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8 available 8 • View allDo you have to send the tenant a new eviction notice after purchasing property?




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Q: I purchased a villa in Jan 2023 which had a 12-month vacating notice by the previous owner for the reason of selling the property (tenant to vacate 30th June 2023).
The tenant now informs me that he is not obliged to vacate as the reason for vacating is no longer valid since the property is sold and I am the new owner.
Now the tenant is mentioning that he believes a fresh notice needs to be given with another 12 months' notice.
When I called the RDC of RERA, they mentioned that the new owner needs to give fresh notice.
I want to understand the below:
1) Do I need to give fresh notice of 12 months to my tenant?
2) Is the eviction notice sent by the previous owner still valid?





Jun 9, 2023
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Is a landlord allowed to increase rent by 40% in Dubai?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I received a rental increase letter from my landlord in Dubai with an increase of more than 40%. He provided a rental revaluation certificate as support.
My current rent for a 1BHK is 42,000 AED. According to the rental index, there is a 2,000 AED hike, while my landlord is asking for an 18,000 AED increase.
May I know the maximum rent increase?





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Jul 7, 2023
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I'm being charged more rent after a one-time offer. What can I do?
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Last year, I received a one-time offer while signing the contract. The original price was 45,000 dirhams, but I received a 6,000 dirham discount, so I am currently paying 39,000 dirhams for my apartment.
I received a 90-day notice that my rent will now be 48,900 dirhams.
Can someone tell me what numbers I need to use to calculate my new rent? Is it legal to increase my rent in this way?
The company claims that the price is based on the rental index calculator.

Jul 14, 2023
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Rent increase without 90-day notice if the landlord is changed. Is this legal?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have not been served with a 90-day notice of any rent increase. The agent says that the landlord has changed, and that is why the rent is being increased.
My assumption is that even if the landlord has changed, they still have to give me 90 days' notice of any rent increase. Is that correct?
Also, this is only my first-year renewal. When I checked the RERA valuation, it showed that there is no rent increase allowed.
Please help!


Jul 29, 2023
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Can landlord evict me for registering friend as co-occupant?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My rental agreement ends in three days. The landlord gave me two options: vacate the property or pay an additional 10,000 AED, which is more than what the RERA calculator estimates.
I am solely responsible for the rent and utilities. I registered my friend as a co-occupant in 2022. I did not agree to the landlord's demands because the notice was improper.
I submitted an offer and rent check, which was approved by the judge. The landlord threatened to evict me, claiming that I was subletting the property.
However, I did not make any financial gain from my friend. Can our relationship be considered as siblings?
The landlord was aware of my friend's presence at the very beginning of the lease, three years ago.





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Sep 13, 2023
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Can the real estate management increase my rent without notice?




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Q: Hi.
My contract expired 4 months ago and I am trying to contact my current landlord who was a bank. They were telling me to go to the office and renew it.
I visited the office, and they told me we sold this building and the new owner will contact you. I was trying to renew because I need Tawtheq for the bank and other work.
After 4 months, the new management company sent me an email in which they increased the rent and also added a service charge of AED 3000 and an admin fee of 500, which was not in my contract. This is my 4th year in that office.
Please let me know how I can go legal for my rights, also they told me if you will not pay we will go legal.





May 29, 2024
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A new owner wants to increase the rent beyond RERA guidelines. What should I do?




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Q: As'salaam Alaikum,
Good Morning!
I live in Dubai and have rented an apartment since November 14, 2022, which I renewed on November 13, 2023, for a year at an amount of 41,800 AED (4 cheques).
Three to four months ago, the owner sold the apartment to a new person, and I had to change 2 payment cheques to the name of the new owner, one of which has already been encashed.
Now, as the renewal date (November 13) approaches, the new owner is asking for a rent increase of 5,000 AED.
I live in Dubai Silicon Oasis, and according to the RERA rental index, the maximum rent increase is 2,090 AED, which I informed the new owner. However, the new owner insists that, according to RERA, they can increase the rent by 5,000 AED.
I have researched extensively but found no information indicating that a new owner can increase the rent by this amount. Could you please clarify if the new owner can increase the rent by 5,000 AED?
How should I proceed if the new owner goes against RERA guidelines?





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Aug 1, 2024
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Agreed on rent with previous management; can new management demand increase?




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Q: Dear lawyers,
I am a tenant in Dubai. My current contract will expire on 24-01-25. The real estate agent gave me the renewal paper on October 15 with a 5% increase in rent, as per the RERA index, which I accepted.
However, after a few days, the building management changed, and the new real estate team sent me a new contract on November 12 with more than a 10% rent increase (less than 90 days before the contract expires).
When I inquired with them, they told me that they are the new management, and I have to follow their instructions or vacate the flat. Otherwise, they will send an evacuation notice. What can I do?





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Nov 22, 2024
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Legal Notices in Dubai Rental Law 1
Legal notices are a key requirement under Dubai’s Tenancy Law to regulate landlord-tenant relationships and ensure fair warning before termination or legal action. These notices, whether judicial or ordinary, serve to inform the other party of breaches, non-renewal, or eviction. Dubai’s tenancy regulations clearly outline when notice is required, the proper form and method, and the consequences of failing to comply, all supported by legal provisions and judicial precedents.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allDecree 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.
Dec 18, 2013
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Law 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.
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كيف يمكنني الاستعلام عن قضية إبعاد أمني ومحاولة العودة إلى الإمارات؟ 0
السلام عليكم،
أود الاستفسار بشأن قضية إبعاد زوج خالتي من دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة. زوج خالتي كان مقيماً في الإمارات وكان قد وُلد وترعرع هناك.
في عام 2013 تم إبعاده من الإمارات، وكان ذلك نتيجة لسياسات حكومية كانت تستهدف مجموعة من المقيمين في تلك الفترة، وهو لم يكن قد ارتكب أي مخالفة في ذلك الوقت وكان يُعتبر ضحية للسياسات المتبعة.
أرغب في معرفة الإجراءات التي يجب أن أتبعها حالياً من أجل رفع هذا الإبعاد وتمكينه من العودة إلى الإمارات.
أرجو أن توضح لي كيف يمكنني مساعدته في هذا الموضوع.
شكراً جزيلاً.
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Can my sister file a claim for compensation after a criminal case for sexual harassment? 0
Hello,
My sister filed a criminal case against her employer (sexual harassment), and it is already with the Public Prosecutor.
Her employer refuses to compensate her at all. Can we file a civil claim? When should we do it?
Can we still file a civil claim after the judgment of the case?
Apr 25, 2025
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What should I do if the company cuts my salary by 60% without my consent? 0
Hello,
I'm a Malaysian and have worked with a company registered in Dubai. I'm based in Malaysia and have been working with them since 2008.
Recently, the company has been facing financial trouble and offered me a 60% pay cut, which I did not agree to. I offered them two options: to temporarily cut my salary by 20%, or to pay me retrenchment compensation based on my contract (which is based on Malaysian law).
Please advise me on my next course of action if the company cuts my salary by 60% without my consent.
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What legal action can a company take to recover an amount from a non-paying customer? 0
Hello,
We are a building materials trading company based in the UAE. We supplied materials worth AED 50,000 to a customer around 8 months ago, but despite repeated follow-ups and reminders, no payment has been made to date.
We would appreciate guidance on the following:
1. What legal action can we take to recover the amount?
2. What documents should we have ready (e.g., delivery notes, invoice, emails)?
3. How long does the legal process typically take in the UAE for such cases?
4. Is there a recommended timeline or deadline after which legal steps should be initiated?
Thank you in advance for your advice!
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هل يمكن الزواج من إماراتي عسكري متقاعد عالمعاش بدون تقديم موافقه من جهه العمل؟ 0
السلام عليكم
هل يمكن الزواج من إماراتي عسكري متقاعد عالمعاش بدون تقديم موافقه من جهه العمل؟
وإذا تم الزواج فعلاً، هل يتاثر الزوج أو يتعاقب؟
وفي حال لم يقل الزوج مكان عمله، هل المأذون له طريقه ليعرف جهه العمل؟
هل يمكن الزواج عن بعد إذا كان الولي (الأخ) خارج الإمارات ولا يحمل هويه إماراتيه؟
وهل يجب فقط الشهود من نفس جنسيه الزوجة؟ هل هذا شرط ؟
واذا لم يتوفر، لا أستطيع تقديم طلب نهائي من شهود جنسيات أخرى مع العلم أن الزواج خارج المحكمة مع مأذون في عجمان.
مع العلم أن الزوج إماراتي متقاعد والزوجه أردنية (مطلقه مع شهادة طلاق صادرة من وزارة العدل بينونة كبرى) وشهادة وفاة ولي الأمر (والدي) من الإمارات، وفحص طبي من الإمارات.
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السلام عليكم،
رفعت دعوى جزائية ضد شخص عن السب مع طلب التعويض المدني المؤقّت. حُكم على المُشتكَى ضده بغرامة بقيمة 5000 آلاف ولم يحكم القاضي بالتعويض المدني المؤقت 5001+ للمشتكي.
المحكمة أحالت الدعوى إلى المحكمة المدنية المختصة.
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How can we get a company to pay for the services provided? 2
Dear Sir/Madam,
How can we get a company to pay us for the services provided?
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The credit period for payment has expired more than 4 months ago, and the company has not provided any updates regarding our outstanding payment of over 100,000 AED.
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هل يجب وجود نساء لدى الأب ليربح دعوى ضم حضانة؟ 1
السلام عليكم،
لدي بنت تجاوزت ١٣ سنة وابن تجاوز ١١ سنة وهم في حضانة أمهم حاليًا. أمهم متزوجة من رجل أجنبي عن المحضونين وأنوي رفع قضية إسقاط حضانة الأولاد وضمهم إليّ.
السؤال:
هل يجب أن أكون متزوجًا أو لدي من النساء مَن يقوم برعاية الأبناء حتى أربح القضية؟
علمًا بأنني أقيم بمفردي حاليًا.
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A criminal case was withdrawn, but the police did not drop it. What can I do? 14
Dear Lawyers,
I have a criminal case against me. The person who filed the case has withdrawn it, and I have received a letter of consent from them.
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How to fight a harassment case filed against me in Dubai while I was in Singapore? 1
Dear Sir/Madam,
I was a Dubai resident until 2018. I then moved to Singapore, where I had a dispute with my ex-girlfriend over stolen property that belonged to me. She filed a harassment case against me in Dubai while I was in Singapore.
I came to Dubai last week for a holiday, and the police detained me at immigration, placed a travel ban on me, and took my phone.
The harassment took place while I was in Singapore, and she was in Dubai.
Can the Dubai police still confiscate my phone and place a travel ban on me?
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In 2018, we bought a house together where I invested AED 2 hundred thousand from my income (I have proof in the form of a cheque). I also paid AED 3300 monthly installment for 1 year, for a personal loan taken out for the house.
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The divorce is not yet finalised, and we are still married. Since August 2024, he hasn't let me access my house in Dubai, so I filed a case, which eventually went in my favor in January 2025.
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My previous organization has not yet released EOSB because I contacted a client. Is this legal? 0
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Can the employer force the housmaid to work for unlimited hours without rest? 0
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Also, at the time of eating, I'm still working because the baby is with me, so I just let her sit in her chair. That's how I eat.
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How can I change my visa status if my ID is about to expire and the company is blocked? 0
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Can I renew my trade license and visa if I have multiple cheque execution cases filed against me? 0
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I have multiple cheque execution cases filed against me due to financial strains last year.
My trade license and visa will expire next month, along with my Emirates ID.
Is it possible for me to renew my license and visa along with EID prior to settling the execution cases?
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How can I modify the custody agreement and enforce my parental rights? 0
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Please advise me on where I can find an affordable family lawyer. I'm only earning less than 5k AED monthly.
I really want to apply for modification of the agreement for my 3-year-old daughter, but my ex-wife is not responding or cooperating, assuming she wants to retain the current agreement for 3 hours per week.
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How can I change my visa status if my ID is about to expire and the company is blocked? 0
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Do I have to pay a penalty if terminated after completing my contract period? 0
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As per my contract period, they mentioned that if I leave the company before 1 year, I have to pay 5000 dirhams. But I have already completed more than 1 year and 3 months.
The company has given me a warning letter saying my work performance is low, and if I continue like this, they will terminate me. They didn't mention any charges, but they mentioned in the letter a top penalty procedure.
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How to make the seller hand over the tenant's security deposit to the buyer upon completing a sale? 1
Should the seller in Dubai hand over their tenant's security deposit to the buyer upon completing a sale?
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