{"id":8261,"date":"2023-01-23T10:32:11","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T10:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/?p=8261"},"modified":"2024-07-19T06:47:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T06:47:47","slug":"rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart","title":{"rendered":"Everything About Filing a Rental Dispute in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Property-related disputes are prevalent across the globe, whether between a landlord and tenant or a dispute between family members. Talking about rental dispute in Dubai, a quick and fair solution is directly proportional to the healthy functioning of the rental market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even in an ultra-modern city like Dubai, such rental disputes are not uncommon. In Dubai, you can approach such kinds of disputes through Rental Dispute Settlement Centres (RDC), which the government of Dubai has established. These centres aim to resolve all such rental disputes at hand at the earliest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6a0daf0f29cc9\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#Everything_on_Lodging_a_Rental_Dispute_in_Dubai\" title=\"Everything on Lodging a Rental Dispute in Dubai\">Everything on Lodging a Rental Dispute in Dubai<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#Verify_the_Issue_First\" title=\"Verify the Issue First\">Verify the Issue First<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#Allow_Room_For_Proper_Negotiation\" title=\"Allow Room For Proper Negotiation\">Allow Room For Proper Negotiation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#Register_Your_Case_with_RERA\" title=\"Register Your Case with RERA\">Register Your Case with RERA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#Important_Documents_Required_For_Filing_a_Rental_Dispute_in_Dubai\" title=\"Important Documents Required For Filing a Rental Dispute in Dubai\">Important Documents Required For Filing a Rental Dispute in Dubai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#Landlord_Tenant_Dispute_The_Case_Proceedings\" title=\"Landlord Tenant Dispute: The Case Proceedings\u00a0\">Landlord Tenant Dispute: The Case Proceedings\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#What_is_The_Cost_of_Filing_A_Rent_Dispute_in_Dubai\" title=\"What is The Cost of Filing A Rent Dispute in Dubai?\">What is The Cost of Filing A Rent Dispute in Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#Steps_After_Filing_a_Rent_Dispute_in_Dubai\" title=\"Steps After Filing a Rent Dispute in Dubai\">Steps After Filing a Rent Dispute in Dubai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#_Frequently_Asked_Question_FAQs\" title=\"\u00a0Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)\">\u00a0Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#When_should_i_file_a_RERA_complaint_for_an_unfair_rent_increase\" title=\"When should i file a RERA complaint for an unfair rent increase?\">When should i file a RERA complaint for an unfair rent increase?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#How_much_rent_can_a_landlord_increase_in_Dubai\" title=\"How much rent can a landlord increase in Dubai?\">How much rent can a landlord increase in Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#When_can_I_appeal_a_rental_dispute\" title=\"When can I appeal a rental dispute?\">When can I appeal a rental dispute?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#How_to_track_your_rental_dispute_case_with_RDC_Dubai\" title=\"How to track your rental dispute case with RDC Dubai?\">How to track your rental dispute case with RDC Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#Where_can_I_file_a_complaint_against_my_landlord\" title=\"Where can I file a complaint against my landlord?\">Where can I file a complaint against my landlord?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#How_do_I_file_a_complaint_against_a_real_estate_agent_in_Dubai\" title=\"How do I file a complaint against a real estate agent in Dubai?\">How do I file a complaint against a real estate agent in Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rental-dispute-in-dubai-regart\/#What_to_do_if_you_have_a_dispute_with_your_landlord\" title=\"What to do if you have a dispute with your landlord?\">What to do if you have a dispute with your landlord?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_The_Reasons_For_Rent_Dispute_Cases_in_Dubai\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are The Reasons For Rent Dispute Cases in Dubai?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most common reasons for rental dispute cases in Dubai is the non-compliance of a tenant while paying their rent. In other cases, the second most common reason is when a landlord wants to use the property currently in use by the tenant for their personal use or give it to their kin. Additional reasons for rental disputes can include raising the rental amount by the property owner without any prior info or warning to the tenant.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Everything_on_Lodging_a_Rental_Dispute_in_Dubai\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything on Lodging a Rental Dispute in Dubai<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenant rights in Dubai are taken very seriously. Lodging a rental dispute in Dubai can be completed in three simple steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verify_the_Issue_First\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify the Issue First<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the first step, you will need to identify the category under which your issue falls; you may have to do some research and read about the laws. With this, you will be able to determine whether the problem is serious enough for filing a dispute.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allow_Room_For_Proper_Negotiation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow Room For Proper Negotiation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the second step, you will need to invite the other person(s) for negotiation, which should be the first approach for conflict resolution. Warn them against their actions and give them a deadline for resolving the issue. If they don\u2019t agree or you cannot mutually conclude, then as the next logical and legal step, you will need to proceed further to file a rent dispute in Dubai officially.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Register_Your_Case_with_RERA\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register Your Case with RERA<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can file the rent dispute in Dubai online or by visiting the RDC head office located in Deira, Dubai. Visit your nearest centre with the required documents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show the documents to the typist at the office. He will be translating all these documents into the Arabic language for you. This is done because Arabic is the official language of the court.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the typist translates the documents simultaneously, he will inquire about the dispute to proceed further with your issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, for online dispute filing, you must follow the steps below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the official website of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-land-department-govart\">Dubai Land Department <\/a>(DLD)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the \u2018Rent Dispute Resolution Portal\u2019 page<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill in the required information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload the documents to acquire judgement with the execution writ seal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay your fee online\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can attend the hearing through the tele-litigation system. The judgement, too, will be given on the website itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Documents_Required_For_Filing_a_Rental_Dispute_in_Dubai\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important Documents Required For Filing a Rental Dispute in Dubai<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Important-Documents-Required-for-Filing-a-Rental-Dispute-in-Dubai-1.jpg\" alt=\"Important Documents Required for Filing a Rental Dispute in Dubai\" width=\"1440\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Important-Documents-Required-for-Filing-a-Rental-Dispute-in-Dubai-1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Important-Documents-Required-for-Filing-a-Rental-Dispute-in-Dubai-1-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Important-Documents-Required-for-Filing-a-Rental-Dispute-in-Dubai-1-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Important-Documents-Required-for-Filing-a-Rental-Dispute-in-Dubai-1-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the important documents required for filing a rental dispute in Dubai-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy of passport (landlord and tenant)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/ejari-system-misart\">Ejari<\/a> certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Title deed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emirates ID<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenancy contract (original)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rental dispute slip<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DEWA bills (recent)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rental payment cheques (copy)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any written agreement or document that may support your case<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Landlord_Tenant_Dispute_The_Case_Proceedings\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landlord Tenant Dispute: The Case Proceedings\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After successfully submitting documents and registering your case, your rental dispute will first be transferred to the Arbitration Department. The department&#8217;s primary focus is to resolve this dispute within 15 days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a settlement is documented, if the two parties finally agree. However, if in case, the negotiation is unsuccessful, in that case, you will need to file a lawsuit under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rera-dubai-misart\">RERA Dubai<\/a> (Real Estate Regulatory) complaint. Please note that the timeline to receive a ruling on the suit is 30 days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the lawsuit is filed, RERA will allot you a date and time for presenting the rental dispute case. The hearing may take a few hours if other pending cases need attention on priority. Depending upon the proceedings, you may have to appear for another hearing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note &#8211; that this process can take weeks or even months to adequately resolve. This is why the tenant and the landlord need to analyse all the possibilities before filing a dispute.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_The_Cost_of_Filing_A_Rent_Dispute_in_Dubai\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is The Cost of Filing A Rent Dispute in Dubai?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/What-is-the-Cost-of-Filing-A-Rent-Dispute-in-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"What is the Cost of Filing A Rent Dispute in Dubai\" width=\"1440\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/What-is-the-Cost-of-Filing-A-Rent-Dispute-in-Dubai.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/What-is-the-Cost-of-Filing-A-Rent-Dispute-in-Dubai-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/What-is-the-Cost-of-Filing-A-Rent-Dispute-in-Dubai-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/What-is-the-Cost-of-Filing-A-Rent-Dispute-in-Dubai-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fee for rental dispute registration in Dubai is 3.5% of the total annual rent. For financial claims, the fee can be a minimum of AED 500 and a maximum of AED 15,000. However, this maximum limit of AED 15,000 can also be increased to AED 20,000 in case of eviction. It will be AED 35,000 if both eviction and finance are involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will also be charged approximately AED 100 extra as a processing fee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately AED 10 will be charged as a knowledge fee\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately AED 10 will be charged as an innovation fee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately AED 105 for fast-track notification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately AED 25 for registration, or Power of Attorney can be charged, if applicable.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_After_Filing_a_Rent_Dispute_in_Dubai\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps After Filing a Rent Dispute in Dubai<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have filed your dispute, it directly goes to the Arbitration Department. It tries to resolve it within 15 days. However, if both parties agree with the decision for settlement, a settlement document is prepared with the writ of execution. However, in case of a disagreement, you can appeal for a RERA complaint within 15 days of the first judgement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Summing Up\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rental disputes can happen anytime owing to numerous reasons. However, if such a situation arises, it is essential to tackle it with mutual negotiation and come to an agreement legally. The Rental Dispute Centers are specially established for that. These centres work the objective of resolving such cases at the earliest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><strong><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Recommended for you<\/span> :<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 96.966%; height: 324px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong>Must Know Tenancy Laws in Abu Dhabi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/tenancy-laws-in-abu-dhabi-lawart\">Tenancy Laws in Abu Dhabi<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong>Guide on Dubai Rent Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/rent-in-dubai-regart\">Rent in Dubai<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong>Top Communities For Luxury Villa For Rent in Dubai<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/luxury-villa-for-rent-in-dubai-regart\">Luxury Villa For Rent in Dubai<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong>How To Rent a Commercial Space in Dubai<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/renting-a-commercial-space-in-dubai-regart\">Renting a Commercial Space in Dubai<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Frequently_Asked_Question_FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_i_file_a_RERA_complaint_for_an_unfair_rent_increase\"><\/span>When should i file a RERA complaint for an unfair rent increase?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn case of an unfair rent increase, you can file a RERA complaint if: The landlord didn\u2019t serve a 90-day notice before increasing the rent The notice was served but not via the registered mailing service The increase was not properly in sync with RERA\u2019s rent index \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_rent_can_a_landlord_increase_in_Dubai\"><\/span>How much rent can a landlord increase in Dubai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe maximum rent any landlord can increase is 20%. However, if the rent is 10% less than the market value, there is no increase. If the rent is 11-20% lower than the market value, the maximum increase can go up to 5%. If the rent is 21-30% lower than the market value, the landlord's maximum rent can increase up to 10%. If the rent is 31-40% lower than the market value, the maximum increase may be up to 15%. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_can_I_appeal_a_rental_dispute\"><\/span>When can I appeal a rental dispute?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA few cases when a rental dispute can be filed are: When the landlord has increased the rent without informing the tenant If the tenant has failed to give the rent or is deliberately not paying the rent \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_track_your_rental_dispute_case_with_RDC_Dubai\"><\/span>How to track your rental dispute case with RDC Dubai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo track your case, you can visit the official website of DLD (Dubai Land Department). All you need to do is visit the website and enter the required details. You will get to know the status of your rent dispute case.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_file_a_complaint_against_my_landlord\"><\/span>Where can I file a complaint against my landlord?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou can file your complaint at RDC (Rental Dispute Settlement Centre) Dubai. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_file_a_complaint_against_a_real_estate_agent_in_Dubai\"><\/span>How do I file a complaint against a real estate agent in Dubai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe functioning of the real estate agents in Dubai falls under the Real Estate Regulations Agency (RERA). So, in case of any inconvenience, you can contact RERA and file a complaint against the agent. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_you_have_a_dispute_with_your_landlord\"><\/span>What to do if you have a dispute with your landlord?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn case of a dispute with your landlord, you can take that up with RERA. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"When should i file a RERA complaint for an unfair rent increase?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"In case of an unfair rent increase, you can file a RERA complaint if: The landlord didn\u2019t serve a 90-day notice before increasing the rent The notice was served but not via the registered mailing service The increase was not properly in sync with RERA\u2019s rent index \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How much rent can a landlord increase in Dubai?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"The maximum rent any landlord can increase is 20%. 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