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3 available 3 • View allHow to claim the security deposit back from the landlord
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Q: Hello Madam,
I hope you're doing fine.
I am unable to get a security deposit of AED 2000 from the landlord.
The current real estate agent claims that the landlord has some legal dispute with the former real estate company and I can't get my refund.
Can you kindly guide me on the above?

Jan 3, 2021
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The charges for filing a complaint for getting the security deposit

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
What would be the charges for filing a complaint for a security deposit not returned by the landlord?
My landlord is not returning a single penny of my deposit and is not giving a breakup of charges for maintenance.
He says that he will do it when the next tenant comes.


Nov 9, 2022
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Refund of security deposit from the landlord upon leaving
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Q: I moved out of an apartment in Dubai on 19th of April 2019. It is almost three months later and they still have not refunded the balance of the security deposit.
I have made repeated requests to get the money back but they are just wasting my time. How can I proceed to get this money back?

Jul 7, 2019
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • 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.
Feb 24, 2020
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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. (26) of 2013 Concerning the Rent Disputes Settlement Centre in the Emirate of Dubai 0
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.
Sep 18, 2013
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