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8 available 8 • View allCan the landlord refuse to renew the tenancy contract shortly before expiry?

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Q: Hello,
Our landlord is trying to evict us from an apartment in Dubai because of a clause in our tenancy contract stating literally:
"This contract is non-renewable and valid only for one year."
This contract was signed on the 17th of February 2021 and our rent started on the 7th of February. Actually, the landlord refused to renew the contract on the first renewal because he is selling.
He never sent any notice and just sent us an email one month and a few days before the end of our first year and asked us to leave.
We refused to evict and tried to get him to sign an extension for a few months or one more year which he refused and ignored.
We filed an offer and deposit case and asked him if he accepts it or not. Only then, he accepted to sign the contract but added many clauses.
We signed because we needed the Ejari to unblock our access cards and we had visa renewals.
We are going to have an eviction case and I would like to know if we can challenge that clause and how you can help.


Jan 31, 2022
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How long before expiry should the notice for rent non-renewal be sent?
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Q: I rented out my flat in Dubai in Jan 2021. I live outside of Dubai and have decided to sell my unit and had notified the tenant 5 months before the expiry of the contract that I'm not going to renew.
The tenant has sent me an email stating that as per Dubai law, I have to give him a 12 months notice. This was not stated in the contract and the rental agent did not mention this to me.
Is there any way I can end the tenancy on the date the contract expires (Jan 2022)?

Oct 19, 2021
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Vacating an apartment by the landlord upon tenant's refusal of the new contract

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Q: Hi,
I have a query regarding a contract renewal. I have given notice by the notary public to my tenant to vacate my apartment.
He is not agreeing on terms and conditions and is asking to have the same terms and conditions as the previous year's contract, for which I said that I will not sign the contract which contains renewal terms and conditions.
(I told him 90 days before the current contract expiry date that I am not willing to renew and I will give the notice to vacate).
So if I do not sign the contract and it gets renewed automatically, can my tenant challenge the notice by a notary public at the time of vacating the apartment?
Thank you!


Jan 24, 2022
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Application of the eviction notice served to the tenant before the contract renewal


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Q: Hello,
I served my tenant an eviction notice on 5 Dec 2021 to leave the property.
His tenancy contract was to be renewed on 5 Jan 2022 and I renewed it for the period of 5 Jan 2022 to 6 December 2022.
So is it fine as I am giving him 12 months to evict the property (notice on 5 December 2021)?
Or do I need to make it 5 January 2021 to 5 January 2022?



Apr 24, 2022
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Can the landlord file a complaint against me for delay in paying rent without EJARI?
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Q: Hi!
I have been living in a rented house which I haven't signed an agreement with for almost three months.
But due to some issues with my work, I had to hand over my resignation and now I am waiting for the payment from my work to pay the rent which is due on the 3rd of the month.
My landlord keeps threatening that he will file a case against me and hand over my copy of emirates ID which I send him as he asked to prepare the agreement (but I haven't signed any document).
The rental amount is AED 1000. Can he file a complaint against me and go to the police?
Also, one of the police officers keeps sending me WhatsApp messages regarding the payment which I haven't even opened to read.

Apr 30, 2022
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Can the landlord send eviction notice to the tenanct in the middle of tenancy contract?
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Q: I have been served an eviction notice to vacate my home rental within 12 months.The notice receive 2 months after I renewed my 12 months contract. Is this legal?
My understanding is that the eviction notice should be served upon expiry of contract and not after contract renewal.
Appreciate the advise as I wish to stay longer in the same property. What is the best approach?

Jul 21, 2022
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How can I request an extension of the eviction date?
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Q: Hello Ms.Shamsa,
I lost an eviction case filed by my landlord. The eviction date is after two weeks but I need some more time to vacate.
I plan to move into the flat I bought but my tenant is traveling and he needs time to vacate.
How can I request an extension of the eviction date?

Jan 30, 2024
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Is settling with my guest for a refund cheaper than legal action to evict him?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have a property registered with DTCM for short-term leasing, and now one of my guests refuses to leave and demands a refund for his stay.
What legal options are available to me to resolve this situation and remove him from the property, and how much time will it take to do so?
Would settling with him for a refund be cheaper than pursuing legal procedures?



Jun 12, 2024
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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
2 available 2 • 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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