23/07/2026
Ownership grants the owner important rights and powers, but it does not constitute an unrestricted licence to cause harm to neighbouring properties.
Under UAE Civil Law, an owner must exercise their rights within the limits of the law, while respecting easement rights, property boundaries, common ownership, structural impact, noise, access and traffic, and any damage that may be caused to neighbouring properties.
Neighbour disputes often require technical evidence, engineering reports, boundary documents, title deeds, and clearly defined legal claims for compensation, suspension of works, removal, or restoration of the property to its previous condition.
The Civil Law and Transactions Department at Dr. Awad Al Aryani Advocates & Legal Consultancy assists clients with disputes involving property boundaries, easement rights, common ownership, and civil claims arising from damage caused to neighbouring properties.
Read the full article here : https://www.adaal.co/blog/property-rights-neighbour-disputes-uae
Contact us if you would like to understand your rights in a property or neighbour dispute under UAE Civil Law.