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Tenant not paying rent, what to do?
Current tenancy contract was valid till September 2024.
Tenant demanded renewal for 1 full year, which was defined citing the… Tenant was issued eviction notice (with reason to sell) in January 2024.
Current tenancy contract was valid till September 2024.
Tenant demanded renewal for 1 full year, which was defined citing the eviction notice.
As a result, no tenancy renewal was done and no rent was paid by tenant.
1.5 months months passed, a legal notice was sent to tenant through Dubai courts notifying to pay within 30 days and vacate the apartment. Now 26 days have passed and tenant still has not signed new agreement nor paid rent.
What is the next step to evict this tenant legally? My understanding is to go to RDC but I don't understand what will they do and how much time will they take to get the tenant to leave?
Anyone who can guide please
honestly you're past the point where reddit advice is gonna cut it. the RDC will handle this but they move on their own timeline. once you file, they'll try mediation first and if that fails issue an eviction order. that process can take 2-4 months depending on their caseload right now.
one thing people overlook is that the tenant can appeal the RDC decision which adds another month or two. and even after you win, the Dubai Police eviction execution team is backed up, I've seen it take another 30-45 days just to get them to show up.
you should have filed the RDC case the day the 30 day notice expired. don't wait another day. also check if your Ejari is still active, if it expired without renewal the RDC might ask questions about why you didn't enforce the eviction notice sooner.
You need to file at RDC immediately. The 30-day notice period is almost up and if you let it lapse without filing, you risk having to start the whole process over again. You can file online through the Dubai Courts website, it takes about 15 minutes if you have your documents ready.
The RDC will first assign a mediator who will try to get the tenant to pay or agree to a payment plan. If that fails, which it sounds like it will, the case goes to a judge who will issue an eviction order. The judge's decision usually comes within 4-6 weeks from filing, assuming no delays.
One thing people don't mention enough is that you need to make sure your eviction notice was properly notarized and served. The RDC will reject your case if the legal notice wasn't filed through the official court system. Also check that your Title Deed is up to date because they'll ask for it to prove you're the actual owner with the right to sell.
Lawyer up. Dubai's rental laws are...specific. Don't try DIY on this one.
Dubai/Sharjah Road Scam?
damn u basically did a free taxi run to rak. thing is they usually target cars with a single guy driving & look for dubai plates so u look like u got somewhere to be. best move is roll ur window down like two inches, say u already called the cops for them & keep moving, dont even unlock the door
yeah that's a known one on e311 & the sharjah ring road, usually they wave you down near the adnoc or before the rta cameras claiming wallet got lifted. classic play is they ask for a lift to the next emirate then bail once you slow down, sometimes a second guy on a bike is tracking you. next time just call 999 or drop them at the nearest police point, don't let anyone in your car off the highway ngl
The RAK route is the tell. No one genuinely stranded on the ring road needs to get all the way to Ras Al Khaimah, that's a 90 minute drive. These guys work in pairs and the second car picks them up after they hop out, usually somewhere past the Al Sajaa junction or near the ADNOC on E311. If it happens again, tell them you'll drive them to the nearest police station and watch how fast the story changes.