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DUBAI · FREE LEGAL DATA INDEX
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Free Dubai legal process guides, official rental-dispute fees and help routes. Understand the options before contacting a professional.
Official sources · Checked 12 October 2026 · No document uploads
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| Consumer guide | Authority / community | Published fee / data | Read guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental dispute settlement feesEstimate the published registration charges for RDC’s amicable-settlement route. | Dubai Rental Disputes CenterRental disputes | 3.5% · min AED 500 · cap depends on claim typeChecked 12 October 2026 | ↗ |
| Landlord will not accept rent or keysExplore RDC’s offer-and-deposit process and its published documents and charges. | Dubai Rental Disputes CenterRental disputes | AED 50 + AED 10 Knowledge + AED 10 InnovationChecked 12 October 2026 | ↗ |
| Utilities or building access blockedRDC lists restoration of water, electricity and building or parking access among petition-order matters. | Dubai Rental Disputes CenterRental disputes | AED 20 request · inspection has a separate rent-based feeChecked 12 October 2026 | ↗ |
| Appealing an RDC rental decisionRead the official filing-window wording and financial-security requirement before acting. | Dubai Rental Disputes CenterRental disputes | Security: half the amount awarded against appellant where applicableChecked 12 October 2026 | ↗ |
| Free legal help in DubaiCompare two official help routes with different eligibility and appointment rules. | Dubai Courts · Legal Affairs DepartmentFree help | Free-help programmes · eligibility and availability applyChecked 12 October 2026 | ↗ |
| Verify a Dubai lawyer or legal consultantUse the regulator’s live directory to check a firm or practitioner before engagement. | Dubai Legal Affairs DepartmentVerification | Official verification · no paid rankingChecked 12 October 2026 | ↗ |
| Advocate or legal consultant?Understand the distinction between advice and representation before Dubai Courts. | Dubai Legal Affairs DepartmentVerification | Professional category · fees agreed with the firmChecked 12 October 2026 | ↗ |
Government filing fees are separate from professional fees. This index offers general process information, not legal advice. Read our methodology ↗
OFFICIAL FILING FEES
Understand the charges.
Before you file.
Estimate RDC’s amicable-settlement registration fee with the published floor, cap and optional filing charges.
RDC confirms claim classification and the final payable amount. Lawyer fees, translation, other claims and proceedings are separate.
Read the full fee guide ↗RDC amicable-settlement calculator
The annual-rent rule covers the service’s specified eviction, renewal, rent, termination and return-to-premises claims. Check the official page for classification.
Published filing-fee estimateAED 3,620
- Basic claim · 3.5%, subject to floor/cap
- AED 3,500
- Process service
- AED 100
- Knowledge + Innovation
- AED 20
Basic fee minimum AED 500; cap AED 20,000. If conciliation reaches settlement, the source states half the basic-claim court fee is refunded.
Checked 12 October 2026 · One published service rule, subject to RDC assessment. Official fee source ↗
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