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The rental market plays a crucial role in the lives of people who live in Dubai. Since many people choose to live in rental properties, disagreements over lease renewals are not unusual. Common examples include disagreements about rent, preferred lease terms, and maintenance obligations.

Dubai real estate is constantly changing to meet the changing needs of its diverse and expanding population, even as many people manage these complexities. Such situations are accommodated by judicial systems such as the Rental Dispute Settlement Centre (RDC) by DLD, which provides support to both landlords and tenants.

The causes and varieties of rental renewal disputes in Dubai are listed here.

DUBAI RENTAL RENEWAL DISPUTE TYPES AND REASONS

Dubai offers a wide range of rental choices. Tenant conflicts can occur for a variety of reasons, including maintenance issues and changes in rent. In order to maintain a positive tenant-landlord relationship, the RDC’s role is to oversee and resolve such situations. It is a court system that operates under the DLD’s jurisdiction and handles Dubai’s various rental renewal disputes.

The emirate’s rental procedure is additionally made easy by the RERA tenancy laws. The rights and obligations of tenants and landlords in Dubai are outlined in Law No. 26 for 2007 and its amendments. The law grants a landlord the authority to request that a property be evacuated under certain conditions. There are twelve cases in all that give landlords the right to ask to have tenants evicted and to decline a lease renewal.

Let us review the most typical scenarios in which this is possible for a landlord. These are also the main causes of disagreements in Dubai regarding rental renewals.

DUE RENTS

Tenants who do not pay their rent on time typically get into arguments over rental renewals in Dubai. It is also one of the most typical causes of tenant evictions in Dubai. But the landlord has to give the tenants a 30-day notice period.

DEMOLITION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

When major maintenance or property demolition becomes necessary, landlords in Dubai are entitled to evict tenants. Giving tenants appropriate notice, outlining the reasons for the eviction, and updating them on any maintenance or demolition plans are all part of the process.

A tenancy eviction notice in Dubai may also be served to a tenant who causes damage to the property that makes it unsafe.

PROPERTY RETRIEVAL FOR PERSONAL USE

If the landlord decides to reclaim the property for their own use, tenants may also be subject to eviction. They may use it for their own use or for the use of their close family. Additionally, for a minimum of two years (residential properties) or three years (non-residential properties), the landlord is prohibited from leasing the property to third parties after the tenant is reinstated.

That is, unless the committee determines differently for particular reasons. Tenants may request that the committee impose just compensation if the landlord disobeys this provision.

INCREASE IN RENT

The rise in rent is another frequent cause of disagreements over rental renewals in Dubai. Tenants must be notified 90 days in advance of any rent increases before the end of the lease. Registered mail or a notary public can be used for this.

Furthermore, the law allowing landlords to lawfully raise rent is often cited by the RDC in handling cases pertaining to rent increases. In these situations, the size, location, and services offered by the property, among other considerations, can be used by the RERA rent calculator to determine the allowable increase. After the tenancy has been in place for two years, landlords are required to give a 90-day notice before raising the rent.

TENANT INSURANCE

Tenant insurance is one of the many factors that can lead to disagreements between a landlord and renter over a rental renewal. The law allows a landlord to insure a tenant to take care of the property until the end of the lease. Maintenance costs are covered by this insurance. The tenant must be reimbursed by the landlord for the full cost of insurance or any outstanding balance at the end of the rental term.

Comparably, in Dubai, it is the tenant’s obligation to give back the property in the same state that they found it. This means that while the tenant is in charge of upkeep, they are not liable for problems resulting from everyday living or unanticipated events.

Furthermore, the terms of the contract determine who is responsible for maintaining the property—landlords or tenants. Each case will likely have different ones, so both parties need to be very clear about them.

Q&As

How can a dispute over a rental renewal be resolved in Dubai?

In Dubai, one can go to the RDC in Deira to file a rental dispute.

WHAT KINDS OF RENTAL DISPUTE CASES ARE FILED WITH THE RENTAL DISPUTE CENTER?

Rent increases, maintenance disputes, disagreements over security deposits, and violations of tenancy agreements are among the types of rental renewal disputes that can arise in Dubai.

Is it legal for a landlord in Dubai to refuse to renew your lease?

Tenant notice must be given by the landlord 12 months in advance. As stated in the tenancy agreement, an eviction notice must be notarized and delivered via registered email or the court system in order to be considered valid.

This concludes the various forms of dispute pertaining to rental renewals in Dubai. Maintaining a positive landlord-tenant relationship requires taking these factors into account. Moreover, keep in mind your obligations as a tenant when renting an apartment in Dubai. Ensure that the terms of the lease are understood by both you and the landlord.

Continue reading OffplanMarket’s property blog for additional information on the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords in Dubai.