Answer:
Yes. If the landlord fails to offer the tenant the legally required “right of first return” after renovations, this can be considered a breach of both the contract and the law. In this case, the tenant may claim compensation for financial losses and moral damages..
Legal Basis:
Article 29 of Law No. 26 of 2007 Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai
Relevant Case Law:
Case No. 02/06848/2025 of 2025 / RDC / Primary Chamber – Sixteenth Primary Committee