Legal advice and representation for landlords and tenants in disputes involving rent increases, eviction, security deposits, maintenance, lease renewal and tenancy documentation.
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Rental disputes can arise when landlords and tenants disagree over rent, eviction, deposits, repairs, renewal or tenancy obligations.
Across the UAE, the applicable procedure depends on the emirate and tenancy framework. In Dubai, qualifying landlord–tenant disputes are generally handled by the Rental Disputes Center under Dubai tenancy legislation.
Our rental dispute lawyers advise landlords, tenants, investors and businesses on tenancy rights, lease obligations and disputes throughout the UAE.
For Dubai properties, we assist with matters involving the Rental Disputes Center, RERA rental rules, Ejari documentation, rent increase disputes, eviction notices and security deposit claims.
Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007, as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008, regulates key landlord tenant rights including renewal, maintenance, deposits and eviction. The correct legal route depends on the property, lease and nature of the dispute.
The process starts by reviewing the lease, notices and supporting evidence before deciding whether settlement or formal proceedings are required.
Check the lease, Ejari record, notices, payments and correspondence between the parties.
Determine whether the dispute concerns rent, eviction, maintenance, deposits, renewal or another tenancy obligation.
Where appropriate, seek settlement or conciliation before starting contested proceedings.
File the matter through the competent rental dispute authority or court where settlement is not reached.
Legal support is particularly useful where notices, money, possession of the property or interpretation of the tenancy contract is disputed.
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We advise both property owners and tenants on contractual rights, notices and rental claims.
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Legal support with RDC claims involving rent, eviction, deposits, renewal and tenancy obligations.
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We assess whether the matter can be settled or requires formal proceedings and representation.
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We first establish the lease position and evidence before deciding which dispute route is appropriate.
Share the lease, Ejari record, notices, payments and relevant correspondence.
We assess the parties’ obligations, applicable tenancy rules and supporting evidence.
We identify whether negotiation, conciliation or formal proceedings are appropriate.
We support settlement or represent the client through the relevant rental dispute process.
Rental disputes can also involve property damage, wider real estate rights and civil litigation.
Tell us what the disagreement involves and whether any notice or claim has already been issued. Our lawyers can assess the tenancy position and explain the next legal step.
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We advise landlords, tenants and businesses across residential and commercial tenancy arrangements.
Legal support for property damage involving apartments, villas, commercial units, leaks, structural defects and repair disputes.
Advice on damage caused by defective works, contractor negligence, construction activity and project-related defects.
Support for businesses dealing with property damage affecting offices, leased premises, commercial assets or investment properties.
Legal advice where property damage affects offices, technical facilities, equipment areas or leased technology premises.
Support for damage affecting clinics, medical facilities and healthcare premises, including repair and liability disputes.
Advice on damage involving shops, trading premises, fit-outs, stock areas and other leased commercial spaces.
Legal support for property damage affecting project sites, facilities, industrial premises and related infrastructure.
Advice on damage involving warehouses, logistics facilities, storage premises and transport-related properties.
No. For renewals, Dubai rent increases are governed by Decree No. 43 of 2013 and the applicable DLD Rental Index. Depending on how the existing rent compares with the benchmark, the permitted increase may range from 0% to 20%.
Under Article 14 of Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007 as amended, a party generally needs to notify the other party at least 90 days before the tenancy expires if it wishes to amend the terms, unless the parties have agreed otherwise.
For certain eviction grounds after expiry, such as sale, personal use, demolition or major reconstruction, Article 25(2) requires 12 months’ notice, served through Notary Public or registered mail. Different rules apply to eviction before expiry for breach, non-payment or other statutory grounds
A landlord may make justified deductions, but Article 20 requires the security deposit or its remaining balance to be returned when the lease ends. Disputes often depend on handover evidence, damage and ordinary wear and tear
Unless the lease states otherwise, Article 16 generally makes the landlord responsible for maintenance and defects affecting the tenant’s intended use. The tenant remains responsible for agreed or customary tenant maintenance and for damage caused by the tenant.
RDC currently lists the latest lease/Ejari, identity documents, bank details and supporting evidence among the filing requirements. Eviction claims also require the relevant notice and proof of service.
Yes. RDC requires documents to be submitted in Arabic or legally translated into Arabic before upload.
Yes. RDC offers an amicable settlement process. If the parties settle, the agreement is signed and approved by the supervising judge and can be enforced through RDC
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