DIFC 105/2017
Harlow v Hattie-1
Type
Case
Court
Dubai International Financial Centre - JUDICIAL AUTHORITY OF THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE, SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL
Jurisdiction
Dubai International Financial Centre
Taxonomy
General Contract Law, Leases & Tenancy Agreements, General Landlord & Tenant
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
13 Jun 2017
Hearing/Judgment date
13 June 2017
Panel
SCT Judge Maha Al Mehairi
Catchwords
Landlord – Tenant – Deposit – Retention – Overstay – Delays by landlord – Articles 77, 78, 82 of DIFC Law No 6/2004
Summary
This case involved the retention of a deposit by a landlord for the tenant's overstay. The tenant had taken steps to move out on the correct date but was delayed by the need to complete a departure process. The key issue was whether it was the tenant's responsibility to complete this process before the departure date or the landlord's actions had led to the delay.