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Q: I am a landlord who sent a notarized legal notice to my tenant for a 10% rent increase in accordance with RERA calculations.
The notice was sent to the tenant residence address via ARAMEX 4 months before the contract expiry date. I have a receipt for the delivery.
Is my action legally sound and do I need to do anything else?

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A tenant refuses a legal rent increase according to RERA, what to do?


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Q: Hello,
My tenant refused a legal rent increase according to RERA rental increase calculator and asked me to find a new tenant.
After a couple of weeks, he changed his mind and didn't want to move out and didn't accept the increase saying that it is now less than 90 days to the end of the contract and I didn't send him notice through a notary.
If I file a case at RDC, who pays for all the RDC fees and lawyer fees? Does he have to pay for RDC fees and my lawyer fees as I have to pay RDC fees first in order for the process to start?



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عدم ذكر مقدار زيادة إيجار شقة في إخطار التجديد
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س: السلام عليكم،
يحين موعد تجديد عقد الإيجار لشقة في إمارة دبي قريبًا. وصلني إشعار مكتوب من مكتب العقارات أرسلوه مع حارس العقار مفاده:
"ينتهي عقد الإيجار بتاريخ ١/٦، وعليه تكون قيمة الإيجار للسنة القادمة بناءً على ما يحدده مؤشر مؤسسة التنظيم العقاري في دبي".
هكذا وبدون تحديد مبلغ محدد في الخطاب. هل هذا قانوني؟ وهل يعد هذا ضمن الإخطار القانوني قبل نهاية العقد بـ ٩٠ يومًا؟
مع العلم أن مؤشر التنظيم العقاري يقول أنه يمكن زيادة الإيجار حتى ٨٠٠٠ درهم.

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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
3 available 3 • 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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Decree No. (43) of 2013 Determining Rent Increases for Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai 9
This Decree determines the maximum percentage of rent increase for real property in the Emirate of Dubai when renewing lease contracts.
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