Dispute Resolution for Residential Property Dispute in Dubai
                     DISPUTE RESOLUTION 
FOR RESIDENTIAL 
PROPERTY DISPUTE IN 
DUBAI
HHS  LAWYERS AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS
SOME OF THE COMMON REASONS FOR 
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISPUTES ARE:
• FAILURE TO PAY THE RENT EVEN AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF 
PAYMENT FROM THE LANDLORD.
• SUBLEASING OF, A PART OF A PROPERTY WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE 
OWNER OF THE PROPERTY
• MAKING CHANGES TO THE PROPERTY THAT CANNOT BE UNDONE OR 
CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY INTENTIONALLY OR DUE TO 
NEGLIGENCE TO TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS OF THE PROPERTY OR 
ALLOWING OTHERS TO CAUSE SUCH DAMAGE.
• IF THE TENANT USES OR ALLOWS OTHERS TO USE THE PROPERTY FOR 
ILLEGAL USE.
DIFFERENT WAYS TO SOLVE PROPERTY DISPUTES
• COMMUNICATION WITH THE DISPUTANT PARTIES 
FACE TO FACE COMMUNICATION AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS ARE THE BEST WAY TO SOLVE THE 
PROPERTY WITHOUT OPTING FOR ANY OF THE METHODS FOR SOLVING PROPERTY DISPUTES.
• AMICABLE SETTLEMENT
AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT IS AN EFFICIENT OPTION BECAUSE MEDIATORS ARE VERY OFTEN 
EXPERIENCED AND MAY HAVE ACCESS TO DUBAI LAND DEPARTMENT DATABASES, WHICH HELP 
THEM TO FIND FACTS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPERTIES, PROJECTS, DEVELOPERS 
AND OTHER INFORMATION MORE EFFICIENTLY. THE TYPES OF SETTLEMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE 
AS FOLLOWS:
    
• BEFORE PROCEEDING TO A COURT PROCEDURE MANY OF THE PROPERTY 
DISPUTES ARE SETTLED BY NEGOTIATION. NEGOTIATION OF DISPUTES 
RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REQUIRES EVEN MORE SPECIALIZED 
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILFUL COMMUNICATION. IF YOU ARE SEEKING FAIR 
COMPENSATION FOR YOUR CLAIMS, THIS PROCESS IS AN EXCELLENT 
OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY.
• ARBITRATION: THE CONCEPT OF ARBITRATION FOR PROPERTY DISPUTE IS 
DESIRABLE BECAUSE IT PROVES CONFIDENTIALITY FOR BOTH THE PARTIES. 
AS PER UAE LAW, SOME PROPERTY CASES CANNOT BE ARBITRATED FOR 
PUBLIC POLICY REASONS. THE PARTIES NEED TO BE VERY CAREFUL 
BEFORE REFERRING ANY PROPERTY CASE TO ARBITRATION.
• MEDIATION FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISPUTE
ANY DISAGREEMENT OR DISPUTE CAN BE RESOLVED USING MEDIATION. THE 
DISPUTE IS RESOLVED MORE QUICKLY AND ITS LESS COST CONSUMING.
MOST COMMON ISSUES BROUGHT UP 
THROUGH MEDIATION INCLUDE:
• REPAIR AND INSPECTION ISSUES,
• COSTS FOR REPAIRS,
• FINANCIAL MONEY DISPUTES,
• MATTERS RELATED TO MISREPRESENTATION OF ANY MOVEABLE OR 
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
• CONCILIATION
• CONCILIATION IS A PROCESS CONDUCTED WITH THE AID OF AN IMPARTIAL 
PERSON CALLED CONCILIATOR TO IDENTIFY THE PROPERTY ISSUES, DEVELOP 
OPTIONS, TAKE ALTERNATIVES AND ATTEMPT TO REACH AN AGREEMENT. THE 
CONCILIATOR HAS NO DECIDING ROLE ON THE CONTENT OF THE DISPUTE OR 
THE OUTCOME OF ITS RESOLUTION BUT MAY ADVISE ON OR DETERMINE THE 
PROCESS OF CONCILIATION. THE CONCILIATOR MAY ALSO SUGGEST 
SETTLEMENT TERMS AND ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE THE PARTIES TO REACH AN 
AGREEMENT THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE LAW.
• LITIGATION: EITHER PARTIES FOR RESOLVING THEIR DISPUTES IF THEY ARE 
NOT SATISFIED BY THE METHODS OF ARBITRATION OR NEGOTIATION. DUBAI 
COURT HAS JURISDICTION OVER ALL PROPERTY DISPUTES IN UAE. THERE ARE 
THREE LEVELS OF COURTS BEING THE FIRST INSTANCE, COURT OF APPEAL 
AND THE COURT OF CASSATION. A JUDGE WHO DECIDES ON A PROPERTY 
CASE MAY APPOINT A REAL ESTATE EXPERT TO ASSIST HIM IN SOME 
TECHNICAL ISSUES. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE COURT MUST BE 
TRANSLATED INTO ARABIC. HAVING AN EXPERIENCED LAWYER BY YOUR SIDE, 
YOU MAY GET A FAIR SETTLEMENT FOR A PROPERTY DISPUTE
REMEDIES CLAIMED UNDER PROPERTY 
DISPUTES
• INCLUDE A DAMAGES AWARD TO COVER THE LOSSES, OR AN INJUNCTION 
ORDERING ONE PARTY TO REMEDY A PROPERTY DEFECT OR PREVENTING A 
PARTY FROM DOING SOMETHING ON HIS OR HER PROPERTY.
• EITHER PARTY MAY CLAIM MONETARY DAMAGES FOR VIOLATING THE TERMS 
OF THE CONTRACT. THESE DAMAGES MAY INCLUDE DAMAGES THAT HELP 
COVER THE LOSSES OF THE NON-BREACHING PARTY OR COMPENSATORY 
DAMAGES TO PUNISH THE BREACHING PARTY
• IN SOME CASES, THE COURT MAY ALSO ORDER TO CONTINUE THE 
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION BY EITHER PARTY.
• CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY
• CLAIM REPLACEMENT FOR MOVABLE PROPERTY
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO FILE A 
DISPUTE CASE
THE PARTIES WILL NEED TO PREPARE VARIOUS DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED 
FOR ANY DISPUTE CASE TO BE FILED THEY INCLUDE:
• EMIRATES ID
• EJARI CERTIFICATE
• ORIGINAL TENANCY CONTRACT
• PASSPORT COPY
• DEWA BILLS
• TITLE DEEDS (IF YOU ARE A LANDLORD)
• COPIES OF ISSUED CHECKS
• ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
PROPERTY DISPUTE IN UAE
THERE ARE LOTS OF EXCELLENT FORUMS TO RESOLVE A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY 
DISPUTE IN UAE. DEPENDING UPON THE NATURE OF THE DISPUTE, THE COST INVOLVED 
AND THE TIME LIMITATION, A PROPERTY LAWYER SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS BEFORE 
CHOOSING THE CORRECT FORUM FOR THE REQUIREMENTS. A PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY 
LAWYER CAN REGULARLY ADVISE ON REAL ESTATE DISPUTES
THEY HAVE IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE ABOUT A WIDE RANGE OF PROPERTY FOR REAL 
ESTATE TRANSACTIONS TO BUSINESS. PROPERTY LAWYERS NAVIGATE THE 
NEGOTIATIONS AND ENSURE YOU WITH INSIGHTFUL ADVICE AND LEGAL GUIDANCE, SO 
YOU CAN MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE. IF YOU NEED, YOU MAY TAKE THE HELP OF PROPERTY 
DISPUTE LAWYERS IN UAE SO THAT THEY MAY REPRESENT YOU ON YOUR BEHALF.
CONTACT US
ADDRESS: 
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RIGGA ROAD DUBAI, P.O.BOX 4896, U.A.E
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