Should you pay for damages to rented flat in UAE?
Understanding your rights and responsibilities as both a landlord and a tenant is an important part of living and working in Dubai. Below is RERA’s Law 26 (and amendments from Law 33) with regards to the relationship between landlord and tenant.
If you have fulfilled all your obligations as a tenant to the landlord and the same are mentioned in writing, then you may approach the 'Rent Committee' at your City.
The following text comes from the Dubai Land Department’s RERA Law.
“the Landlord will... be responsible for the Real Property maintenance works and for repairing any defect or damage that may affect the Tenant’s intended use”
Article 16
In implementing the provisions of this Law, the following words and expressions will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them, unless the context implies otherwise:
Emirate The Emirate of Dubai.
Tribunal The Special Tribunal for the Settlement of Disputes between Landlords and Tenants.
RERA The Real Estate Regulatory Agency.
Tribunal The Special Tribunal for the Settlement of Disputes between Landlords and Tenants.
RERA The Real Estate Regulatory Agency.
Real Property Immovable property and everything affixed or annexed to it, and which is leased out for purposes of accommodation or conducting a business activity, trade, profession, or any other lawful activity.
Tenancy Contract A contract by virtue of which the Landlord is bound to allow the Tenant use of the Real Property for a specific purpose, over a specific term, and in return for a specific consideration.
Landlord A natural or legal person who is entitled by law or agreement to dispose of Real Property. This also includes a person to whom ownership of the Real Property is transferred during the term of a Tenancy Contract, an agent or legal representative of the Landlord, or a Tenant who is permitted by the Landlord to sub-let the Real Property.
Tenant A natural or legal person who is entitled use of the Real Property by virtue of a Tenancy Contract, or any person to whom the tenancy is legally transferred from the Tenant.
Sub-Tenant A natural or legal person who is entitled use of the Real Property or any part thereof by virtue of a Tenancy Contract entered into with the Tenant.
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Rent The specified consideration which the Tenant must be bound to pay by virtue of the Tenancy Contract.
Notice A written notification sent by either party to the Tenancy Contract to the other through the Notary Public, or delivered by registered post, by hand, or by any other technological means approved by law.
Landlord A natural or legal person who is entitled by law or agreement to dispose of Real Property. This also includes a person to whom ownership of the Real Property is transferred during the term of a Tenancy Contract, an agent or legal representative of the Landlord, or a Tenant who is permitted by the Landlord to sub-let the Real Property.
Tenant A natural or legal person who is entitled use of the Real Property by virtue of a Tenancy Contract, or any person to whom the tenancy is legally transferred from the Tenant.
Sub-Tenant A natural or legal person who is entitled use of the Real Property or any part thereof by virtue of a Tenancy Contract entered into with the Tenant.
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Rent The specified consideration which the Tenant must be bound to pay by virtue of the Tenancy Contract.
Notice A written notification sent by either party to the Tenancy Contract to the other through the Notary Public, or delivered by registered post, by hand, or by any other technological means approved by law.
