Decree No.
(27) of 2007 Regarding Rentals in the Emirate of Dubai
H.H. Ruler’s
Court
Government of Dubai
Decree No. 27 of
2007
Regarding Rentals in the
Emirate of Dubai
We, Mohammed
Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum,
Ruler of Dubai
After perusal of Decree
No. 2 of 1993
establishing Special
Judicial Committee for
settlement of disputes
between landlords and
tenants, as amended, And
Decree No. 42 of 2006,
regarding rentals in the
Emirate of Dubai.
Issue the
following Decree:
Article (1)
Rental increase shall
be limited to a cap of
5% of the annual rent
value in respect of
tenancy contracts to be
renewed in 2008,
provided that rent has
not been increased in
2007.
Article (2)
Rents for new tenancy
contracts signed in 2007
shall not be increased
in 2008.
Article (3)
Notwithstanding the
provision of the above
article, the Special
Judicial Committee may,
upon a case filed before
it, increase rents for
tenancy contracts of
more than three years
validity ending in 2008,
and such increase shall
be equal to similar
property rents.
Article (4)
The Special Judicial
Committee shall set
procedures necessary for
implementation of this
decree.
Article (5)
This decree shall be
published in the Gazette
and enforced on the date
thereof.
