Dubai Property – Regulations between Landlord and the Tenant

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What laws regulate the landlord and the tenant?

• There are some basic laws governing the
  relationship between the property owner and the
  tenant. It regulates this relationship by
  defining various terms and conditions involved in
  tenancy. Among the issues contained in this law
  is the tenancy contract and what constitutes its
  validity.

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What Is The Role of The Real Estate Regulatory
Authority?

• The real estate regulatory authority governs
  and regulates the property sector in the UAE. The
  authority provides information to potential
  investors, tenants and property owners on various
  issues regarding property in Dubai.

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What Does the Standard Tenancy Contract State?

• This document dictates the terms of relation
  between the property owner and tenant. It states
  the reasons of the tenancy, period of contract
  and even the ownership details. It is crucial for
  the tenant to read the finer details of the
  contract to avoid confusion by some landlords
  such as on issues of renewal.

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Determination of the Rent Value

• The value of rent must be specified in the
  contract, and if not, then the value is pegged as
  per similar rents of similar premises. The RERA
  determines what constitutes similar premises, and
  specifies the rent increase percentage. This is
  done after considerations of the prevailing
  economic conditions and various other factors.

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Renewal and Amendments to Terms and Conditions

• The property owner and the tenant may
  change the renewal terms when the contract
  expires. If there is a disagreement between the
  two parties, the committee may rule on a fair
  rent value depending on the prevailing
  circumstances.

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Property Maintenance Terms

• The property owner does the maintenance of
  the property. It shall be done as to benefit the
  tenant unless the two have agreed otherwise on
  the maintenance of the property. Contracts
  indicating that the tenant pays for maintenance
  must be handled with care because maintenance
  fees quickly add up to multiple repairs and get
  costly to the tenant.

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