In the event of non-payment of rent by the tenant, the landlord may seek the tenant\’s eviction in accordance with Article 25(1)(a) of the Amended Dubai Tenancy law, which states: “1. The Landlord may seek eviction of the Tenant from the Real Property prior to the expiry of the term of the Tenancy only in the following cases:
a) where the Tenant fails to pay the Rent or any part thereof within thirty (30) days after the date a Notice to pay is given to the Tenant by the Landlord unless otherwise agreed by the parties…”
If you do not pay the rents when it is due, the landlord has the right to deposit your rent cheques at its bank for collection. In the event the cheque issued by you is dishonoured by your bank, then the landlord may file a complaint against you.
It should be noted that a dishonour of cheque is a criminal offence in the UAE in accordance with Article 401 of the Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 on Penal Code. The landlord may file a criminal complaint against you for a dishonoured cheque and civil claim against you at the Rental Dispute Centre in Dubai to recover the rents which are not paid by you for the remaining term of the tenancy contract.
The landlord and the tenant may mutually agree to a reduction in rent; early termination of the tenancy contract; rent-free period options; or any other concessions on the grounds of your financial difficulties.
It should be noted that it is the responsibility of the tenant to pay the rent to the landlord on the due dates.