Landlords

The Emirates Rent Law Clearly Lays Out Both Parties' Responsibilities. Query: Who is responsible for maintenance, such as AC, plumbing, and general upkeep, in the apartment that I am renting in Dubai? Response: Based on your question, it can be inferred that you are currently leasing an apartment in Dubai. Therefore, the regulations set forth in Law No. 26 of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between...

Demand Is So High That There Is A Premium For 'Vacant On Transfer' Villas In Dubai. In property rental market of Dubai, 90-day notice period is customary. How about 12-month notices, though? Yes, these extensive notices releases by landlords and property owners. Because of Dubai's extraordinary demand for built property. These property owners/sellers want to make sure that when a contract is signed...

Rents In Dubai Rise By 25%, Prompting Landlords To Seek RERA Assistance In Justifying Higher Rent Demands. More landlords and tenants are attempting to reach an agreement on rent increases during renewals. Because of the more than 25% increase in Dubai's residential rents. To determine whether they are qualified to request an increase, landlords are turning to the RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Agency)...

A KT Reader Wants To Hang A Clock And Install Curtains. In Dubai, I like an apartment. The real estate agent, however, says I cannot make any holes in the walls. I made the argument that I would have to drill some holes to hang clocks as well as other items or install the curtain. He will not budge, though, and insists that I will be responsible for any harm I cause. Can the business impose such a...

Dubai: Ahead of the demand that would exist during the FIFA World Cup in Doha late November. Landlords and real estate investors in Dubai are converting their apartments from annual rentals to short-term leases. Since their owners want to test their properties before the matches in Doha begin. A sizable number of recently transferred properties are also being placed in the short-stay market. As footballs...