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Practical guides for property teams.
What we've learned working with leasing and finance teams in the UAE, written plainly.
Managing post-dated cheques in UAE property: a practical guide
Most UAE leases are still paid with a bundle of post-dated cheques. This guide walks through the full life of a rent cheque, from the day it is handed over to the day it clears or bounces, and the controls that stop cheques going missing, sitting undeposited or bouncing without follow-up.
9 min readDubai rent increases explained: the RERA rental index and Decree 43
In Dubai, a landlord cannot simply name a new rent at renewal. The maximum increase depends on how far the current rent sits below the average rent for comparable property, as published by the Dubai Land Department. This guide explains the comparison, the bands, the notice rule and how to keep a record that will stand up to a dispute.
8 min readThe move-out and final settlement checklist
A move-out is where most tenant disputes start: a deposit held back without evidence, a penalty nobody can explain, a cheque banked after the keys were returned. This checklist covers each step of a clean final settlement, in the order you will meet them.
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