Q: Dear all, Do you have a model of eviction letter for non-payment of rent? How to notify the tenant?

Q: I have leased my property to the tenant who has been constantly delaying the rent and not honoring the cheques he delivered and I do not have the time to ask him every time to make the payment. Is there a way I can evict him or force him to leave the apartment?

Q: I'm a foreigner landlord and my tenant is paying rent. His cheque has bounced and he's not in Dubai, but his friend is living in the apartment.

Q: I am a landlord and the tenant is not paying rent for 3 months now. He received an eviction notice but still no payment. What should I do next?

Q: Hi, If I buy a building, do I have the right to file a case against a tenant who has outstanding rent due from the old owner?

Q: Dear Lawyers, My tenant in Dubai consistently pays rent late, and we did not renew the contract when it expired on December 23rd. However, I accepted post-dated cheques from them. Currently, two cheques for 32,000 AED are pending, and another for 16,000 AED is due on October 6th (covering rent for November and December). They signed a letter stating that if they do not pay by the end of September, they will vacate by October 1st. They’ve been late before but eventually paid. Now, they are not responding to my follow-ups, and I’m concerned they may leave without settling the rent. My questions are: 1. Can building security stop them from moving out until payment is made? 2. Should I evict them on October 1st, deposit the cheques, and file a case if they don’t pay? 3. Is the signed letter enough to evict them legally? 4. Can I deposit the cheques without a contract? 5. Can I pursue legal action against all family members living there?

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 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.