Q: Hi, My flat contract will end on Jan.14.2020. I went to the office of real estate last December 3 and I was told I will pay for 3 months as a penalty since I have not complied with the 60 days' notice period. I have been living in this flat for 3 years and they are not giving a discount and all other residential flats here in Al Barsha are going down except for my current building. The difference is really big if we are talking about a 2 bedroom flat. I was advised to renew and extend for 3 months. But I really want to move out. Please advise me.

Q: The landlord wants to provide us with a 12 months' notice to evict but has not provided a reason. We have advised him of the 4 reasons as per RERA in which he can do this and that he cannot rent the property to another tenant for 2 years if he proceeds with this. He has ignored this and now asked to inspect the property next week. Obviously, as he has given notice we have to allow this. Where do we stand in protecting ourselves? It is quite clear he wants us to leave as the rent in our area has increased significantly but the RERA calculator is not allowing any rental increase.

Q: When should I inform the landlord regarding vacating the flat per law?

Q: Dear sir/madam, My landlord served me a 12-month notice in April 2021 for the underlying reason of selling the property. As of today, 1 month before notice expiry, the property is not sold yet. Do I still have to vacate the property next April in case he does not sell it?

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.

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.

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.