Q: Hi, I am the landlord, my tenant wants to terminate the contract but he has already paid the rental amount in advance as per the contract. Now that he wants to terminate the contract do I have to reimburse him his money or I am not obliged to legally?

Q: A housing agreement has been made for two years and post-dated cheques were also given. Unfortunately, my husband lost his job, so he went and informed the house owner we want to cancel the agreement. But he is asking us to pay for the coming up three months rent. If we lost the job also and three months rent, how is it possible? Can you please guide me?

Q: Dear Sir, I am renting a house in Dubai. The yearly rent is paid with 2 cheques. I have been renting the house for 8 months. The landlord has already cashed in the 2 cheques. My tenancy agreement includes an exit clause for early termination: "In the event of the tenancy contract being broken by the tenant, he/she will have to give the landlord 60 days' notice". The tenancy agreement will end in 4 months. I informed the landlord that I will leave the house within 60 days. He told me that he will not refund the remaining 2 months. What should I do?

Q: Hi, The tenant in my apartment did not give the 3 month-written notice as per the contract. The contract expired 01/10 and he called me on 28/09 to say that he wants to leave! I didn't take the keys and sent an official court warning to pay the penalty and the rent as I did not take the apartment keys even although the contract expired. After one month, no news came from the tenant! The next step is opening a case. What is the best strategy to make sure he pays my rights? Thanks!

Q: Dear Lawyers, In the event of termination of the contract prior to the mentioned date of expiry, the Tenant will have to inform the Landlord with a written notice of 60 days in advance and indemnify the Landlord with an amount equivalent to 2 months' rent. So, does this mean if I do not give 60 days' notice and want to move out immediately, I need to pay 4 months' rent?

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.