Is a registered email notice through Emirates Post valid for tenant eviction?

Under Dubai tenancy law, a 12-month eviction notice is valid only if served through a notary public or registered mail.

Since you sent the notice via Emirates Post registered email, it may be accepted only if it meets RERA’s proof-of-delivery standard.

However, a notarized notice is the most reliable and legally recognized form. To avoid disputes, it’s safer to reissue the same notice through the notary public, confirming the same eviction reason and date. This ensures compliance if the tenant challenges it at RDC.

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Dear Questioner,

Under the UAE Tenancy Law (Law No. 26 of 2007 as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008), a landlord wishing to evict a tenant upon expiry of the tenancy contract for reasons such as personal use or sale of the property must serve a 12-month written notice prior to the expiry date, through a notary public or registered mail.

Since you have already served the notice via registered email through Emirates Post and received confirmation, this can generally be accepted if the notice was sent via the official registered post system that provides proof of delivery to the tenant.

However, some Rental Dispute Committees (RDC) in Dubai interpret “registered mail” strictly as a notarized legal notice, and therefore may reject notices not sent through a notary.

To ensure your case is legally sound, we can:

- Review your Emirates Post proof of delivery;

- Assess whether it meets RDC requirements; and

- If needed, reissue a notarized eviction notice confirming the same reason and timeline to protect your legal position.

If you wish, we can handle the entire process from verification to notarized notice issuance and registration with the RDC to ensure full compliance.

Best regards,

Mohammad Salah

Legal Consultant

You must notarize the termination notice through a notarization service rather than relying solely on email. Because the current contract is not originally notarized, an informal email notice may not be legally sufficient.

Failure to notarize the notice may result in the contract becoming a periodic lease when the specified term expires on December 31, 2025.

If the notice is merely a "registered" email or sent via Emirates Post email service without proof of actual receipt:

It may not be accepted by the Legal Committee.

It is best to resend the notice correctly now, even if it is delayed, or reach an amicable agreement with the tenant or document the eviction agreement later.

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Dear Client,

As per Dubai tenancy laws effective in 2025, a landlord who intends to terminate a tenancy agreement for reasons such as personal use or property sale is required to serve a minimum of 90 days’ written notice before the lease expiry date. The notice can be served via registered mail or email, supported by delivery confirmation, such as with Emirates Post.

Notarized service of the notice is not mandatory, but it may provide stronger legal proof in case of disputes. Registered email via Emirates Post with delivery confirmation is considered a valid notice.

Since you served your tenant with the vacation notice by registered email on 21 December 2024, ahead of your lease expiry on 31 December 2025, this satisfies the legal notice period requirement.

It is advisable to keep all records and communications documented, and if any dispute arises, you may optionally notarize further notices or communications for added protection.

Please feel free to contact us for any further assistance with tenancy matters.

Best regards,

Abdul Wahied