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9 available 9 • View allA tenant refuses a legal rent increase according to RERA, what to do?


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Q: Hello,
My tenant refused a legal rent increase according to RERA rental increase calculator and asked me to find a new tenant.
After a couple of weeks, he changed his mind and didn't want to move out and didn't accept the increase saying that it is now less than 90 days to the end of the contract and I didn't send him notice through a notary.
If I file a case at RDC, who pays for all the RDC fees and lawyer fees? Does he have to pay for RDC fees and my lawyer fees as I have to pay RDC fees first in order for the process to start?



May 23, 2021
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Liability of the real estate agent for failing to send a legal notice on behalf of the landlord
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Q: I signed a contract with a Real Estate Agent to manage my rental property for a year. I reminded the agent 90 days prior to contract expiry to inform the tenant of the rental increase in writing.
The agent failed to do this in time. Now the tenant is claiming they do not have to pay any increase as they were not informed before the 90 days.
Can I claim compensation from the agent?
I checked the RERA rental calculator and I have the right to increase by 20%.

Sep 16, 2021
264
The landlord wants to increase the rent while the tenant refuses. What to do?
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Q: Dear questioner,
I don't want to renew the contract of my tenant and he doesn't want to move. What do I do?
I have sent him a notice of rent increase 90 days before the end of the tenancy contract.
I told him in an email that the rent will be 55000 AED and he wants to pay 48K only.

Jul 5, 2022
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When can a landlord issue a rent increase notice to the tenant?
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Q: Hello,
I have two questions:
1. When can a landlord issue a termination notice to the tenant?
2. When can a landlord issue a rent increase notice to the tenant?
Best Regards,

Feb 25, 2023
141
JVC residential complex rental increase rules and notice period


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Q: Hi,
I was trying to check the RERA/rental increase for JVC.
According to the rental index results, it stated that it is not applicable to hotels and hotel apartments.
What is applicable for such residential complexes, and how can I calculate it?
Additionally, where is it specified that the landlord needs to give 90 days' notice in case of a rent increase?



Apr 6, 2023
131
How to increase rent to match market prices?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My tenants would like to renew their tenancy contract for another year. However, property rental prices in the area of my property have increased by 30-35% in the last 12 months.
As I am not a wealthy landlord (the property was purchased from my pension funds in order to provide me with an income), is it acceptable for me to increase the rent to align with current market prices when preparing the new contract?
Please note that the RERA index calculator does not appear to reflect current market prices, so I am unsure of the best course of action or what my options are.
For example, if the tenant does not accept the increase, am I entitled to ask them to leave at the end of their contract?




May 15, 2023
118
Landlord sent renewal notice to wrong email address - can we refuse rent increase?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My landlord sent me an 86-day renewal notice to an old email address that is no longer working, even though we updated our email address and phone number in their system last year.
We did not know about the notice until my wife emailed them to follow up regarding our renewal, and they sent us a screenshot of the notice under the old email.
The rent increase is from AED 27,000 to AED 32,000 which is not in line with the RERA guidelines.
Do we have a good chance of winning a complaint if we file one?





Sep 15, 2023
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Can a RERA certificate allow a landlord to increase rent arbitrarily?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Advice on rent rules: Can a RERA rental valuation certificate allow a landlord to increase rent arbitrarily?
I received an email from my landlord saying they have taken out a RERA rental valuation certificate which legally allows them to increase the rent to that particular number, which is substantially higher than my current rent.
My question is, is this allowed?
My current rent was already increased by 10% last year, and now the landlord wants to increase it this year, so over two years, it is a 35% increase.
What are my options here?
Any advice would be helpful!



Oct 9, 2023
113
Can the real estate management ask for a new rent increase after agreeing already on increase?




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Q: Hi,
I have concerns regarding the real estate increasing the rent without prior notice.
Just what happened today, we were about to submit the renewal documents and cheque as per their confirmation in the email for the new rent.
Suddenly, they asked for another increase during the submission/renewal date without prior notice.
How do we handle this unfair notice?





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Nov 21, 2023
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allWhat You Should Know While Renting a Property in the UAE 5
An interview-format article covering the topic of residential retail properties pertaining to the liability for property maintenance and the repercussions of defaulting on rent payments in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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
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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
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Decree No. (43) of 2013 Determining Rent Increases for Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai 9
This Decree determines the maximum percentage of rent increase for real property in the Emirate of Dubai when renewing lease contracts.
Dec 18, 2013
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Can the new owner of an apartment increase my rent if it is against RERA Index? 0
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I'm a tenant of an apartment and a new owner has purchased the apartment. I would like to know:
1. Should I revise the Ejari by canceling the previous one and applying for a new one?
2. My current rent is 35% less than the current market value. Can the new owner change the rent as per the market value, or he still has to follow the RERA Index calculator for a new contract?
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I agreed with my landlord to increase the rent 10% I pay in cash. Should I insist on changing the contract? 0
I'm staying in JLT in a house with a rent of AED 140,000 per year. The lease starts on 1st Sep '23 and expires on 31st Aug '24.
The landlord sent me a legal notice from the Dubai Courts in mid-Sep '23, giving me 1-year notice to vacate the house as he plans to sell the house. The notice was received by me through email from the court.
He claims the email notice sent by the court is not valid till I receive it by courier via Aramex for my physical signature. Can you please confirm if this is true?
The landlord is now ready to let me stay in this house for two more years. He has proposed that we maintain the existing lease agreement and Ejari. However, I should pay him AED 14,000 in cash (10% increment).
We will sign a separate paper document wherein we will agree that I will further rent increase of 10% (10% on (140,000+14,000)) on 1st Sep'24 when my current lease expires.
Should I insist on making a fresh written contract with the higher rent (140,000+14,000=154,000)?
Nov 18, 2023
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Is it possible to terminate a labor contract before the end of the two-year term? 0
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Is it possible to terminate the contract before the end of the two-year term?
Nov 24, 2023
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I have signed Form F and got the mortgage but the seller is in breach. What to do? 0
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I have signed the MOU Form F since July 2023 and we prepared all the papers and the loan from my end on 23/8/2023.
When I went to DLD for the transfer, the seller had registration issues and asked for some papers to be provided as the property is under the company not an individual.
Since that time, we have kept renewing the MOU every month in the hope of finalizing but I am not seeing any progress.
So I am asking about legal action as I already got a bank mortgage and started paying as well but not seeing any progress from the seller.
So I need to ask the following:
1. If my MOU expired on 20.11.2023, can I file a complaint on 20 or after a couple of days like 23?
2. What will happen in terms of 10%? Will it be returned and what about the fees paid to the bank like mortgage fees, evaluation, and cancellation of loan? Will the EMI payment be compensated by the seller?
3. What is your advice?
Thanks
Nov 16, 2023
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