Law No. 26 of 2007
Regulating Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai
ARTICLE 4 Amended; Law 33 of 2008
| No. | Terms |
| 01 | The contractual relationship between Landlord and Tenant will be regulated by a Tenancy Contract detailing, in a manner allowing no room for uncertainty, a description of the leased Real Property, the purpose of the tenancy, the term of the Tenancy Contract, the Rent and payment method, and the name of the owner of the Real Property, if the Landlord is not the owner. |
| 02 | All Tenancy Contracts or any amendments to such Tenancy Contracts related to Real Property which are subject to the provisions of this Law will be registered with RERA. |
ARTICLE 8
| Term | A sublease contract between a tenant and a subtenant shall expire by expiry of the tenancy contract between the landlord and the tenant, unless the landlord expressly agrees to an extension of the sublease contract period. |
| Note | states that when the contract expires, and the tenant continues to occupy the property without any objection by the landlord, the contract will be renewed for the same term or for a term of one year, whichever is shorter, and under the same terms. |
ARTICLE 27
| Term | If landlord or tenant dies, the tenancy relationship shall devolve to their heirs, unless tenant’s heirs decide to terminate that relationship, provided that termination shall become effective after thirty (30) days from notifying landlord of such decision or on expiry of tenancy contract, whichever occurs first. |
ARTICLE 28
| Term | The transfer of title to a new landlord shall not affect tenant’s right to continue occupation of the property in accordance with the tenancy contract signed with the previous owner, provided that the tenancy contract has a fixed date. |
ARTICLE 14 Amended; Law 33 of 2008
| Term | Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if either party to the Tenancy Contract wishes to amend any of its terms in accordance with Article (13) of this Law, that party must notify the other party of same no less than ninety (90) days prior to the date on which the Tenancy Contract expires. |