Q: I am staying on the top floor of a building in Sharjah and experiencing the annoying and unbearable sound of AC outdoor units inside my room. I have requested many times from the real estate agent, but no action has been taken. What should I do?

Q: I moved to a new apartment in Dubai DIFC (paying AED 250,000 annual rent) and I paid in one cheque. There is construction next to my apartment which is quite noisy and disturbs me. This will continue for 2 more years. They start to go higher and louder. I'm in the 60th floor. As I record Podcasts and work from home, I need a silent environment. In my contract, it is written: "In the event of the Tenancy being terminated by the Tenant before the expiry of the Tenancy Period, the Tenant shall be liable to pay 2 months’ rent as a penalty for such termination. The Tenant shall give notice of not less than 2 months." Would it be possible for me to get out of my lease agreement without penalty? I can stay 2 more months and give notice, but I wouldn't like to pay the 2 months penalty (46,000 AED). Would it be possible to force the landlord to put soundproofing on his cost? A company that does soundproofing could add a glass layer and soundproof one room for 20,000 AED. Many thanks for your help A.

Q: What shall I do with noisy children in a neighboring flat in Sharjah? Aggressive behavior and verbal abuse from the parents when I stop children from making noise. They complained to Police and the Police warned me not to stop children from playing in front of my flat. I can`t explain the noise which is loud. All the other flats have children, so they are all supporters of the main problem group. This is one of the findings from the Police; no one is supporting me. The Police say that there is no rule here to stop noisy children. What shall I do?

Q: Hello, My neighbors on the upper floor are causing noise throughout the day, almost 24/7. They keep dragging furniture, dropping heavy objects, and slamming doors. The property manager was not very helpful, and I cannot sleep or take power naps. I sleep when they do and wake up when they wake up. Also, there are 6 family members in a one-bedroom apartment in Dubai.

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.

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