Can Dubai villa owners legally rent out each floor to a different family?

Question: I own a two‑storey villa in Dubai. Am I legally allowed to rent each floor to a different family? If so, what does the process look like? Answer: Pursuant to the query raised, as the property is in Dubai, the provisions of the Dubai land law are applicable. In the emirate of Dubai, the relationship between a landlord and a tenant is regulated by a written lease contract which must contain, amongst other matters, a description of the leased real property, tenure of the lease, amount of rent. This is in accordance with the Article 4 (1) of the…