DIFC [2023] DIFC 163
Moasa v Murit
The claimant sought to renew a lease agreement or extend it beyond its expiry for a period of two months. The issue for the court was whether the claimant had established a legal basis or right to remain within the apartment beyond the expiry of the lease agreement.
Background
Upon the Claim Form being filed on 27 April 2023
And upon a hearing having been held before H.E. Justice Maha Al Mheiri on 22 May 2023, with the Claimant and the Defendant attending
And upon reading the submissions and evidence filed and recorded on the Court file
It was hereby ordered that
1. The Claimant’s claim be dismissed.
2. Each party was to bear their own costs.
The dispute arose over a tenancy contract dated 10 May 2022. Under the Lease Agreement, the period of tenancy was set out to be for one year from 15 June 2022 to 14 June 2023. The Lease Agreement provided that the rent of the Apartment was AED 130,000 per year, to be paid in six advance cheques.