Q: I am in the process of renewing my tenancy contract. It's already been 10 days since my last contract expired. However, I have asked the landlord for a grace period of 3 weeks to hand over the rent cheques (3) for the year. The landlord is threatening to evict me... please advise what I should do. I am in a financial situation and can pay only after 3 weeks. My family and children are with me.

Q: Dear all, Do you have a model of eviction letter for non-payment of rent? How to notify the tenant?

Q: The tenant is not paying his rent and not responding to the agent's emails. The previous contract expired on the 24th of June 2019 (Over a month overdue). What to do?

Q: Good morning, sir, I am in a situation where I am unable to pay my rent. I am living in bed space. I have pleaded with my landlord to give me some time so I can pay his rent, but he refused. I have a delay in payment for 4 days now and he is insisting on throwing my things out. Is there any notification in this case? Please I need your advice!

Q: Hello, I am leasing a villa in Dubai since July 2020. Along with the Ejari contract, I have also signed an addendum with the landlord stipulating that I need to inform him at least 90 days prior to contract expiry of my wish to either renew the contract or vacate the unit. The notice deadline has passed and I have not informed the landlord of my wish to renew my contract. Some days ago (after the notice deadline), the landlord wrote, requesting to vacate the unit upon expiry of my contract, as he will be selling the unit. The Dubai law stipulates that any non-renewal notice should be given 90 days prior to contract expiry. At the same time, I did not comply with the requirement in the addendum to inform the landlord of my wish to extend. What will apply in this case? Can the landlord use the addendum as a basis or will the Dubai law prevail and the contract will be "auto-renewed"? Thank you for your help!

Q: Hi, I am an apartment owner in Dubai and I agreed with the tenant by phone to renew the tenancy contract for another year. Now the contract has expired and the tenant is not responding to emails and phones to sign the renewal of the contract. I left a note on the apartment door but no reply. What can we do in such a case and where can we raise the dispute?

Q: Hi Legal teams, I need your advice on my case. I am a landlord and my tenancy contract with the current tenant expired today (28th Feb’22). Since Dec 21, we were discussing the renewal over WhatsApp and the tenant was assuring us to renew the contract. However, from last week, the tenant is neither reachable over phone nor email. He is not even replying to our renewal requests. Now, I have a tenant living in my property without an active contract. What could be our best course of action in this case? Can WhatsApp chat be used in case of any dispute? Can I raise a dispute with RERA for eviction in case the tenant is either still unreachable or does not sign the contract? How long do I need to wait before I can seek a RERA dispute? Thanks in advance!

The relationship between tenants and landlords is regulated in Dubai by Law No. 33 of 2008 Concerning the Relationship Between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai. The arising rental disputes are referred to Rental Disputes Settlement Centre (“RDSC”) created by Decree No. 26 of 2013 to reconcile between the parties and reach an amicable settlement or seek a final judgment issued and enforced by the RDSC.

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.