Questions & Answers
Early termination of a tenancy contract and refund of the paid rent
I live in Dubai and I want to terminate my tenancy contract after 3 months.
I lived here for last 3 years in the same flat. As per the tenancy contract, in case of termination of the contract by the tenant, the tenant has to pay minimum 2 months rent as a penalty.
The agent has asked me to pay this penalty but he is not refunding me the full balance amount of rent. He is calculating the balance refund rent on 10% less than the actual rent in tenancy contract.
Is this legal as there is no such clause in the contract nor agent has informed me earlier during signing the contract.
Please advise what to do.
The agent should not be involved in your case. You will have to get directly in contact with the landlord. The Agent should not request for the 10% unless agreed in writing. So, you should try the below routes:
- Contacting the landlord directly
- Filing a complaint with the Dubai Rent Committee
- Fling a complaint against the Real Estate Agent before the Real Estate Regulatory Agency
Let me know if you would require further assistance. You can contact me at aelnaggar@lkmbgroup.com.
Regards,
Ahmed Elnaggar
