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Got evicted for “sale”, unit was vacant then re-rented within 2 months – how to verify & what can I claim?
Hi everyone,
Looking for some advice on a rental situation in Dubai.
I was renting a unit in Dubai Sports City. My landlord gave me a **12-month eviction notice stating the property would be sold**, and I moved out in **December**.
Right after I vacated, the unit status showed **“Vacant”**.
However, by **February**, when I checked again through the Dubai Land Department, the status had already changed to:
* **“Rented”**
* The **ownership certificate number appears unchanged**
So I’m trying to understand:
1. Does this indicate that the unit was **re-rented rather than sold**?
2. What is the **best way to confirm officially**:
1. If a new Ejari is registered?
2. If ownership actually changed or not?
3. If the landlord didn’t sell and just re-rented, does this count as **a bad-faith eviction**?
4. In such cases, **what kind of compensation can typically be claimed** in Dubai? (rough idea is fine)
5. Do people usually handle this themselves through RERA, or do they need a lawyer?
Would really appreciate any guidance or similar experiences 🙏
Edit : One more thing — I had originally taken this apartment during the COVID period at a relatively lower rent and had been renewing it since then. Current rents in the area are noticeably higher now.
So I’m wondering if this could be a situation where:
👉 The eviction was used as a reason to remove an older tenant and re-rent at a higher market rate.
#local
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Hi everyone,
Looking for some advice on a rental situation in Dubai.
I was renting a unit in Dubai Sports City. My landlord gave me a **12-month eviction notice stating the property would be sold**, and I moved out in **December**.
Right after I vacated, the unit status showed **“Vacant”**.
However, by **February**, when I checked again through the Dubai Land Department, the status had already changed to:
* **“Rented”**
* The **ownership certificate number appears unchanged**
So I’m trying to understand:
1. Does this indicate that the unit was **re-rented rather than sold**?
2. What is the **best way to confirm officially**:
1. If a new Ejari is registered?
2. If ownership actually changed or not?
3. If the landlord didn’t sell and just re-rented, does this count as **a bad-faith eviction**?
4. In such cases, **what kind of compensation can typically be claimed** in Dubai? (rough idea is fine)
5. Do people usually handle this themselves through RERA, or do they need a lawyer?
Would really appreciate any guidance or similar experiences 🙏
Edit : One more thing — I had originally taken this apartment during the COVID period at a relatively lower rent and had been renewing it since then. Current rents in the area are noticeably higher now.
So I’m wondering if this could be a situation where:
👉 The eviction was used as a reason to remove an older tenant and re-rent at a higher market rate.
#local
source
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