The rental market in the UAE is among the most transparent and regulated in the entire world. RERA, the governing authority for real estate transactions in UAE, has set clear rental rules, and there are also proactive dispute resolution policies set by RDC (Rental Disputes Centre) in the UAE.
However, even with the transparent rental market in the UAE, there might be disputes between landlords and tenants for numerous reasons. Any form of disagreement in rental transactions can demand legal action, and at RH and HALE, we strive to help our clients with the needful.
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We have a strong team of lawyers in Dubai and other parts of the UAE to provide our clients with comprehensive legal services for tackling rental disputes. Our team is proficient at handling almost all types of tenancy issues, such as:
Irrespective of whether you are a tenant seeking protection of your rights or a landlord seeking enforcement, RH and HALE strive to provide you with effective legal strategies. We will be presenting your case before the UAE courts and RDC, offering all-rounder support, including:
RH and HALE, being one of the best law firms in Dubai, ensures result-driven legal advice on resolving rental disputes. Our consultants will be happy to guide you through the entire process and explain how our lawyers can be of your help!
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Our team will primarily be reviewing your rental contract or lease agreement to assess its credibility, enforceability, and legality. Following that, we will also be reviewing if the agreements comply with DIFC and the UAE’s tenancy laws & regulations. Based on the assessment report, we will be advising clients on their agreement obligations, rights, and dispute resolution strategies.
We assist our clients with rent payment disputes such as late payments, uninformed rental adjustments, unfair rental increases, and more. As part of our real estate legal services in UAE, we try to solve rent disputes through mediation, negotiation, or arbitration first. If the settlement outside the court fails, we then assist our clients with legal proceedings before governing authorities.
Legal Eviction Proceedings
Our law consultants in Dubai are trained to guide landlords on legally sound eviction processes. We will be handling the documentation, court representation, and formal notices as part of the whole eviction process. This will ensure lawful eviction of your non-compliant tenant from the property, while raising a claim for any potential damages.
In case a landlord fails to comply with the standard repair obligations for maintaining the property and keeping it in a habitable condition, the tenant is liable to raise a formal complaint and take legal action. Our lawyers will step in to solve the dispute through mediation, negotiation, and legal proceedings (if required). We can also represent landlords in disputes related to maintenance costs and tenant responsibilities for minor repairs.
Any dispute related to the return of security deposits or deductions made on them by landlords can be addressed by our real estate lawyer in Dubai. We will be advising our clients based on their specific complaints, such as unfair deductions, delayed refunds, expenses against damages, and others. From initial document assessments to legally presenting your case, RH and HALE will help you throughout the rental dispute resolution process.
If the alternative rental dispute resolution methods like arbitration and mediation fail, we will then be legally representing your case before RDC and the UAE courts. Our lawyers are trained to safeguard the clients’ rights and aim at achieving favorable resolutions for them with respect to the UAE’s tenancy laws. From case filing to final decision enforcement, we will be providing expert advocacy for rental dispute resolution.
This law regulates the tenant and landlord relationships, which in turn define each of their rights, lease terms, and obligations in Dubai.
This regulation imposes a rental cap in Dubai, ensuring fairness for tenants associated with rental renewals and increases.
It is an amendment to the tenancy law procedures and introduces legal protections and dispute resolution policies for tenants and landlords.
This highlights the jurisdiction and procedures of RDC for resolving rental conflicts through formal mechanisms.
We have a very straightforward yet effective process for dealing with your rental dispute cases in Dubai and other parts of the UAE. The steps we follow are:
Upon getting a client’s case and studying it, our rental dispute advocate in UAE will then file a formal complaint with the RDC. Alongside this complaint, we will be attaching documents such as tenancy agreements, payment receipts, and notices.
Following that, we will be notifying the other party, either landlord or tenant, about the filed complaint, followed by a response time appointed on legal terms under the tenancy law in the UAE.
Our lawyer will then be proposing an outside-the-court settlement through mediation and negotiation, urging both parties to come to a mutual agreement on settling the case. We have experienced mediators and negotiators who have managed to stop most of the rental dispute cases at this stage.
In case the alternative dispute resolution or mediation fails, we will be taking the case to court for a formal hearing. Our lawyer will be presenting your case, backed by strong evidence, to prove the claims. In the process, we will be protecting your rights and interests at all times and will try to get a favorable decision from the judge.
Upon winning the case, our lawyers will ensure that the rental dispute resolution proposed by the court is enforced. In case the tenant or landlord isn’t abiding by the judge’s ruling, there will be penalties and serious legal repercussions.
In case you are not satisfied with the earlier decision made by the court for your rental dispute case, you can raise an appeal within a time period. Our rental dispute lawyer in Dubai will handle the deadlines, associated paperwork, and other details in the process.
For more than 35 years, RH and HALE has held onto its reputation as one of the best law firms in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and other Emirates in the UAE. We are well-versed with the laws and regulations specified under tenancy laws, and can handle rental disputes of varying complexities.
We have a dedicated team of rental dispute lawyers in Dubai to take on your cases. From providing you with alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration, reconciliation, and negotiation to filing legal lawsuits, our team is proficient in protecting your rights in rental dispute cases.
We have so far handled hundreds of rental dispute cases and have helped both landlords and tenants achieve their favorable resolutions. We present your case before RERA, RDC, DIFC, and UAE courts to cover every legal aspect essential to get you the required outcomes.
Unlike other legal firms, RH and HALE believe in relieving clients’ stress rather than aggravating it. Therefore, we have nominal and reasonable pricing for our rental dispute resolution services, guaranteeing cost-effectiveness without hindering the quality of legal assistance.
There is no fixed timeline on the duration of resolving a typical rental dispute in UAE, as it all depends on the complexity of your case. However, upon taking prompt action with all legal attributes taken care of, you can speed up the overall process. Our rental dispute lawyers in Dubai can help address your case faster by quickly sorting through the formalities.
Some of the common reasons for most rental disputes in the UAE are:
Yes, RH and HALE can legally represent you in UAE courts and also before the RDC. Irrespective of whether you are a tenant or landlord, your grievance and dispute will be addressed entirely, starting from filing the case to enforcing the court’s decision.
A landlord should immediately contact a rental dispute lawyer and raise the issue legally. At RH and HALE, our lawyers will help you send formal notices and prepare eviction filings to address the case. Prior to such legal proceedings, we will also try to mediate or negotiate the case for an outside-the-court settlement with a mutually agreeable decision.
Yes, our team of skilled legal document drafters will help you prepare a lawfully obliged rental agreement with all the clauses and conditions under the UAE’s tenancy law. Beyond that, if the landlord has any legally sound and specific obligation that he/she wants the tenant to adhere to, it can be mentioned in the agreement as well.