United Arab Emirates: Real Estate and Construction

A property client may spend months in the wrong forum or choose counsel whose experience does not match the dispute. Rental, off-plan, title, co-ownership, and construction matters follow different routes.

The UAE's new Civil Code introduces significant changes affecting construction and Muqawala contracts, including provisions on negotiation obligations, disclosure requirements, exceptional unforeseen circumstances, and liquidated damages. Understanding these key provisions and their practical implications is essential for parties involved in construction projects operating under the new legal framework.

Dubai Municipality is set to announce the detailed licensing requirements and operational standards for shared housing. Legal consultant Dr. Hasan Elhais explains the scope of the new regulatory framework, covering compliance rules, tenant payment defaults, and the digital registry system.

A property client may spend months in the wrong forum or choose counsel whose experience does not match the dispute. Rental, off-plan, title, co-ownership, and construction matters follow different routes.

A tenant may receive an eviction notice, an excessive renewal demand, a deposit refusal, or pressure through service interruption. Each issue requires a different legal response.

A landlord or tenant may rely on an outdated article, confuse rent-change notice with eviction notice, or apply another emirate’s rules to Dubai property.

A tenant may receive an eviction notice, an excessive renewal demand, a deposit refusal, or pressure through service interruption. Each issue requires a different legal response.

A landlord or tenant may rely on an outdated article, confuse rent-change notice with eviction notice, or apply another emirate’s rules to Dubai property.

A landlord or tenant may face an eviction notice, unpaid rent claim, deposit dispute, or urgent access problem. Choosing counsel quickly can affect evidence, filing strategy, and a short appeal deadline.