Q: Hi, I recently purchased a home. It's currently rented and I want to move in, but the law says that a 1-year eviction notice is needed. However, the tenancy contract states that the landlord has the right not to renew the tenancy contract by writing a notice before 90 days. This contract was signed by the previous owner, so will this be applicable or do I have to give him a 1-year eviction notice? The tenancy contract ends on January 14. Please advise. Thanks.

Q: Hi, I recently purchased a house and it's currently rented but I want to move in. The law says that 1-year eviction notice is needed, but the tenancy contract states that the landlord has the right not to renew the tenancy contract by writing a notice 90 days before expiry. This contract was signed by the previous owner, so will this be applicable, or do I have to give him a 1-year eviction notice? The tenancy contract ends on January 15, please advise. Thanks.

Q: Hello, I have a disagreement with my landlord. We rented a villa in Dubai for one year and before only one month of the end of our tenancy contract, the landlord asked us to vacate and informed us that he is not willing to renew because he is selling the villa. We have a clause in the contract that: The tenant and the Land Lord have to submit in advance 60 days' written notice before the expiry of the tenancy contract for vacating or renewal of the tenancy contract. We did not express our intention to renew before 60 days from the expiry of the contract but we did after he asked us to vacate. I tried a lot of times to convince my landlord to renew because he needs to send 12 months evicting notice for selling and also he did not send the non-renewal rental before 60 days. I would like to know my rights please and if I go to the rent committee, would I win the dispute? Thank you very much!

Q: I purchased a property in Dec 2021. Transfer was in Jan 2021. The previous owner issued a 12 month eviction notice, dated 28 Oct 2021. On transfer, I met the tenant to get a new signed tenancy contract in my name with the same terms and conditions as pervious over, which expires in 27 July. In T&C's, if he wanted to renew he needs to give 90 days notice, which he failed. At which point, in May, I emailed him to explain, and that he should vacate in 28 July 2022, he confirmed he got the email. We plan to move into our home. In the 1st of July he told me he will not move and filed a case at RDC against me. This case was rejected today, as he uploaded falsified documents for the case. Pervious to the case, I did offer to let him extend to Aug 30, an extra 4 weeks. Now where so I stand? As I would like him to leave asap, shall I open a case against him?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, We received an eviction notice due to the sale of the apartment. I know that the owner did not sell the apartment. What can I do? How much does such a dispute cost? And what can I gain? Thank you!

Q: I just happen to buy a property and sign the papers today. The property is occupied till 30 June as the tenancy also expires on the same day. I was not informed by the previous owner that the tenants are going to renew the contract. They did not send an email to the previous owner of their intention to renew the contract. I am a female, I have not renewed my old contract and have no place else to shift. Can I get the tenant to vacate and move to the property? Please guide.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, As the new owner, I need to send a follow-up eviction notice to the tenant, referring to the old eviction notice served by the previous owner. How much would it cost to file a court eviction notice? Thanks!

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. 

This Decree determines the maximum percentage of rent increase for real property in the Emirate of Dubai when renewing lease contracts.