A new property law in the capital maintains the existing five per cent rent cap and restrictions on the eviction of tenants, according to new legislation signed by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Changes were made only to certain articles of the law, No 20 of 2006, but article 23 that specifically spells out reasons for eviction was left unchanged.
Under the law, landlords cannot ask tenants to vacate except in specific cases, like approved demolition, for personal use, if tenants fail to pay rent, if tenants sublet the property without the approval of the landlord or violate public norms.
