Q: Hi, My tenant has not paid the full installment of the last rent payment—AED 5000 left. He hasn't paid the last two months of the Empower bill, and it's now disconnected. I have a cheque bounce report from the bank due to insufficient funds. Additionally, I caught him overcrowding the unit without my permission. Although he promised to leave on Nov 30 (the last day of the Ejari contract), the Ejari has expired, and he is still in the apartment. Do I need to send him a 30-day notice, or can I request an eviction notice? Is there any 3-day notice?

Q: Hello, I have a tenant who is always late with their payment. Their renewal was supposed to be last December 2023. Currently, they have not signed any new contract, provided any new cheques, and have stayed for three months from December until now without paying rent. Additionally, I just discovered that they have sublet the apartment with partitions, which is clearly stated as not allowed in the old contract. Please let me know what should I do legally!

س: تحياتي، علي قضية إيجار مرفوعة ضدي بسبب عدم سداد دفعات الإيجار والشيكات المرتجعة الخاصة بالشقة منذ أغسطس 2021 بسبب فشل مشروعي التجاري. لقد صدر ضدي أمر من المحكمة ويجب أن أدفع مبلغ محدد على 5 أقساط. وبعد ذلك فقدت وظيفتي. بعد الاتصال بمركز طباعة بشأن قضية النزاع الإيجاري، علمت أن علي منعًا من السفر ومذكرة بضبطي. على الرغم من أنني كنت أنوي الدفع، فقد ذهبت إلى الإدارة بنصف المبلغ في وقت سابق قبل فتح قضية التنفيذ ورفضوا التفاوض. حتى الآن، لم أتمكن من تأمين وظيفة لأنني لا أستطيع الحصول على إلغاء من شركتي السابقة وليس لدي وسيلة أفضل لدفع المبلغ الأولي المطلوب للقسط الأول. من فضلك، ما الذي يمكنني فعله لرفع اسمي على الأقل من النظام للعثور على وظيفة جديدة؟ وما هو المبلغ الذي يجب عليّ دفعه من أصل 35,000 درهم إماراتي لرفع المنع أو مذكرة الضبط بينما أقوم بتسوية الرصيد على شكل أقساط؟ شكرًا لك.

Q: I’m searching for legal advice regarding timing RDC. I have an RDC enforcement case and got the final judgment and payment deadline. I asked the landlord for 6 days extra to make the payment, which will be happening in the next few days. In the meantime, I was contacted yesterday evening by the enforcement team to ask if I had already vacated the property. My question is: 1. How many days are usually granted by the eviction team? I’m speaking about between contacting me regarding the eviction and enforcing eviction. Can they grant me a few days or how does this work? 2. Will the enforcement/eviction team take into account that I spoke to the landlord about a few more days to pay and renew the contract? 3. Will the enforcement team schedule a specific date for eviction or how is this handled? Do they just come without an appointment or do they schedule a specific time and day to come? I cannot get hold of the eviction team - so do they make an appointment to come or how does it work exactly?

مقال في صورة مقابلة يتناول موضوع العقارات السكنية المُباعة بالتجزئة فيما يتعلق بالمسؤولية عن صيانة الممتلكات العقارية وتداعيات التخلُّف عن سداد الإيجار في الإمارات العربية المتحدة. مقتبس من المدونة الصوتية القانونية للمحامية لودميلا يامالوفا، مؤسسة مشروع لوجيكال مع لايلو.

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. 

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.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.

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.