United Arab Emirates: Real Estate and Construction

The real estate market in the Emirate of Dubai is governed by an integrated statutory framework designed to maintain market equilibrium between developer liquidity and purchaser protection. The main pillar of this framework is Law No.7 of 2006 Concerning Real Estate Registration in the Emirate of Dubai.

Dubai's new shared housing law empowers authorities to conduct inspections based on neighbour complaints about overcrowding or unauthorised partitions, with police assistance available when needed. The legislation establishes clear procedures for property access while balancing enforcement powers against privacy protections. Residents and property owners face specific timelines and processes for challenging enforcement decisions, including expedited seven-day appeals for eviction orders.

Your landlord tells you that you must leave because they want to sell the apartment. Or perhaps you are a landlord whose tenant has stopped paying rent, illegally sublet the property, or refuses to vacate despite receiving formal notice.