Is this a RERA Case? For family asking for any property…
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Is this a RERA Case?
For family asking for any property lawyers to weigh in. Gave notice on a large villa (rented without issue for 3 years) owned by a Sheikh's property company due to the current situation shutting down their business and rendering them without income. They had confirmed rent would stay the same back in Feb so the tenant tried to find a replacement on the same rent. It all fell through in light of current situations no one wanted to commit. The tenant (who is now out of the country but had original planned prior to the war to retain the villa) went back to the landlord to broker a deal but was told they would not allow sublet so formally handed in notice to vacate. 3 days post this the landlord said the rent would be 24K higher than previously paid and that unless a replacement tenant was found a two month penalty would need to be paid.
this means that not only is there 24K raise in rent (for future tenants) but a 28K penalty would be imposed leaning all in landlord favour and without any empathy or consideration that such a penalty can't be paid and would make tenant suffer if a refund from cashed monies wasn't given. The rent cheque from Feb to May has already been cashed, The proportion of rent is til April 6. Tenant has appealed for a more leniant based on the fact they advertised and had some keen interest until the rent was raised by 24k making it just within the rera calculator for area but too much in the current climate. can this be disputed with RERA (that the rise and penalty double dips? ) and stopped ability to recoup funds/transfer tenancy and that a two month penalty in the current climate to a tenant with wiped out income since february ? if the landlord insists on the penalty fee despite efforts can the keys be handed over to RERA? would really value advice with thanks
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For family asking for any property lawyers to weigh in. Gave notice on a large villa (rented without issue for 3 years) owned by a Sheikh's property company due to the current situation shutting down their business and rendering them without income. They had confirmed rent would stay the same back in Feb so the tenant tried to find a replacement on the same rent. It all fell through in light of current situations no one wanted to commit. The tenant (who is now out of the country but had original planned prior to the war to retain the villa) went back to the landlord to broker a deal but was told they would not allow sublet so formally handed in notice to vacate. 3 days post this the landlord said the rent would be 24K higher than previously paid and that unless a replacement tenant was found a two month penalty would need to be paid.
this means that not only is there 24K raise in rent (for future tenants) but a 28K penalty would be imposed leaning all in landlord favour and without any empathy or consideration that such a penalty can't be paid and would make tenant suffer if a refund from cashed monies wasn't given. The rent cheque from Feb to May has already been cashed, The proportion of rent is til April 6. Tenant has appealed for a more leniant based on the fact they advertised and had some keen interest until the rent was raised by 24k making it just within the rera calculator for area but too much in the current climate. can this be disputed with RERA (that the rise and penalty double dips? ) and stopped ability to recoup funds/transfer tenancy and that a two month penalty in the current climate to a tenant with wiped out income since february ? if the landlord insists on the penalty fee despite efforts can the keys be handed over to RERA? would really value advice with thanks
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