Appeal a Rental Dispute Judgment in Dubai – File Your Case with Confidence

Any landlord or tenant can appeal a rental dispute in Dubai if the RDC’s First Instance Circuit issued the judgment and the case value exceeds AED 100,000, or if there was a legal or procedural error. The appeal must be filed within 15 days from the judgment date and include clear legal grounds and supporting documents. You may submit an appeal personally or via a legal representative holding a notarised Power of Attorney. EGSH assists with full online filing, translation, and compliance as a government-authorised service provider.

For a RERA appeal against a tenancy judgment, the following government fees apply: Appeal deposit: 50% of the amount adjudicated in the original judgment (if the case involves a financial claim). This is a refundable deposit. AED 100: Advertisement fee AED 25: Power of attorney registration (if applicable) AED 10: Knowledge fee AED 10: Innovation fee If submitted via a Real Estate Services Trustee, an additional AED 130 + VAT is charged as a service partner fee. EGSH will calculate the exact fee amount based on your case.

A legal representative may act on your behalf if they provide a notarised Power of Attorney (POA) and a valid Emirates ID. For law firms, a copy of the firm’s licence is also required. If the person submitting is a firm representative, an authorisation letter from the law firm must be included. All documents must be in Arabic or accompanied by a certified Arabic translation.

If you fail to file within 15 days from the date of judgment issuance, your right to appeal is forfeited under RERA procedures. The original decision becomes final and enforceable. In rare cases, a reconsideration petition may be filed if new evidence or procedural violations are proven.

The tenancy appeal process at the RERA Rental Dispute Centre (RDC) typically takes 13 business days from the date of submission, provided all documents are complete and compliant. Through EGSH, a government-authorised service centre, the appeal is registered digitally in just 10 minutes, and the case proceeds directly to judicial review without the need for multiple in-person visits.

When filing an appeal against an RDC rental judgment, a refundable deposit equal to 50 % of the adjudicated amount must be paid. If the appeal is successful or not dismissed due to procedural fault, RDC returns the deposit via official channels.