ما الذي يجب فعله عند رفض الفاتورة المقدمة بعد إخلاء الشقة؟

Dear questioner,

It is not legal to add extra rent which is more than the RERA calculator.

You must not evict the apartment.

If you got a consultation before you leave, we would advise you to stay in, and the landlord can't do any procedures.

Dear questioner,

We suggest you read your tenancy agreement firsthand and focus on any clauses regarding the details of the security deposit.

Article 20 of Law No. 26 of 2007 sets forth that the landlord must refund the security deposit to the tenant upon the tenant's vacancy of the unit.

A deposit is to be withheld by the landlord in the event that the tenant has damaged the property or part of the property, failed to pay rent, loss of keys, or repairs that are not usual wear and tear.

However, the landlord may not use the security deposit to repair something not resulting from the fault of the tenant.

You may submit a formal complaint to the Dubai Rental Dispute Centre (RDC) of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA).

The arbitration will first try and solve the issue within 15 days but if that fails, then you will have to file a lawsuit against the landlord. The fees for the formal complaint are 3.5% of the property's yearly rent.

You may serve them with a legal letter/notice before filing a lawsuit to avoid unnecessary expenses and save time, then rely on the lawsuit as a last option.

Should you have any further questions, don't hesitate to contact us or book a consultation meeting.

Regards,

KHA Advocates