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5 available 5 • View allمطالبة المستأجر بقيمة إيجار سنتين رغم عدم استخدامه للشقة خلال تلك الفترة
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س: السلام عليكم،
لدي استشارة قانونية بخصوص إيجار شقة.
استأجرت شقة من مالك بناية بعقد لمدة سنة ولم أستطع الوفاء بآخر دفعة وارتد الشيك الخاص بها.
طلبت من الشركة المسؤولة عن إيجار الشقة تقسيط الشيك وأبقى في الشقة، رفضت وطلبت مني إخلاء الشقة بدون أخذ أي أغراض منها.
أخذت الملابس والأشياء الضرورية وبقيت جميع الأغراض في الشقة. أخبروني أني أستطيع أخذ الأغراض في حال سداد قيمة الشيك.
حصلت ظروف واستمر الحال لأكثر من سنة ولم يتصل بي أي شخص من قبل الشركة إلا بعد سنتين تقريبًا بحجة عدم مقدرتهم على التواصل معي.
الآن يطالبونني بسداد قيمة الإيجار عن سنتين!
علمًا بأنني لم أسكن في الشقة طيلة هذه الفترة. ما الحل؟
لدي ما يثبت أنني لم أشغل الشقة؛ مثل فاتورة الكهرباء التي لا يوجد فيها أي مبلغ لأنها لم تستخدم منذ ذلك الوقت.
طلب مني المكتب إخلاء الشقة من الأغراض، ولكني أخشى حين أخلي الشقة الآن أن يكون ذلك بمثابة إثبات أني كنت أستخدمها!
أفيدوني باستشارتكم.
لكم مني جزيل الشكر!

Nov 29, 2019
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Consequences of tenant eviction on the landlord
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Q: Hi,
A Dubai Sports City apartment was rented out. The tenant was served a 12 months' notice (reason to sell). The tenant terminated the contract with 2 months' notice and 1-month penalty, 6 months early.
The apartment cannot be sold now due to the market conditions, and thinking of renting the apartment out again for a lower rent than before. The apartment is mortgaged so need to rent out.
Dubai rental law says that the apartment cannot be rented for 2 years if the tenant is evicted. But as the tenant terminated the contract 4 months early, does it nullify my eviction notice to him?
1. In this case, am I prohibited from renting out the apartment for 2 years?
2. Can my previous tenant take me to the Rental Dispute Center (RDC) though he ended the contract early?
3. If he is successful at the RDC what can the judge award him? He owns several apartments himself in Dubai and moved into one of them. What could the RDC award him in this case?
4. Any other implications for me renting the apartment out again bearing in mind all the above?
Any advice appreciated.
Thank you

Aug 6, 2018
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Residential tenancy disputes

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Q: My landlord is requesting me to leave the apartment at the end of tenancy period which is in 3 months. He hasn't requested this formally, I mean he only sent an email. Can this be counted?
I do not want to leave as I know the reason he wants me to evict is that he wants to increase the rent on the new tenant since I have been for quite some time.

Jan 11, 2017
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مطالبة المستأجر بالإيجار بعد سنتين من إخلائه للسكن
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س: السلام عليكم،
استأجرت سكن لمدة سنة وطلبت من المالك عدم التجديد وعمل براءة ذمة وسكنت في مكان آخر بعد أربعة أشهر. بعد سنتين أوقفتني شرطة المطار وأنا قادم من بلدي وأبلغتني أني مطلوب لدفع مبلغ إيجار سنتين لمالك السكن مع أنني لم أسكن به هذه المدة.
توجهت إلي بلدية الشارقة وطبعت أوراق القضية ولا أعلم ماذا أفعل؟
مع العلم أن المالك لم يُخطرني أبدًا وهناك مَن كان يسكن من طرف المالك، فماذا أفعل؟
كلمت المالك فقال لي بالحرف: "ادفع وبعد ذلك ساومني وحبة عليك وحبة عليّ"؛ أي نصف المبلغ (٢٠ ألف درهم) بدون وجه حق وأنا أسكن مع أولادي في مكان آخر في هذه الفترة ولدي شهود.

Mar 17, 2022
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هل توجد مهلة قانونية للمستأجر للبقاء بالعين المؤجرة لمدة بعد انتهاء مدة عقد الإيجار؟
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س: السلام عليكم،
هل توجد مهلة قانونية للمستأجر للبقاء بالعين المؤجرة لمدة بعد انتهاء مدة عقد الإيجار المذكورة بالعقد؟
لا يوجد اتفاق بين المؤجر والمستأجر على قيمة الأجرة الجديدة ويرغب المستأجر في البحث عن سكن آخر.

Jul 21, 2022
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2 available 2 • View allProcedures of the Rental Dispute Settlement Center in Dubai 21
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.
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What 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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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
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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.
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