DIFC 327/2020
Luella v Litzy Investments Llc
This case involved a landlord's access to a unit which had been leased as a holiday home with guests. The lease did not specify how frequently the landlord could access the property to show prospective tenants or purchasers and there was one year left on the lease.
Background
The Claimant was Luella the landlord of Unit 234,in the DIFC.
The Defendant Litzy Investments LLC was an entity leasing the Unit from the Claimant as a holiday home.
On 20 December 2018, the Claimant and the Defendant entered into a tenancy contract for a period of 2.5 years for 285,000 AED. The Claimant paid 10,000 AED as a security deposit for the Unit.
Clause 17 of the Lease Agreement stated 'The tenant undertakes and shall at any time upon reasonable notice given by the landlord or competent authority (in case of emergency) permit the landlord or competent authority or their employees or agents full access to premise for the purpose of inspecting or viewing or rectifying any issue in the building or the premise.'