RERA Dubai Rental Law (Law No. 26/2007)

Question 1

Which law governs the relationship between landlords and tenants in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Law No. 26 of 2007 (as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008)

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Law No. 7 of 2006

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Law No. 27 of 2007

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Federal Law No. 5 of 1985

Question 2

What is the minimum notice period a landlord must give a tenant to evict them for personal use of the property?

Accepted Answer

12 months written notice via notary public or registered mail

Answer

3 months written notice

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6 months verbal notice

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30 days written notice

Question 3

According to RERA's rental increase calculator, when can a landlord increase rent?

Accepted Answer

Only at contract renewal, based on market value comparison with the RERA Rental Index — increases are capped by percentage based on how far current rent is below market

Answer

At any time during the tenancy contract

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Every 6 months if market rents have increased

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Landlords can increase rent freely at each renewal without any cap

Question 4

What is the role of the Rental Dispute Center (RDC) in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Adjudicate landlord-tenant disputes including eviction cases, rent increase disputes, and contract violations

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Register tenancy contracts (Ejari)

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Issue RERA broker licenses

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Set mandatory rental prices for all properties in Dubai

Question 5

A tenant in Dubai fails to pay rent for three months. What is the landlord's legal recourse?

Accepted Answer

File a case at the Rental Dispute Center (RDC) for eviction and outstanding rent recovery

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Immediately change the locks without any legal process

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Disconnect utilities to force the tenant to leave

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Deduct the unpaid rent from the security deposit automatically

Question 6

What notice period must a tenant provide to vacate a property at the end of a lease in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

90 days prior notice (if not stated in the contract, 90 days is the standard practice requirement)

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7 days notice

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30 days notice

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No notice required; just vacate on the contract end date