The National · 14 Nov 2026
UAE Property: 'Should I waive the penalty if my tenant can no longer afford the rent?'
Question: I own a one-bedroom apartment that I rent out. My tenant renewed only three months ago but has now lost his job and says he needs to leave the UAE. The tenancy contract says early termination requires two months' rent as a penalty. He has asked me to waive it because he has a family and says he genuinely cannot afford it. I'm sympathetic, but I'm also paying a mortgage and I'm worried the apartment could sit empty while I find another tenant. What would you do?
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