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8 available 8 • View allBounced rental cheque dispute
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Q: Dear Sir,
We have paid an amount with Rent Dispute Committee (RDC) for a rent case, but supposedly there is the bounced cheque case still filed with police.
Since we have paid based on the court order and paid in court, doesn't the cheque amount drop? Do we pay twice the same amount?
Best regards

May 17, 2017
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Fine for a cheque returned as unpaid
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Q: Hi, I have a problem. The house owner in UAE, Dubai asked me today to pay a fine for returned cheque 5,000 AED in case the cheque bounced and it is written in the contract.
Today they called me asking for the fine anyway they say they gave the cheque to another bank to collect the money and the other bank rejected it. I called my bank and they said no one gave them any cheque. So the owner wants the fine and the rent. What should I do?

Apr 11, 2017
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Police case for bounced cheques issued for rent
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Q: We rented a business working space at one of the business centres. We used the premises for two months but the service was very bad.
Moreover, our business was a startup, hence it didn't take up. The business centre management had agreed on vacating the place within a week as per our deal. Now, they are not returning our security cheque. We were supposed to pay only AED 4000 for an early exit.
They are arm-twisting us by depositing our monthly cheques along with the security deposit, which of course bounced and they made a police case for which we paid the fine.
They are purely cheating and trying to take the pending rent, but it was agreed that we can vacate.
Please advise what is the next step we can take.

Oct 15, 2017
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A penalty for delayed payment of rental cheque

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Q: I was late to pay my rent by 24 hours last month since I had a delay in salary payment but had the integrity to pay the money just a few hours after the cheque was bounced.
Today, I am getting a notice from the landlord to pay a fine of AED 500. I just wish to know if it's is legal according to the law.


Oct 25, 2018
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Right of the landlord to levy bounced cheque fine from deposit
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Q: The landlord is taking 4000 from our final deposit for bounced cheques which happened in 2015, 2016, and 2017.
We lived in this property since 2015 and now when we are finally moving out, he decided to charge us for these fees of 1000 per cheque now in 2019.
Is this possible?

May 5, 2019
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Bounced cheque case by the landlord after paying the rent

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Q: I had given a cheque to my previous landlord which got bounced. Later, I had paid the amount by cash in his bank account and have handed him over the bank receipt as well.
I do have a copy of the bank receipt signed by his manager also. Although the money is paid, he didn't return me the cheque and rather lodged a police case of cheque bounce.
Also, he has given me a clearance certificate against the flat. What can I do when I am not in fault?
Kind advice will be highly appreciated.


Jan 2, 2020
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Filing a case from abroad against a tenant because of a bounced cheque
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Q: I am a landlord. The tenant's cheque bounced, and he refuses to pay the cheque knowing that I am living abroad. I would like to know if a lawyer can file a case on my behalf for the bounced cheque.
I am looking forward to understanding what can I do to preserve my rights.

Jun 9, 2020
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المالك يطالب بالإخلاء بسبب تأخر سداد الشيك رغم استعداد المستأجر للدفع



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س: السلام عليكم،
تأخرت عن سداد قيمة الشيك لمدة ثلاثة أشهر. أُرسل لي إخطار عدلي وبعدها رُفعت دعوى. أرسلت للمالك أنني مستعد الآن لدفع قيمه الشيك المرتجع ولكنه لم يتجاوب معي وأخبرني أنه يجب أن أخلي المكان فورًا وأدفع باقي المبلغ كاملاً مع قيمة الضرر الذي لحق به مع رسوم الدعوى.
هل سيحكم قاضي فض المنازعات ضدي وأنا مستعد للدفع؟




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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allProcedures 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.
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لمحة قانونية عن غرامة التأخير والفسخ في عقود المقاولة 0
عرف قانون المعاملات المدنية الإمارات في المادة 872 منه عقد المقاولة بأنه العقد الذي يتعهد فيه أحد طرفيه بأن يصنع شيئاً أو يؤدي عملاً لقاء بدل يتعهد به الطرف الآخر. وينقضي عقد المقاولة إما بانقضاء العمل المتفق عليه أو بالفسخ، وفي الحالة الأخيرة، يتم التعويض على الطرف المتضرر من الفسخ كما هم معمول به قانوناً وعرفاً.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allDecree 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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Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
Dec 8, 1987
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Federal Decree Law No. (14) of 2020 Amending Certain Provisions of the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 Concerning the Commercial Transactions Law 4
The provisions of this Decree by Law amend the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 by replacing Clause (4) of Article (379) as well as Articles (600), (617), (641), (642), (643), (644), and adding new articles numbered (635) Bis, (641) Bis (1), (641) Bis (2), (641) Bis (3), (641) Bis (4), (643) Bis (1), (643) Bis (2), (644) Bis (1) and (644) Bis (2). The Decree-Law also repeals Articles (401), (402) and (403) of the Federal Law No. (3) of 1987.
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I was working in Dubai and I needed a 50k loan from the company. My boss told me to do him a favour and take a 700000 loan from the bank then take 50k.
I said how. He planned everything and deposited 30k salary on my account and verify from HR and accounts.
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