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UAE Property: ‘How do I assess rent for an area not on Rera index?’
The UAE law states that a landlord can only increase rent by a maximum of 20% in any one year
'Can a landlord re-let a unit after evicting tenant?'
Owners can only re-let properties after giving the original renter first refusal to move back in
UAE Property: 'Who pays for maintenance of a rental unit?'
Landlords have certain responsibilities towards the tenant and the upkeep of the property
UAE Property: ‘How do I renew my lease if landlord won't reply?’
The tenant has rejected a proposed rent increase as it exceeded Rera’s calculations
'Can I claim compensation if my landlord re-lets unit?'
It is illegal to evict a tenant from a property to rent it out to another person
UAE Property: 'Tenant is ignoring eviction and wants to renew lease'
The landlord’s decision on whether or not to go ahead with the lease depends on their reason for the eviction
UAE property: 'How can I challenge an eviction notice?'
If it is not delivered through a notary public or registered mail, the tenant can challenge its validity at the Rental Dispute Settlement Committee
UAE Property: ‘Can an agent demand a gift for negotiating rent?'
The broker is also demanding rent upfront before providing a signed tenancy contract
UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord ask for a full year’s rent before renewal?’
The tenant has also been served with a 12-month eviction notice
UAE Property: ‘My tenant is refusing to pay the rent’
The new landlord wants to give the renter 30 days' notice to vacate the unit after they ignored their request to sign the lease and hand over rent cheques
UAE Property: ‘Can I be charged a 5% fee for contract renewal?'
The tenant was informed of the change to the contract's terms 90 days before the lease expired
UAE Property: ‘Do I have a right to dispute my eviction?’
The tenant was made to sign a letter agreeing to vacate the property after one year
UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord demand rent in one cheque?’
Tenant wants to know if the owner can refuse to renew the lease if he disagrees with the new payment term
UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord add a non-renewal clause in my contract?’
It states that the tenant agrees to not renew the lease and will move out by the expiry date
UAE Property: 'The 90-day notification period has ended to renew my lease'
The tenant has not heard from the landlord to confirm how much his rent will increase
