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3 available 3 • View allDo I still have to vacate my apartment if I received an eviction notice from the previous landlord?




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Q: I live in Dubai. I received an eviction notice last year from the company that owned my apartment on the pretext of sale.
The apartment was subsequently sold to an individual, and I have paid him the rent once.
Does the eviction notice have any legal standing now?





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Sep 15, 2025
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The eviction notice is for personal use, the landlord wants to sell. Is it still valid?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have received a notice through Dubai courts from the landlord stating that he does not want to renew for the purpose of "Personal Use," as mentioned in the notice.
He brought his family for viewing as well. After a couple of weeks of the notice, he sent me a WhatsApp message saying that he wants to show the house to other viewers because he is willing to sell.Is the notice I received still valid?
Should he send me a new notice mentioning that he wants to sell?
Does the current notice force me to leave the house in case he sells it before my contract ends?





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Jan 2, 2024
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Is it possible to use the property for self or rent it after vacating the tenant to sell?


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Q: The tenant vacated the unit after getting one year's notice from the landlord to sell the property.
Can the landlord stay himself instead of selling?



Mar 21, 2024
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Procedures of the Rental Dispute Settlement Center in Dubai 21
The relationship between tenants and landlords is regulated in Dubai by Law No. 33 of 2008 Concerning the Relationship Between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai. The arising rental disputes are referred to Rental Disputes Settlement Centre (“RDSC”) created by Decree No. 26 of 2013 to reconcile between the parties and reach an amicable settlement or seek a final judgment issued and enforced by the RDSC.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allLaw No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai 13
The provisions of this Law apply to real property leased out in the Emirate of Dubai, including vacant and agricultural lands, but excluding hotel establishments and real property provided by natural or legal persons as accommodation to their employees at no charge.
Nov 26, 2007
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Law No. (33) of 2008 Amending Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai 8
Provisions of this Law supersede articles (2), (3), (4), (9), (13), (14), (15), (25), (26), (29), and (36) of Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai.
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Decree No. (26) of 2013 Concerning the Rent Disputes Settlement Centre in the Emirate of Dubai 0
This Decree establishes a specialised judicial system to hear rent disputes and develops the procedure for determination of such disputes through an expeditious and simple process for the purpose of realising social and economic stability for all persons involved with the real property rental and other related sectors.
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