Dubai rental disputes & eviction matters
Legal advice on Dubai rental disputes, rent claims, lease renewals, eviction notices and settlement, with careful review of documents and procedural options.
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Start with the lease, the notice and the chronology
Rental disputes often turn on the wording of the lease, the history of payments and the content and service of a notice. A clear record helps distinguish the legal issue from the wider disagreement between landlord and tenant.
Dubai’s Rental Disputes Center provides formal dispute and amicable-settlement channels. The available route, jurisdiction and any applicable notice requirements need to be examined for the actual tenancy.
How the firm can assist
Hyam El Hachem Law Firm can assess the documents, explain potential responses and assist with negotiation and preparation. Formal representation or filing arrangements should be confirmed according to the forum and agreed mandate.
- Review the tenancy, Ejari record, payment evidence and notices received or proposed.
- Assess claims relating to rent, renewal, termination, possession or deposits.
- Consider settlement terms, implementation and the appropriate next procedural step.
- Current lease, Ejari and payment records.
- Notices, delivery evidence and correspondence.
- Any case documents, hearing dates and the outcome sought.
An initial outline is enough. Detailed records can follow through a process agreed with the firm.
Questions clients often ask
Can a rental dispute be resolved without a contested hearing?
Settlement may be possible. The RDC offers a formal conciliation route, and the appropriate terms and method of recording an agreement should be considered.
Should an eviction notice be ignored if it seems incorrect?
No. Its wording, service and legal basis should be reviewed promptly, along with any response or procedural deadline relevant to the tenancy.
Define the mandate
Clarify your objectives, the jurisdictions involved and any immediate deadline.
Review the legal position
Examine the relevant documents and identify the decisions requiring advice.
Agree the next steps
Set out the work, professional responsibilities and practical sequence.
Experience with a personal point of contact
Hyam El Hachem is an Attorney at Law with the Beirut Bar Association. Following her training at Awada Tyan Law Firm, she established her own firm in 1996 and expanded her practice to the UAE in 2005.
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