ArabianBusiness.com - Middle East Business News
Monday, 09 November 2009 06:44 UAE time

YOUR DIRECTORY /

| Share |

Rent defaulters risk detention

by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  on Wednesday, 09 January 2008
CLAMP DOWN: Renters fleeing without payment from Abu Dhabi will be halted at borders under new law. (Getty Images)

Fleeing Abu Dhabi rent defaulters risk being stopped at the country’s borders, according to new rules from the Abu Dhabi Rent Disputes Reconciliation Committee.

Tenants who fail to pay their rents may be prevented from leaving the country, UAE daily Khaleej Times reported on Wednesday.

Juma bin Harmash Al Mansouri, director of rents division at the Commercial Buildings Department in Abu Dhabi, said the rule is part of a range of new property lease procedures.

Story continues below
advertisement

The department will give the defaulters a 20-day grace period after the expiry of the tenancy contract to renew it and pay the required lease charges, Al Mansouri said.

If the tenant fails to pay, the department will send the case to the Rent Committee which will issue orders to the defaulters to pay the arrears, and refer the case to the police for action.

If authorities are unable to find the defaulter, the committee will blacklist the tenant and issue an All Points Bulletin, meaning the tenant will be stopped at the country’s exit points.

The defaulter may leave the country after paying the rent arrears, he said.

| Share |


READERS' COMMENTS

Disclaimer: The views expressed here by our readers are not necessarily shared by ArabianBusiness.com or its employees.

Click here to post a comment


Add your Comment
All posts are sent to the administrator for review and are published only after approval. ArabianBusiness.com reserves the right to remove any comment at any time for any reason. Please keep your responses appropriate and on topic.
Name *
Remember me on this computer
Email *
(Your email address will not be published)
City
Country
Subject *
Comment *
Notify me of further comments


Please click post only once - your comment will not be published immediately.


MORE FROM ARABIANBUSINESS.COM

SHARE PRICE CHECK

RELATED STORIES

Property
3 stories
  1. Office outlook
  2. Setting up a business
  3. Tenancy law to take on rent disputes
Advice
3 stories
  1. Office outlook
  2. Setting up a business
  3. Tenancy law to take on rent disputes
Legal
3 stories
  1. Tenancy law to take on rent disputes
  2. Dubai to introduce property index
Tell us your story

READER COMMENTS

  1. The tipping scandal 12
    08 Nov ' 09 at 16:32
    Steve you are 100% right. Managers and bosses have no right to use tip money for any other purpose than todistribute it to the staff...   More  »
  2. The party's just beginning 10
    08 Nov ' 09 at 18:31
    The recession may be coming to an end, but my guess is that there is no party in sight, just a depression! The typical line i hear in...   More  »
  3. Al Habtoor chief upbeat on Dubai future 08
    08 Nov ' 09 at 20:55
    I agree with Mr Khalafs comments, yesterday is gone,tomorrow nobody seen, what he is expecting beyound tomorow ,is his positive...   More  »

Read all user comments >

Gitex 2009

MORE FROM ARABIANBUSINESS.COM