Question: My landlord says he wants to sell the apartment I am renting in Dubai. Can he evict me to sell the property, or can the property be sold with my tenancy still in place, with the new owner becoming my landlord?

Answer: Pursuant to your queries, it is assumed that you are renting an apartment that is located in Dubai; the provisions of the Dubai land laws are applicable. 

In the emirate of Dubai, upon expiry of the lease contract, a landlord may seek eviction of a tenant from a property only under certain specific circumstances.

Where a landlord intends to sell a property, a tenant must be notified of the reason for eviction at least twelve (12) months prior to the eviction date, and such notice must be served through a notary public or by registered mail. This is in accordance with Article 25(2)(d) of the Law No. (33) of 2008 Amending Law No. (26) of 2007. Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai,

"2. Upon expiry of the Lease Contract, the Landlord may seek eviction of the Tenant from the Real Property only if:

d. The leased real property owner wishes to sell it.

(Source: Khaleej Times)