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7 available 7 • View allHow to send a legal notice to the tenant for defaulting on rent payments?




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Q: Our tenant has been repeatedly defaulting on his payments in the current and previous tenancy contracts. On the previous default of payment, a notice was sent.
Accordingly, on default this time, we sent him a 30-day email saying that you are in default of payment and please make the payment. And now the 30 days have expired.
Will this email be considered a valid notification or do we still have to give a notice through a notary public, and if so, how many days the notice has to be given?





Sep 26, 2023
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How to evict a tenant who committed default on payments
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Q: Hi, my tenant is a company and has not paid the rent for past two months. I have filed a police complaint and eviction notice from the court. He keeps on saying he will pay every week but does not honour his deadlines.
I do not wish to keep him as a tenant as this will always be a problem with him given his attitude and do not wish to waste my time.
I want him to vacate even if he pays now. Please help.

Jul 12, 2017
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Cancellation of Ejari for default of tenant and expiry of lease agreement



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Q: Dear sir,
If a lease agreement expired more than one month, still not renewed and filed a case with RDC for finance and eviction, is it possible to cancel the expired Ejari?
Thank you




Mar 30, 2020
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A tenant does not pay rent and sublets the property. How can I evict him?




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Q: Greetings,
I have a tenant who has not paid his rent for over 1 year. He promises to pay but nothing happens and his checks bounce every time.
I have also received warnings from building management that he is subletting the apartment without my knowledge or approval.
He has promised to move out, but he hasn't done that either. What can I do the fastest to get him out of the premises?
I live in Sweden so I have a property manager but he has also stopped answering my messages and phone calls since 2 months ago.
Thank you in advance!





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Dec 27, 2023
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Tenant always late with payments, hasn't renewed contract. What to do?




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Q: Hello,
I have a tenant who is always late with their payment. Their renewal was supposed to be last December 2023.
Currently, they have not signed any new contract, provided any new cheques, and have stayed for three months from December until now without paying rent.
Additionally, I just discovered that they have sublet the apartment with partitions, which is clearly stated as not allowed in the old contract.
Please let me know what should I do legally!





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Mar 14, 2024
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Tenant refuses to pay overcrowding fines – what are my options as a landlord?




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Q: Hi,
I am a landlord and my tenant will not pay overcrowding charges. His contract is about to finish in a few weeks.
PFCF keeps reminding me of the fine, and the tenant keeps advising that he’s not willing to pay it. What can I do?
Surely these charges need to be paid by the tenant.
Regards,





Jun 25, 2024
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Can I keep my shop by paying rent in installments despite an eviction case against me?




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Q: Hi,
I have leased out a shop in Dubai, but due to huge financial losses and my husband's job loss, I can't afford to pay the rent. Meanwhile, my landlord has filed a case for eviction and payment of rent.
Right now, my condition is getting better as my husband has got a job and is ready to pay the rent in installments.
Can I pay in installments and hold the shop even if the judgment goes against me?





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Jan 9, 2025
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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
4 available 4 • View allLaw 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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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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Federal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.
Dec 15, 1985
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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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