What Landlords Need to Know About Tenant Laws in Dubai?

Dubai is home to numerous luxurious and significant lands and properties. Therefore, it attracts innumerable landlords to buy land for commercial and other purposes. If you are planning to invest in real estate in Dubai and rent properties, you should not make the most common mistake that most landlords make: skip learning about the tenant laws of this country. Read ahead to learn about all the crucial components of the tenant laws of Dubai in the sections below.

 

What things should you keep in mind about Dubai Tenant Law?

The tenant law, which operates in Dubai regarding the management of properties and real estate, is "RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Agency) tenancy contract rules. This regulation manages and oversees the overall relationship between the tenants and landlords. It helps to protect tenant rights in Dubai and ensures landlords fulfill their obligations. There are four main rules regarding this law, which are mentioned in the pointers below:

• Law No. (26) of 2007: This law handles the relationship between landlords and tenants in Dubai.
• Law No. (33) of 2008: This law amended specific articles of Law No. (26) of 2007 and oversees the tenant-landlord relationship in Dubai.
• Decree No. (26) of 2013: This law established the Rental Disputes Settlement Centre (RDC), which is responsible for managing all kinds of rental disputes in Dubai.
• Decree No. (43) of 2013: This law explicitly regulates rent fluctuations in Dubai.

 

What are the terms of the Dubai RERA Tenancy Law?

Numerous terms are written in the RERA Tenancy Law that manages and regulates the tenant-landlord relationship on various basis. You can read about the entire law through any database. However, it is quite time-consuming. Don't worry. To save your time and get the most out of this law, here are some crucial terms related to this law:

• Amending Tenancy Contract: According to Dubai Tenancy Law's Article 14, if the landlord or renter wants to amend the contract terms, they must inform the other party at least 90 days before the contract expires.
• Terminating Tenancy Contract: Article 7 of the RERA Tenancy Law states that valid rental agreements cannot be unilaterally discontinued during its term by the landlord or tenant unless both parties agree upon it mutually.
• Vacating Notice to the Landlord: According to the Law No. (33) of 2008, the renter is not required to provide any notice before vacating the property upon the contract expiry.

 

What is the Tenancy Law in Dubai regarding evictions?

The RERA tenancy contract rules also provide a provision for eviction, Article 25 of Law No. (26) of 2007. This article lays out rules and regulations for particular cases in which the landlord can demand the eviction of the tenants prior to the expiry of the contract. You can read about this article from any database to learn more about this law. The pointers below discuss the situations under which this law is applicable:

• Tenants failing to pay the rent within 30 days of being served with the landlord's written notification.
• The renters sublease the property without the landlord's written approval.
• Tenants use or allow others to use the property for immoral, illegal, and unlawful activities.
• The tenant uses the residential area for purposes other than what it was leased for.

 

What are the Tenants' Rights in Dubai?

• Maintenance and Repair: The landlord is responsible for all the repairs and maintenance work of the rented property.
• Property Evacuation Before the Contract Ends: The renter has the right to vacate the property before completing the contract with one-month prior notice.
• Contract Renewal: The tenants have the right to renew their contracts after informing the landlord 90 days before the contract expiry date.