support this please ? Yes ,it must be a 90 days notice before the end of the tenancy agreement,irrespective of what is written in your tenancy agreement. Also it must follow the Decree43 issued by HRH Sheik Mohammed. I advise you to negotiate with the landlord peacefully to avoid the stress and disharmony with your landlord. You can google decree 43 and you will find details of it.
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Latest post on 04 May 2014 - 19:52
We used a girl who specializes on the palm, she was great! I can't think of the name of her company but she sold us our home back in 2008 and also leased it out at one stage for a year too... I always receive her fliers/ adverts under my door. I will make note to write the name of the co. and revert back to you. Her name is Samira 0508021377. Thank you so much.
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Latest post on 03 May 2014 - 19:22
Can also recommend haus and haus. Ask for Tom 050 152 7295 What area are you selling in? Thank you all, I am selling in Dubai ,Palm Jumeirah
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Latest post on 03 May 2014 - 12:11
I know some agents charge both buyer and seller - I refused to list with one because they charged 2.5% to both - I am now listed with one who charges 2% to buyer only. Thank u very much for this as I thought I am being robbed. Please can you send me your agent details.
 
 
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