UAE Property: 'Can I stay in my company-rented apartment after resigning?'
Question: I recently relocated to Dubai for work and my employer has rented an apartment for me as part of my package. The tenancy contract is in the company's name and the company pays the rent directly to the landlord, although I'm the person living there with my family. I'm considering leaving the company for another job. The HR department has told me that if I resign, I may have to leave the…
The UAE Property: Can I stay in my company-rented apartment after resigning? article discusses the rights of an employee living in a company-rented apartment in Dubai. It explains that if the employer is the legal tenant on the tenancy agreement and Ejari registration, the contractual relationship with the landlord is primarily with the company, not the employee.
The article advises the employee to review the tenancy agreement, Ejari registration, and employment contract to understand the specific provisions and rights. It also suggests approaching the landlord early to discuss the possibility of converting the corporate tenancy into a new agreement in the employee's name, rather than assuming they will have to move immediately upon resigning.
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