Q: My lease contract expires at the end of this month and I have not received an increase notification. Can the landlord increase my rent?

Q: Good day, I recently shifted to a furnished studio on 1st Aug 20. The building does not have contact information for any real estate or landlord. Sitting at their reception every time is just the usual 3 people. I signed a piece of paper which is kind of a contract, gave the security deposit and advanced payment. The person did not give any receipt for this transaction. I have now been paying for 2 months of rent on every 1st but they did not issue any receipt for these transactions. Now, on 4th Oct 20, they knocked on my door and told me that from next month they will increase rent for additional AED 200. I want to know the law applicable to my situation because I think it's illegal increasing a monthly rent out of their "personal interest" and not providing receipts to their tenants. I think we are being scammed. Please help. Thank you.

Q: When there were more than 90 days, I sent an email to the tenant that I want to increase the rent which was higher than what was mentioned in the rental index. The tenant replied to me saying they don't want to renew the rental contract. Now when there is less than a month left in contract expiration, I got an email from them that the contract will renew at the same rate. Can the tenants change their minds even after giving notice to not renew the rental contract? Additionally, I got a rental appraisal certificate and it shows the rental is 13% more than the amount of current rental value. So can I increase rent to the amount mentioned in the certificate or I can increase only 5%?

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.

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.