Rent increases in Dubai are capped by Decree 43/2013, need 90 days’ written notice and can only happen once a year. How the Smart Rental Index works and how to contest an increase.
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Eviction on expiry of a Dubai tenancy requires 12 months’ written notice served through a notary public or registered mail. Grounds, contents, service, and what tenants should check.
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A practical guide to filing at Dubai’s Rental Disputes Center: jurisdiction, the 3.5% fee, required documents, the 90-day and 12-month notice rules, and the Arabic translation requirement.
How to File a Rental Dispute Case at the RDC in Dubai (2026 Guide) Read Post »
Home Rental Disputes When the Landlord Sells Article 28 · Article 25(2)(d) Your Rights When the Landlord Sells the Property in Dubai A sale does not end your tenancy. Article 28 carries your contract across to the new owner for the agreed term — and if the new owner wants possession, the clock starts again
Home Rental Disputes Landlord Rights Law No. 26 of 2007, as amended Landlord Rights in Dubai: What the Law Actually Gives You Dubai law gives landlords clear routes to recover rent and recover possession — and makes each of them conditional on getting the formalities exactly right. Most landlord cases that fail do not fail
Home Rental Disputes Do You Need a Lawyer? An honest answer, from a firm that is not a law firm Do You Need a Lawyer for a Rental Dispute in Dubai? The Rental Disputes Centre does not require legal representation. For a great many cases what decides the outcome is not advocacy — it is
