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8 available 8 • View allTermination of tenancy because of noisy neighbours
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Q: Hi Lawyers,
I badly need some help with regards to my tenancy contract in Sharjah. Basically, I am staying in my current apartment for almost a year now (I just renewed last June 2017 for my 2nd year contract). However, recently there was a new tenant who moved into the same floor with us (just a few units away from my unit). To cut the story short their kids are making noise on our floor.
I have reported the issue to the building management which they took action, however, after few months the kids are starting to make noises again which really are affecting our privacy.
Now, I have finally decided to cancel my contract with the company and I was hoping I can do it in a legal way.
Will I get a penalty for doing this? Also, will I be able to take back my post dated check with them? I was thinking maybe moving to a new unit (1 bedroom) in the same building or whatever the company can offer.
Thank you in advance.

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Q: I would like assistance in getting out of a Regus Business Centre rental agreement, which states that I am liable for the entire year's rent when I had asked for a cancellation early into the contract when my investor for the company had backed out.
Is there any way to do so or at least negotiate a small cancellation fee?

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Holding and presenting PDC by the landlord after leaving the flat
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Q: Good morning,
Seeking advice.
Our landlord filed a financial case against our so called bounced cheque.
However, we left the old flat, and they are still holding our PDC and kept on sending it to the bank.
Hoping you can help us.

Oct 27, 2019
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Cancellation of a tenancy contract before its due date




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Q: Dears,
I have a tenancy contract for 6 years in Dubai. The agreement gives an option to renew every year but it does not talk about early cancellation or any penalty payments.
I have finished 5 years and I want to cancel now. In this case, should I pay any penalty payment imposed by the landlord or RERA if I cancel 1 year earlier?
Kindly advise!





Mar 31, 2020
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Is there a penalty you need to pay if you leave before the end of the tenancy contact?


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Q: Hello,
I will certainly need to leave my flat one month before the end of the lease contract. The lease contract that I will have is already paid entirely.
In that case, if I inform my landlord in advance that I will vacate the flat one month earlier, he cannot ask me to pay a penalty, right?
Will he reimburse the last month in that case?
How long should I inform him in advance of this?
Thank you.



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The landlord/real estate agent is not returning the PDC after termination. What to do?
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Q: Hi esteemed lawyers of the UAE,
I recently moved out of my apartment with a pre-termination of the lease as my wife got pregnant and I needed a bigger house. As per their rules, I paid 2-month rent as a penalty.
Now, the landlord/real estate agent is not returning the PDC I gave for future rent payments. They are saying that the amount of these cheques will be settled along with my security deposit for all the damages I have done to the flat.
Knowing that they have my cheques, they have made a botched inspection report showing "damages" of over AED 5000 and now blackmailing me that we have your cheques so we will encash them if you don't pay 5000 to us.
The cheques were issued for the sole reason of rent payment.
Can they encash the same cheques for damage compensation?
What is my legal option in this case?
I am under great stress right now.
Thank you!

Nov 17, 2022
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What if my landlord ignores my early notice to vacate after receiving an eviction notice?



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Q: Dear Lawyers,
I have an eviction notice for 2025, but I want to leave the flat earlier. There is a clause in my contract requiring one month's notice, so I can inform my landlord that I will be leaving the flat in September without penalty.
Question: What happens if I inform the landlord but he doesn't reply and we cannot arrange the handover of the keys?
Also, I have a payment to be made that will fall after the date I have given for leaving the flat. Should I therefore cancel my cheques with the bank?




Jul 5, 2024
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Can I withhold a security deposit until the tenant confirms lease cancellation via email?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
I have served an eviction notice to my tenant, and he vacated the property 2 months before the eviction's maturity date, as the lease had expired.
I now wish to return his security deposit following his eviction, with the request that the tenant confirms that the lease agreement is canceled. However, he is unwilling to confirm this via e-mail.
Can I withhold the security deposit until he confirms via e-mail that he has officially vacated the apartment and that the lease is canceled with no future obligations between the landlord and tenant?
Can I ask him to return?





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1 available 1 • 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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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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