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8 available 8 • View allConsequences of sublease without the approval of the landlord
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Q: Hello Sir,
I was staying in an apartment with a friend in Sharjah and I relocated to Dubai before the end of the tenancy. The tenancy contract was in my name.
I wrote an agreement with my friend to transfer the contract to his name or cancel at the expiration.
When the contract ended he could not transfer and refused to cancel, so he started paying by cash to the real estate and owed them a huge amount and they opened a case against me at the municipality.
I went with him and he sent a request letter to the Judge to transfer the debt to him stating that the debt belongs to him but it was not approved.
Now, I have started paying the debt, can I use that his request and our agreement to open a case against him at the police or at the court?
Thank you

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Q: Dear lawyers, I would like to ask you for an advice on my situation with the tenant. At the time of signing the contract we agreed to 3 cheques payment, but started defaulting. Now he is paying monthly.How can I change this situation? Can I also increase the rent in this circumstances? Or ask the tenant to vacate the property without one year notice? Thanks and regards.

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Q: Dear Sir/ Mam,
I am staying in Sharjah. We stayed in the same flat for the last 2 years. Our contract is ended on May 5th. But as we are migrating to another country we requested our landlord to stay here till June end 2 months back. He agreed to the same at that time.
Now he is asking to give 3 months more rent from June as a penalty to settle the things. Our contract already finished now.
Please advice what to do as we are not in a good financial position to give 3-month rent without staying.

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Liability for bounced cheque of work paid accomodation
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Q: Hi Naser,
Got a question.
My company is responsible for paying for my accommodation as it's listed in my work contract.
However, the apartment leasing contract is under my name and the 4 cheques are paid by my company.
One cheque was bounced 4 months ago (the landlord sent us an email asking to pay for it and the company promised to do but couldn't).
In 1 week, the last cheque will get bounced too, due to insufficient funds and financial problem in the company. Adding to this, I got terminated last week.
Can the landlord file a case against me (how much time it takes, would I receive a travel ban)? Or will they deal ONLY with the company?
I can't pay anything from my side so would they ask me to leave the apartment immediately?
Can I take my furniture out or they have the right to keep it?
What is the worst consequence that can happen to me?
Thanks

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Wrongfully accused and fined for subleasing a residential property

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Q: My husband and I are living in Wasl properties. One day when the inspection was carried out, our cousin was there at home.
The Wasl guy took his ID and fined us AED 8000.00 for subleasing. Actually, the cousin is staying in a nearby bachelor accommodation but when we told them that, they asked us to prove the relationship in a week's time.
Please advise, how to get rid of the fine as we are not subleasing?


Oct 25, 2018
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Sub-letting premises and non payment to landlord
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Q: I was living in a sharing accommodation not having any link with the main owner. There is a 3rd person who took from the main owner and rent to 4-5 people. We were paying that person timely.
But maybe he did not pay to the main owner, and suddenly main owner representative came and give all 4-5 people notice to pay 8 months' due rent, which we already paid to that agent in cash.
We told him we don't know you and neither we have any agreement better to catch that 3rd person whom you have an agreement with. One day, the owner came to the flat and took out Emirates ID copy.
Anyhow, we vacated the room already and now he is calling on the phone and asking us to pay electricity bills. We told him we already paid to the 3rd person. He said he will take legal action.
Kindly advise what can happen. We paid all the rent which is including everything. We are salaried persons and we are afraid.

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Vacating an apartment because the tenant subleased it



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Q: Good evening,
My tenant in JLT has subleased the apartment to bachelors. I would like to send him a notice to vacate pursuant to article 25 of Law No. (33) of 2008 Amending Law No. (26) of 2007.
Is there a standard template to send a notice?
Can I send it by registered post?




May 18, 2021
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Property Management fined me wrongfully for subleasing. How can I cancel the fine?




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Q: Property Management fined me for subleasing.
I am a tenant of [----] and one day, a member of an inspection team visited my apartment, my friend was there and they accused me of giving the apartment on sublease. They took a picture of both our Emirates IDs and fined us AED 8,020 for subleasing the unit.
My friend is living in company-provided accommodation and I have provided a letter from her company for the same but [----] is not accepting it and forcing me to pay the fine.
Kindly advise, what can I do in such a case?
Thanks





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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • View allLaw No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai 12
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.
Nov 26, 2007
24346
Decree No. (26) of 2013 Concerning the Rent Disputes Settlement Centre in the Emirate of Dubai 0
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.
Sep 18, 2013
7317
Law No. (33) of 2008 Amending Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai 8
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.
Dec 1, 2008
25058
Federal Law No. (10) of 1992 On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions 14
The provisions of this law On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions (Law of Evidence) govern evidence in civil and commercial disputes in the UAE.
Jan 15, 1992
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