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6 available 6 • View allEviction of the tenant after providing bounced cheques for rent

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Q: I am a property owner in Dubai. A tenant has been living in my property from 2016 until Sept 2020.
This year, due to the concessions by Dubai government, the tenant started excuses saying he won't pay his rental commitment & has bounced two of his rental cheques.
During the eviction process, I came to know that there is also a Trakhees violation by the tenant in 2017 due to overcrowding for which I have taken a guarantee cheque & deposited in the bank which has bounced, as usual.
The tenant claims there is no way he can be apprehended, thanks to the UAE/Dubai govt leniency towards the cheque bounce defaulters, & neither will he pay the amount.
Please advise as I wish to file a case against him & also I am not a resident in the UAE.


Dec 26, 2020
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Forcing the tenant to pay the penalty for overcrowded apartment
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Q: My tenant has been overcrowding the apartment and thus I have received 2 penalty fines from Trakhees.
The tenant agrees to pay but he is not paying, and the contract is due to finish in a couple of days.
How do I file a case against him to make him pay??

Nov 15, 2018
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Termination of tenancy because of noisy neighbours
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Q: Hi Lawyers,
I badly need some help with regards to my tenancy contract in Sharjah. Basically, I am staying in my current apartment for almost a year now (I just renewed last June 2017 for my 2nd year contract). However, recently there was a new tenant who moved into the same floor with us (just a few units away from my unit). To cut the story short their kids are making noise on our floor.
I have reported the issue to the building management which they took action, however, after few months the kids are starting to make noises again which really are affecting our privacy.
Now, I have finally decided to cancel my contract with the company and I was hoping I can do it in a legal way.
Will I get a penalty for doing this? Also, will I be able to take back my post dated check with them? I was thinking maybe moving to a new unit (1 bedroom) in the same building or whatever the company can offer.
Thank you in advance.

Aug 9, 2017
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What can I do if the tenant of my villa makes changes without my consent?


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Q: I have a villa in Dubai and the rent contract between us and the tenant stipulates that the tenant can not make any modifications or changes to the villa without the owner’s written consent.
I found that the tenant had made additions that can damage the structure of the villa, also he neglected the swimming pool maintenance and stopped the garden irrigation system for the garden under the pretext that he does not need the swimming pool and the garden.
I spoke with him and he claimed that when he leaves the villa in the future he would repair the damage.
Note that he entered the construction materials from the gate of the complex without taking the approval of the developer.
I sent him a warning through the notary to remove the added structure and repair the damages within a period of thirty days, but he ignored the warning.
The initial estimate of the damage is much more than his deposit with us.
Please advise



Mar 9, 2023
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Can the landlord send us a one-month eviction notice because we have a pet?
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Q: After the expiry of the contract, the landlord sent us a notarized notice asking us to evacuate the apartment within one month from date of receiving the notice stating because we have a pet in the apartment as we are breaching our tenancy agreement.
It is pertinent to note that our pet has been a part of our household for over 2 years, and the landlord staff are aware of this fact. It is further worth noting that the presence of pets in the building has been a prevailing and recognized circumstance since 2018.
The building's has CCTV to confirm the long-standing presence of pets in the building since 2018.
Additionally, I recall that notices were posted in the past near the elevator, explicitly instructing pet owners to use the stairs rather than the elevator, which demonstrates the building management's acknowledgment and accommodation of pets.
They have also renewed leases for three other pet owners, reinforcing the building's established acceptance of pets.
Please advise.

Nov 7, 2023
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How can I evict non-paying tenants after their cheque bounced?



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Q: Dear Lawyers,
I rented my apartment to a tenant. Before they moved in, they mentioned having a money issue and agreed to pay one month's rent first. They said they would pay the deposit and the next month's rent the following month.
They also agreed to sign one open cheque for the deposit and one cheque for each month’s rent.
In the one month they stayed, I received three notifications from the management team regarding violations of building rules, such as putting decorations on the door.
At the end of the month, the cheque bounced due to signature issues, which implies that all the cheques cannot be deposited. I have tried to contact them, but they do not respond.
I realize this could become a serious problem. What can I do now to reduce my loss and evict them?
Thank you!




Aug 8, 2024
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2 available 2 • 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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Procedures 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.
Oct 20, 2018
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allLaw 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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