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1. Parties and property

1.1 This Agreement is made between Example Properties L.L.C., Dubai (the "Landlord"), and Rania Khoury (the "Tenant").

1.2 The Landlord lets to the Tenant Apartment 1204, Example Residences, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai (the "Property"), unfurnished, with one parking space (P2-118).

2. Term

2.1 The tenancy runs for 12 months, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027.

2.2 The tenancy may be renewed by agreement under clause 11.

3. Rent

3.1 The annual rent is AED 96,000 (ninety-six thousand dirhams).

3.2 The Tenant pays the rent by four post-dated cheques of AED 24,000 each, dated 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October 2027, handed to the Landlord on signing.

3.3 If a cheque is returned unpaid, the Tenant shall pay a fee of AED 500 and replace it by bank transfer within 7 days of the Landlord's written notice.

4. Security deposit

4.1 The Tenant pays a security deposit of AED 4,800 on signing.

4.2 The Landlord shall return the deposit within 30 days after the Tenant hands back the Property, less the cost of repairing damage beyond fair wear and tear and any unpaid bills.

4.3 The deposit may not be used as rent.

5. Ejari registration

5.1 The Landlord shall register this Agreement with Ejari within 14 days of signing.

5.2 The Tenant shall pay the Ejari registration fee.

6. Utilities and charges

6.1 The Tenant shall open a DEWA account for the Property in the Tenant's name and pay all electricity, water and housing fees charged through it.

6.2 The Tenant pays district cooling (chiller) charges, internet and television.

6.3 The Landlord pays the building's service charges.

7. Use of the Property

7.1 The Property is for residential use by the Tenant and the Tenant's immediate family only.

7.2 The Tenant shall not sublet the Property, or share it with anyone outside the immediate family, without the Landlord's written consent.

8. Maintenance and repairs

8.1 The Landlord is responsible for structural repairs and for faults in the air conditioning, plumbing and electrical systems, unless the Tenant caused them.

8.2 The Tenant pays for minor maintenance of up to AED 500 per repair, such as replacing light bulbs, filters and tap washers.

8.3 The Landlord shall respond to urgent faults, including air conditioning failure and water leaks, within 24 hours of the Tenant's report, and to other faults within 7 days.

9. Alterations

9.1 The Tenant shall not alter the Property, including painting, drilling into tiles or installing fixtures, without the Landlord's written consent.

9.2 At the end of the tenancy, the Tenant shall restore any alteration unless the Landlord agrees in writing to keep it.

10. Access

10.1 The Landlord may inspect the Property at reasonable times, with at least 24 hours' notice, except in an emergency.

11. Renewal and rent changes

11.1 A party that wants to change any term on renewal, including the rent, shall notify the other in writing at least 90 days before the tenancy ends.

11.2 Any rent increase on renewal shall not exceed what the RERA Rental Index allows under Dubai Decree No. 43 of 2013.

11.3 If neither party gives notice under clause 11.1, the tenancy renews on the same terms for another 12 months.

12. Early termination by the Tenant

12.1 The Tenant may end the tenancy before 31 December 2027 by giving the Landlord 60 days' written notice.

12.2 On early termination, the Tenant shall pay compensation equal to two months' rent (AED 16,000), and the Landlord shall return any rent paid for the period after the Tenant leaves.

13. Termination by the Landlord

13.1 The Landlord may end the tenancy only in the cases allowed by Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007 and its amendments, including where the Tenant fails to pay rent within 30 days of a written demand.

13.2 If the Landlord needs the Property for personal use, to sell it, or to demolish or renovate it, the Landlord shall give at least 12 months' notice through a notary public or by registered mail, ending no earlier than the end of the tenancy.

14. Handover at the end

14.1 The Tenant shall return the Property clean, with all keys and access cards, and with a final DEWA bill and clearance certificate.

14.2 The parties shall inspect the Property together on the handover date and sign a handover report.

15. Governing law and disputes

15.1 This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Emirate of Dubai.

15.2 Disputes shall be referred to the Rental Disputes Settlement Centre at the Dubai Land Department.