The Sharjah Law No. 5 of 2024 on Property Leasing in the Emirate of Sharjah came into force on September 23, 2024. It applies to the lease for residential, commercial, industrial and professional purposes.
An important rule that remains in force in the new law relates to the rent. The rule implies that during the first 3 years, the landlord cannot increase the rent price unless the other party agrees to this. If the tenant agrees to increase the rent earlier, the landlord cannot raise it during the 2 years from the date of the increase.
The new law details the grounds for evicting tenants. A tenant cannot be evicted during the period of 3 years from the start of the rent term (if the rent is for residential purposes) and 5 years (if the rent is for commercial, industrial or professional purposes). But there are exceptions. For example, if the tenant fails to pay the rent within 15 days of the due date, the landlord can demand their eviction.
The law sets out the conditions for terminating the lease contract before the expiration of its term. The tenant may do so if he proves that exceptional and unforeseeable circumstances exist. In t...