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The Owners Committee is tasked with verifying that the Management Entity properly operates and repairs the Common Parts in accordance with the Building Management Regulation. They review an…
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Article (4) of Law No. (8) of 2007 mandates that the DLD maintain a Real Property Developers Register. No person is permitted to conduct development activity unless they are recorded in thi…
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A Landlord is strictly forbidden from disconnecting services�such as water or electricity�or disturbing the Tenant's use of the property. If this occurs, the Tenant should immediately go to…
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A tenant is strictly prohibited from subleasing or assigning the use of a property to a third party unless they have obtained the express written consent of the landlord. If a tenant sublet…
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An owner is entitled to lease their unit, but this does not exempt them or their tenant from community rules. Both parties remain under a legal obligation to comply with the Statute, the Ma…
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In specific areas determined by the Ruler, Non-UAE Nationals are granted the right to acquire freehold ownership of real property without any time restrictions. Alternatively, they may acqu…
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The time limit for filing an appeal against a judgment issued by the First Instance Division is fifteen (15) days. This period begins from the day following the date the judgment was issued…
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Under Bylaw No. (85) of 2006, Brokerage is defined as a service where a person, known as a Broker, undertakes to find another party to conclude a contract for a client. The broker represent…
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According to Law No. (7) of 2006, Real Property is defined as anything that is fixed and cannot be moved without sustaining damage or an alteration to its structure. This includes the land…
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The RDSC is a specialized judicial system in Dubai established to hear and determine rental disputes. Its objective is to realize social and economic stability by providing an expeditious a…
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Under Decree No. (43) of 2013, a landlord is prohibited from applying any Rent increase if the current rent of the unit is up to ten percent (10%) less than the average rental value of simi…
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The RDSC holds exclusive jurisdiction to determine all rental disputes arising between landlords and tenants of real property situated in Dubai, including those within free zones. This auth…
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