He clarifies that the offer accepted by Hamas is a softened version of Egyptian proposal, which is not acceptable to Israel
mena7 hours ago
I reside in a flat in Dubai, but now want to shift as the rents are rising. I informed my landlord two months in advance in writing as mentioned in my tenancy contract as it is up for renewal in 15 days. However, I did not receive any response from the landlord/real estate agency on the issue yet and I fear they are holding back my deposit of Dh5,000 to make it difficult for me. I have been calling them and the office says it will all be completed on time. I am in the process of disconnecting my amenities and have even moved to a new flat in Sharjah. What do I do if they do not return my deposit?
It is understood that you had been living in an apartment in Dubai and do not wish to renew your tenancy contract. Pursuant to your tenancy contract, you had deposited an amount of Dh5,000 as security deposit with your landlord.
As such a landlord is within his rights to ask for a refundable amount as maintenance deposit, in accordance with Article 20 of the Law No 26 of 2007 Regulating Relationship Between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai which states: "Landlord may obtain maintenance deposit amount from tenants to guarantee maintenance of premises at the end of tenancy contract, provided that landlord shall undertake to refund this deposit, or any remaining amount, upon expiry of contract."
With respect to the reimbursement of the deposit amount, you may continue to follow up with your landlord or his representatives regarding the same. However, in the event the amount is not returned within a reasonable period of time, or the landlord refuses to pay the deposit amount without any justification, you may initiate legal action against your landlord.
Ashish Mehta, LLB, F.I.C.A., M.C.I.T., M.C.I.Arb., is the founder and Managing Partner of Ashish Mehta & Associates. He is qualified to practise law in Dubai, the United Kingdom, Singapore and India. He manages a multi-jurisdictional law firm practice, providing analysis and counselling on complex legal documents, and policies including but not limited to corporate matters, commercial transactions, banking and finance, property and construction, real estates acquisitions, mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring, arbitration and mediation, family matters, general crime and litigation issues. Visit www.amalawyers.com for further information. Readers may e-mail their questions to: news@khaleejtimes.com or send them to Legal View, Khaleej Times, PO Box 11243, Dubai. |
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