Hotel apartment leasing: How can I recover my rent?

Landlord has the right to give eviction notice if rent is not paid

Last updated: February 13, 2025 | 09:10

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Landlord has the right to give eviction notice to tenant in case of non-payment of rent

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Five years ago, I purchased a hotel room property from one of the developers in Dubai and paid the full value of the property. In return, I signed a lease contract with the developer, according to which the developer would rent the property and gave me 70% of the property’s income. Currently, it has been 5 years since I signed the contract, and the developer did not give me any amount. Accordingly, I asked him to hand over the property to me for personal use, but he refuses under the pretext that I signed a lease contract with him. My question: what is the appropriate action to take against this developer so that I can recover my property? Please advise

In case the rental contract is a long term which is 10 years and above, then you have to file a civil case against him to request for the rental amounts and the cancellation of the contract. You have to request to transfer the matter to an expert to check and calculate the rental amounts accumulated through these years. The contract, as per Article 246 of the Civil Transaction Law, shall be implemented, according to the provisions contained therein and, in a manner, consistent with the requirements of good faith. No one is entitled, to enrich himself to the detriment of another person, without just cause, if he does so, he is liable to restitute it, and the hand that has taken is liable until it gives it back.

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