What we can do for you…
Rental disputes are the latest addition to our scope of services at Your POA. It is something that has come about due to the increasing volume of rental disputes cases in Dubai as well as a multitude of requests for assistance from both tenants and landlords alike. If you have found yourself in the unfortunate situation of having a rental dispute with either your tenant, landlord or real estate broker, perhaps we can help you too.
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Provide a detailed review of your particular circumstances, discuss the options available to you and draft a comprehensive and realistic plan of action
- Provide advice on the rules governing tenant and landlord rights under RERA and the applicable laws of Dubai
- Make initial enquiries, apply for and open any rental dispute cases at the Dubai Rental Disputes Centre/RERA/Dubai Land Department/Dubai Courts/Dubai Police
- Advice on the required documentation; including assistance with the attestations and translations of Power of Attorneys, tenancy contracts, Ejari registrations, notice to vacate applications etc
- Submit all required documentation and correspondence as part of your case
- Full Power of Attorney representation at any legal and/or judicial proceedings, hearings, pleadings, court cases, judgments, inquiries, contests, indictments, appeals, trials and/or tribunals with regards to your property interests
- Complete all paperwork and represent your interests with any Brokers/Developers/Dubai Rental Dispute Centre/RERA/Dubai Land Department/Dubai Court/Dubai Police
- Regular follow ups and updates on the status of your case until the final decision is made/court order received
- Execute, enforce and/or carry out any decisions, judgments, court orders or rulings made by the relevant authorities
- Pursuance and safe transfer of any successful money recovery
So whether you are arguing with a tenant/landlord over late rental payments or withheld security deposits, having issues regarding damages or sub-letting of your apartment, having a dispute over an eviction notice or whatever else that may arise, we are here to support you through this process so that we can try to find a resolution as quickly and smoothly as possible.
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What our Client Says
I have had the pleasure of working with Philip on numerous occasions and was consistently impressed with his professionalism, capability and, above all, attention to detail. I always found him very pleasant to deal with and generous with his time. More often than not, he exceeded my expectations with any task assigned to him. I would not hesitate to recommend his services.
I first contacted Philip to sell my properties in Dubai in September 2014. Philip was extremely courteous, responsive and was a great asset in securing all legal components to get the deal done in a timely manner. Philip is a pleasure to work with and exceeded all expectations – I would not hesitate to use his services again and I wish him well in the future.
Philip organised the handover of my apartment in March 2015. There was little notice and I was able to stopover in Dubai for only 3 days. However, this was long enough to arrange the essential paperwork and Philip dealt with the rest after I left. I was very satisfied with the services and the friendly yet professional way he delivered them. I was pleased he could work around the tight constraints of my short visit and I always felt he explained clearly for me all the things I needed to know. It was all very impressive and reassuring for an overseas buyer who needed practical, reliable and straightforward assistance. I would certainly use Philip again, and wholeheartedly recommend him to others without reservation.
Philip assisted us to sell our apartment in Dubai in 2014. He was honest, friendly and truly professional in all his dealings. We live in New Zealand and needed someone who could simply deal with all the head-aches of shifting paperwork across the bankers, developers and government departments desks until the property was sold and the money safely in our account. It was a complete hassle free experience all the way from New Zealand.
Due to family problems I had to leave Dubai within 24 hours, with no time to cancel my apartment or DEWA [electricity bills]. Philip Smith from Your POA handled the situation really professionally and took all the stress away by only contacting me for the necessary. I would recommend Your POA to everyone now. Everything was handled quickly and without any problems. Thanks again Philip for all the effort you’ve put into this.
Having never been to Dubai and not understanding the market regulations, it was a great relief to have Your POA on side. Throughout the property handover & sale, Your POA were always available to explain the surprises and guide us through the process as efficiently as possible. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, their local knowledge and expertise was of great assistance to us.
GET THE RIGHT ADVICE & SUPPORT
Your POA are always on hand to give you some extra advice and guidance on the current rental laws in Dubai as well as offering representation services to try find the best resolution to any complaints or dispute cases.
The Dubai Rental Dispute Settlement Centre is the judicial arm of the Dubai Land Department, where tenants and landlords can resolve any tenancy disputes that arise between the parties. If an ongoing dispute cannot be resolved amicably, the legal option is to bring the case to the Rental Dispute Centre. The primary aim is to settle legal issues in a quick, transparent and professional manner.
All proceedings and pleadings at the Centre are conducted in Arabic. Once the claim has been filed and served, there will be a series of hearings during which parties formally appear and set out the claim, defence and all other evidence upon which they rely. The number of hearings and the length of time for a judgment to be made depends on the particular circumstances of each case as well as the submitting all of the required documentation. There is also an Appeals Court for any appeals to judgments. The decisions are binding.
Documents and fees required?
The claimant will need to submit various documents in order to bring a claim; names, addresses, passport/ID copies, facts of the dispute, tenancy contracts, Ejari contract, copies of rental cheques/payments, any other relevant correspondence. It is not uncommon for a case to be adjourned citing the need for more information to be provided. The person bringing the claim will also have to pay fees of 3.5% of the annual rent alongwith some other administrative/typing costs.
What our Client Says
I have had the pleasure of working with Philip on numerous occasions and was consistently impressed with his professionalism, capability and, above all, attention to detail. I always found him very pleasant to deal with and generous with his time. More often than not, he exceeded my expectations with any task assigned to him. I would not hesitate to recommend his services.
I first contacted Philip to sell my properties in Dubai in September 2014. Philip was extremely courteous, responsive and was a great asset in securing all legal components to get the deal done in a timely manner. Philip is a pleasure to work with and exceeded all expectations – I would not hesitate to use his services again and I wish him well in the future.
Philip organised the handover of my apartment in March 2015. There was little notice and I was able to stopover in Dubai for only 3 days. However, this was long enough to arrange the essential paperwork and Philip dealt with the rest after I left. I was very satisfied with the services and the friendly yet professional way he delivered them. I was pleased he could work around the tight constraints of my short visit and I always felt he explained clearly for me all the things I needed to know. It was all very impressive and reassuring for an overseas buyer who needed practical, reliable and straightforward assistance. I would certainly use Philip again, and wholeheartedly recommend him to others without reservation.
Philip assisted us to sell our apartment in Dubai in 2014. He was honest, friendly and truly professional in all his dealings. We live in New Zealand and needed someone who could simply deal with all the head-aches of shifting paperwork across the bankers, developers and government departments desks until the property was sold and the money safely in our account. It was a complete hassle free experience all the way from New Zealand.
Due to family problems I had to leave Dubai within 24 hours, with no time to cancel my apartment or DEWA [electricity bills]. Philip Smith from Your POA handled the situation really professionally and took all the stress away by only contacting me for the necessary. I would recommend Your POA to everyone now. Everything was handled quickly and without any problems. Thanks again Philip for all the effort you’ve put into this.
Having never been to Dubai and not understanding the market regulations, it was a great relief to have Your POA on side. Throughout the property handover & sale, Your POA were always available to explain the surprises and guide us through the process as efficiently as possible. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, their local knowledge and expertise was of great assistance to us.
Lodging a case at the Dubai Rental Dispute Centre can be a lengthy and costly process so our advice is always to try to negotiate a resolution without having to go down this route. If however, this is not possible, tenants and landlords do at least now have this Centre as a legal recourse to protect their property rights and interests under the scope of the law.