Here’s all you need to know about the rights of the tenants in Dubai

Most foreigners in Dubai are renters, therefore renting an apartment or a villa is a popular choice for housing in the city. Being a renter in Dubai looks to be a difficult task; issues such as high rent, small rentals, security issues, and eviction are just a few of the common issues renters are facing right now.

The city has gone to great lengths to implement tight rules that address tenants’ rights and concerns. However, you’d be mistaken if you assumed it was thinking about the landlord. Both the tenant and the landlord must follow the Dubai Rental Law, which is administered by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA). The edict aims to change the relationship between landlords and renters inside the Emirate of Dubai. In addition, your tenancy agreement will serve as one of the most important pieces of documentation in your possession, providing all pertinent information about your rented property in Dubai.

Let us understand the rules and regulations to be followed between the landlord and the tenant:

2. According to the law, the owner must bear full responsibility for the assets’ care, including repairs and maintenance of any disease or damage that might jeopardize the tenant’s living conditions, for the duration of the contract.
3. Any renter in Dubai is required to live in a home that is in excellent condition. It is the responsibility of the owner of the assets for hire to provide a comfortable dwelling that is bounded by law and defined within the contract.
4. If renters want to do ornamental work or any other type of work, the owner must provide the approvals that must be filed to a certain office in Dubai. However, such addition should have no influence on the form of the assets if the renter has the necessary papers for requesting such approval.
5. The landlord must no longer make any changes to the assets or their centers that would prevent the tenant from fully utilizing the assets. However, protection may be completed at the tenant’s choice, particularly if it is for the growth of rented assets.
6. The landlord may also request a security deposit from the tenant, provided that the owner is required to reimburse the money at the end of the leasing agreement. If the landlord refuses to provide the deposit, the renter can appeal to the hire dispute committee for a final judgment.
7. The owner may also change the unit charge while renewing the leasing contract, either increasing or decreasing it. Rent may be increased, but only in accordance with the RERA apartment brackets, which vary depending on the location and kind of rental property. You may also have a look at our Dubai Rental Index to learn more about apartment costs in Dubai.

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