What are the legal steps to evict a tenant in the UAE for contract breaches?

Greetings,

Thank you for reaching out. In cases where a tenant violates the Tenancy Contract or makes changes to the property without the landlord’s approval, the legal procedure in Dubai allows you to issue a formal 30-day legal notice through the Rental Dispute Center, and if the tenant fails to comply, you may proceed with an eviction case.

However, the correct steps depend on the exact contract terms, the nature of the violations, and the evidence available. To avoid mistakes that could delay the eviction or affect your ability to re-rent the property, it is essential to proceed with a properly drafted notice and follow the legally required procedure.

For fees and full case handling, we would need to review the contract and details first. We recommend booking a consultation so we can provide you with the exact costs, issue the legal notice, or handle the eviction case on your behalf.

You may book a consultation through our website, or we can proceed directly if you wish to appoint our office for the eviction process.

We are happy at Future Vision Law Advocates and Legal Consultancy to assist you and provide the best legal services that meet your needs.

Be advised, we can assist you with legally evicting your tenant under UAE tenancy laws. We can issue a formal legal notice, and if the tenant does not comply, file an eviction case with the Rental Dispute Settlement Centre or relevant court. We can also represent you in court.

For more details, please share your WhatsApp number so we can assist you directly after reviewing your case.

Dear Questioner,

To proceed with notarizing and serving the legal notice, we first require a notarized Power of Attorney (POA) in our favour. Once we receive the scanned digital copy of the notarized POA, we will immediately draft the legal notice and submit it for notarization.

Below are the related costs:

Official expenses & service fees

• AED 500 — POA notarization, official legal-translation stamp, and filing the notarization request
• AED 380 — Notarization fee for the legal notice
• AED 85 — Service of notice via email through Tableegh
• AED 85 — Service of notice via SMS through Tableegh
• AED 85 — Service of notice by door-patching through Tableegh

Our professional legal fees

• AED 3,000 — Drafting the legal notice, handling notarization, and overseeing service

If you wish to proceed, please confirm and we will send you:

• The checklist of required documents,
• The Engagement Letter,
• The POA template, and
• The invoice.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Best Regards,

Mohammad Salah, Legal Consultant

Dear User,

Greetings from Khalifa bin Huwaidan Advocates and Legal Consultations.

If the tenant is making changes to the property without approval or violating the Tenancy Contract, you are legally entitled to start eviction procedures. The first step is issuing a formal legal notice, and if the tenant does not comply, the matter can be escalated to the rental dispute authorities to obtain an eviction order.

The exact steps depend on your contract, the type of violation, and the evidence you have. To ensure the eviction is done correctly, especially since you plan to rent out the property again it’s important to review the documents before taking action.

Our consultation fee is AED 500, and if we proceed with the case, this amount will be fully deducted from the total legal fees.

We can assist with preparing the legal notice and handling the complete eviction process after reviewing your documents.

Note: This is a free consultation, and the office does not bear any responsibility for this consultation. For more details, we hope you can contact us by calling our office.

In which emirate is the property located? As for the legal notice fees, it costs AED 2,000.

For further discussion, you may contact us on WhatsApp.

Hello

Is the change made by the tenant safe, and can it be restored to its original condition?

If yes, a warning notice can be issued, and an eviction lawsuit filed. The legal fees, including the warning notice and eviction lawsuit, are 10,000 dirhams.

In your situation, you have strong grounds to seek eviction based on breach of contract and unauthorised alterations. Still, the method and timing must be chosen carefully so you can safely re-rent the unit later.

In a very similar case handled by RASHID ALKAITOOB ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANTS, we obtained an eviction order by proving repeated breaches and damage to the property, while anticipating the tenant’s defence that the changes were “improvements.” Our strategy is usually to start with a formal legal notice that clearly documents the violations and demands rectification or vacating within a defined period, then proceed to an eviction claim if the tenant does not comply. The exact procedure, forum, and timeline depend on your contract, Ejari/registration and the evidence you hold.

Our professional fees for notice and litigation are tailored after reviewing your documents and expectations; for a specific quotation and a full plan, please contact us directly on WhatsApp.

This response is provided by RASHID ALKAITOOB ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANTS, based solely on the information you have provided, and does not constitute a final legal opinion. A binding legal assessment can only be given after reviewing the full documents of the case.

Dear client,

Our fees for a notary notice are AED 1,000, including notarization, notification and translation fees.

• If you have Emirates ID we can do it from your UAE Pass application, then there is no need for POA.
• If you don't have Emirates ID, then POA fees: AED 200.
• In case we need to go to court, our fees: AED 50,000.