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Landlord Obligations

Law No. 26 of 2007 
Regulating Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai


 ARTICLE  15  Amended; Law 33 of 2008
Term The Landlord will be bound to hand over the Real Property in good condition, which allows the Tenant full use as stated in the Tenancy Contract. However, the parties may agree upon renting an unfinished Real Property provided that the Tenant agrees to complete the construction of the Real Property in a manner to render it suitable for use as intended. The identity of the party who will incur the costs of completing the construction will be determined in the Tenancy Contract.


 ARTICLE  16 
Term Landlord shall, during validity of the tenancy contract, be liable for undertaking maintenance of the property and shall rectify any defects or faults that affect tenant’s intended benefit from the property, unless the two parties agree otherwise.


 ARTICLE  17 
Term Landlord shall not make any change in the property, its utilities or ancillaries affecting the intended benefit, and landlord shall be liable for such changes caused by him, or by any person authorized by him, and for any damages, faults or shortages caused to the property for reasons not relating to the tenant.

 ARTICLE  18 
Term Landlord must provide tenant with all approvals required by competent authorities in the Emirate if he wishes to execute decoration works, or other works, that require such approvals, provided that such works shall not affect the construction of the property and provided that tenant has necessary documents evidencing applying for such approvals.
Note The landlord will be responsible for any defect, damage, deficiency, and wear and tear occurring to the property for reasons not attributable to the fault of the tenant.

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