Q: I would like assistance in getting out of a Regus Business Centre rental agreement, which states that I am liable for the entire year's rent when I had asked for a cancellation early into the contract when my investor for the company had backed out. Is there any way to do so or at least negotiate a small cancellation fee?

Q: Hi, A security deposit of AED 3,500 was paid to the landlord when I moved in and rental payment for each month was monthly. I moved out for personal reasons 4.5 months later and all rental payments were made for my time there. At the time of viewing the room, it is being claimed that the landlord stated the minimum term was 6 months, which was never put in writing or was it ever confirmed I would lose my deposit even when I gave my 30 days notice. There is no contract or correspondence to confirm any of this. The landlord lives in the property and is refusing to return any of my deposit. She is ignoring me now by blocking my number. I even offered her just over AED1,000 as a pro rata settlement as a goodwill gesture, but that is when she blocked me after she read it. I refused her 50/50 offer. If filing a complaint can cost AED 2.5k-3k where do I stand it seems like a pointless exercise, I don't think RERA will look at it? Do I go to the police? I'd prefer to avoid this option. Thanks

Q: Hi. I had some emergency in the last quarter of 2015, and I had to go out of Dubai. Then I faced some problems and was unable to come to Dubai in time. Some cheques that were issued by me had bounced, and I have some questions. I issued a cheque of AED 75000 to somebody but managed to pay only AED 50000, and I have the receipt as well. He agreed that I can pay the rest when I come back to Dubai. I have a receipt only on a plain paper, can he make a complaint against me to pay him the full amount of AED 75000? Three of the cheques I paid against renting two flats, were also bounced. The amount of the first cheque was AED 20000 and the remaining two were AED 12000 each. I contacted one of the real estate agents, and it looks like he currently has the original cheque with him. Does this mean that he did not opt to make a lawsuit? After paying the dues, do we need to go to the Police station to clear the case and make sure there is nothing against me?

س: صباح الخير، يرجى تقديم المشورة. لقد رفع مالك العقار قضية مالية ضدنا أو كما تُسمى قضية شيكات مرتجعة. على الرغم من أننا تركنا الشقة القديمة، لكنهم ما زالوا يحتفظون بالشيكات مؤجلة الدفع الخاصة بنا وارسلوها إلى البنك للصرف. أتمنى أن تستطيع مساعدتنا.

س: مرحبًا سيدي، إذا سدد شخص ما كافة الغرامات الخاصة بشيكات الإيجار التي قدمها في المحكمة وتم الإفراج عنه، هل يستطيع الوكيل العقاري رفع قضية إيجار جديدة أخرى ضده بموجب عقد الإيجار؟ لقد تم دفع قيمة الإيجار بالفعل في المحكمة عام 2018 وتم الإفراج عن هذا الشخص من المحكمة. في الوقت الحالي لقد تم رفع نفس القضية مرة أخرى. ماذا يجب أن يفعل هذا الشخص؟ لديه جميع المستندات والأدلة على دفع الشيكات وقسائم البلدية (قسيمة البلدية) أيضًا.

س: مرحبا راجاسري، 1- تنص اتفاقية الإيجار على أنه يجب دفع إيجار الشقة على ثماني شيكات. لم يتم ذكر ما إذا كانت شيكات مؤجلة الدفع أم أنها شيكات مدفوعة مقدمًا. 2- لا يحدد عقد الإيجار وجوب تقديم الشيكات مقدمًا أو أنها يجب أن تكون شيكات مؤجلة الدفع. 3- أقوم بسداد دفعات الإيجار الخاصة بي أولاً بأول. 4- بما أن عقد الإيجار لم يحدد أنه يجب عليّ تقديم الشيكات مقدمًا، فإنني أريد تقديمها في الوقت المناسب عند استحقاقها. 5- يطلب مني المالك تقديم شيكات مؤجلة الدفع ويدعي أن ذلك خرقًا للعقد. 6- أرسل لي المالك إشعارًا مدته ثلاثة أيام لتقديم الشيكات مؤجلة الدفع أو دفع الإيجار بالكامل. 7- المالك يرفض إعطائي نسخة من عقد الإيجار موقّعة من جانبه. 8- أنا لست متخلفًا عن السداد ولا متأخرًا عن دفع الإيجار - كيف يمكنه أن يهددني بإشعار مدته ثلاثة أيام ويطلب مني شيكات مؤجلة الدفع في حين أن عقد الإيجار لا ينص على ذلك؟

Q: Hello, I recently found an apartment for rent and agreed with the agent to make payments in three installments. I provided the agent with post-dated checks for the second and third payments and planned to transfer the first payment, deposit, and agency fee to the agent’s account once the lease agreement was finalized. However, the lease agreement has not been finalized yet, and I have since found a better place. Since I have not signed any lease agreement, should I be concerned about the landlord cashing the checks for the second and third payments? Is it legal? Additionally, the agent requested an extra 2,000 dirhams beyond the amount he intended to include in the lease agreement.

تخضع العلاقة بين المستأجرين ومالكي العقارات في دبي للقانون رقم 33 لعام 2008 بشأن العلاقة بين مالكي ومستأجري العقارات في إمارة دبي. تتم إحالة منازعات الإيجار الناتجة إلى مركز فض المنازعات الإيجارية ("RDSC") الذي تم إنشاؤه بموجب المرسوم رقم 26 لعام 2013 للتوفيق بين الأطراف والوصول إلى حل ودي أو طلب إصدار حكم نهائي وإنفاذه من خلال مركز فض المنازعات الإيجارية.

The provisions of this Law apply to real property leased out in the Emirate of Dubai, including vacant and agricultural lands, but excluding hotel establishments and real property provided by natural or legal persons as accommodation to their employees at no charge.

Provisions of this Law supersede articles (2), (3), (4), (9), (13), (14), (15), (25), (26), (29), and (36) of Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai. 

This Decree establishes a specialised judicial system to hear rent disputes and develops the procedure for determination of such disputes through an expeditious and simple process for the purpose of realising social and economic stability for all persons involved with the real property rental and other related sectors.