Q: I have been living in a rented house. I haven't signed an agreement. I had to hand over my resignation. I am waiting for the payment from my work. My landlord keeps threatening that he will file a case… A: EJARI is not signed by both parties. Then both the parties have violated the law…

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Can the landlord file a complaint against me for delay in paying rent without EJARI?

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.

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30 Apr 2022, 22:29

Dear Questioner,

If EJARI is not signed by both parties, and not attested, then both the parties have violated the law and fall under penalties in case of registering the complaint with RERA (DLD), etc.

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