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Forum: The Sand Pit
Sep 9th 2015, 4:46 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Mr L will undoubtedly try the 'that law does not apply' or 'that law is old now' or 'we know better' or one of hundreds of other crap excuses. The law has not changed for many years now so these...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Aug 31st 2015, 12:08 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Do not take any crap, the law is very clear and it's not guidance it is the law of Dubai. Also maintenance is clearly written into the law, LL responsibility, end of.
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Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 21st 2015, 8:58 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Yes. Rent can change every year since the law changed in 2007. Yea olde 'no change for first 2 years ' has not applied since 2007.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Feb 14th 2015, 1:49 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Afwhan! It is people like you , with the balls to challenge the LL for your rights under the law that make my little effort worthwhile :)
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 13th 2014, 8:33 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

For those who are interested in the Real estate laws in Dubai, including renting, they used to be on PDF on a webpage. DLD has now put them all into a whizzy booklet in this link...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 21st 2014, 4:50 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Rent prices in Dubai are stabilising due to an increase in housing supply, according to experts.
The average apartment rent has dropped by 2 per cent in the past three months, while the monthly cost...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 13th 2014, 1:01 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

When I was looking yesterday the whole website was down.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 13th 2014, 10:06 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Just stumbled over this interesting morsel from RERA which appears to close the 'selling' loophole

“A landlord has to give a notarized notice to the tenant to vacate the apartment if he/she is...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Sep 29th 2014, 3:18 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

My understanding is that there is only recourse to claiming compensation (6 months - 1 years rent) and blocking letting the place for 2 years is if the LL or relative of first degree is moving in. ...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Sep 26th 2014, 10:11 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Rent dispute in Dubai: How to file a case | GulfNews.com (http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/rent-dispute-in-dubai-how-to-file-a-case-1.1384906)
Forum: The Sand Pit
Sep 21st 2014, 5:47 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Nice guide here:
Renting in Dubai: what you need to know | GulfNews.com (http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/renting-in-dubai-what-you-need-to-know-1.1384904)
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 24th 2014, 3:32 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Nice new intiative by Dubizzle, lets see what it's like when it's up and running, might mean I can get rid of the Renting in Dubai FAQ booklet
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Forum: The Sand Pit
May 23rd 2014, 6:10 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

There are only 4 reasons they can evict (unless you're a bad tenant) and 2 of those are concerned with renovation/extensions for which they must have licenses from the municipality. Another is if...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 20th 2014, 1:18 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Now at V2, sorry it's a PDF and the hyperlinks won't work but I can't get the Word version to upload.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 3rd 2014, 8:43 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Interesting point because if you read the actual law it says "Landlord may demand eviction of tenant upon expiry of tenancy contract " I interpret the crucial word as "expiry". Now if you're LL...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jan 2nd 2014, 2:24 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Rental calculator updated as at today. At 31st Dec my rent was due to go up 5%. Today it's a 20% increase. Lucky I had agreed an increase prior to the 90 days as per the law :-)
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 21st 2013, 2:40 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Changes to the maximum rent increases allowed in Dubai. It's actually just a sharpening up of decree number 2 of 2011, which is what the current increases are based on.
Old - No increase if up to...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 11th 2013, 8:45 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Yes rumours. Lot more difficult to change royal decrees in Dubai than AD and the rent 'capping' cuts across several laws.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 11th 2013, 7:54 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Re: Renting in Dubai FAQs

Sorry I just learnt that DIFC is exempt these laws. They have their own system and 'courts'.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Sep 22nd 2013, 8:47 am
Replies: 57
Views: 45,573
Posted By mikewot

Renting in Dubai FAQs

I've written an FAQ for rental questions which often come up on another site I'm admin for. Be very grateful for some feedback :D

Thanks
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