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7 available 7 • View allNotice for non-renewal of the lease contract by the tenant
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Q: Dear lawyer,
I have a tenancy contract for one year in Dubai, ending on 25 November 2018.
On the 8th of October, the landlord sent me a lease renewal, with some parts of the contract modified and contains different terms from the previous one.
I decided I don't want to renew the contract; neither with the new nor old conditions. On the 1st of November, I notified the landlord that I will vacate on the current contract end date 25 Nov.
He replied that I needed to notify him 90 days prior to the expiry date and I didn't, and now he is entitled to reimbursement and asks for 2 months' rent as a compensation.
Our contract says only "Tenant agrees to notify the Landlord in writing 3 months (90 days) prior to the expiry of this Agreement of his intention to renew or not renew the Agreement".
However, no financial penalties for breaking the clause of 90 days' notice of non-renewal are mentioned there.
Please tell, can he claim from me this 2 months' amount?
I will highly appreciate your opinion.
Best regards

Nov 4, 2018
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Is it required to notify the landlord in advance about non-renewal of tenancy?
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Q: Please, can you advise.
Our landlord is demanding a months rent penalty for not notifying him 2 months in advance of our intention to vacate the premises.
However, our contract does not request us to give notification. It has one clause which states: "IF the tenant wants to leave the apartment BEFORE the expiration date of the contract, he/she shall give 2 months written notice and pay 1 months penalty."
We are leaving on the expiration date, so how can we be in breach of the contract?
There are no other clauses or statements in the contract which refer to leaving notice required, and the contract itself has a clause which deems it null and void after the 1-year expiry date.

Jun 22, 2017
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Can the landlord force to renew tenancy if you miss a few days of non-renewal notice?
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Q: We notified our landlord that we do not wish to renew our lease contract 75 days before its expiry date.
He told us we had to notify them 90 days prior therefore he will automatically renew the lease for one year.
After some back and forth, he said we must extend for four months and he will increase the rent for these extra four months.
We offered to pay for the days we missed in notifying and we requested to stay for 2 months extra with the same rate but he is refusing.
Our contract does not have a penalty clause if we fail to notify 90 days. What do we do?

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Can the landlord notify the tenant of his intention not to renew the contract 90 days before expiry?

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Q: Dear All,
Our landlord's manager has just sent us a message via Whatsapp that they will not be renewing our current contract which expires in 90 days.
I just wanted to know, does this not constitute an eviction notice which I believe needs to be sent a full year in advance, and to be sent too by registered mail?
Also, in this case, does a WhatsApp message carry weight as legal notice or do they have to send it by registered mail?
What other rights as a tenant do I have in this case?


Mar 1, 2023
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What to do if the tenant refuses to vacate despite of two months eviction notice before contract expiry?

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Q: Hello,
I'm a landlord looking to evict my tenant by the end of the contract. I've already sent him a 68-day lease non-renewal notice via email, which he acknowledged.
However, he's now claiming the notice is too short and he doesn't want to vacate (Abu Dhabi).
Do I have a case for court, and if it goes to the Rental Dispute Office, how long does the eviction process typically take and when can I file a case?
The tenant has been in the property for the past 5 years, but I failed to complete the Tawtheeq for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024.
I initiated the Tawtheeq request in 2022, but the tenant never completed acceptance from his side, so now it's pending in TAMM and blocking any new requests.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Location: Abu Dhabi.
Thank you


May 10, 2024
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When can I file an eviction case if my tenant refuses to vacate?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
I am a landlord in Dubai and issued a 12-month eviction notice 9 months ago for the purpose of sale.
However, my tenant has replied that he cannot agree to vacate. When can I file the eviction case with the RDC?





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Aug 20, 2024
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What should I do if my tenant gave 10 days' notice to vacate after the contract expired?




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Q: Hello,
My tenant's contract expired in August 2023. I understand that, by law, it automatically renews for a year if there was no communication between the tenant and landlord.
Based on this, the contract was renewed until August 2024. Now, my tenant has informed me that they plan to vacate the property in September with only 10 days' notice.
When I refused and stated that a 3-month notice is required, they claimed the contract is no longer valid and has expired.
I would like to know if the contract automatically renews each year, meaning if it expired in August 2024, did it get renewed again until August 2025?
Thank you!





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Oct 7, 2024
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1 available 1 • View allProcedures 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.
Oct 20, 2018
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2 available 2 • View allLaw No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai 12
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.
Dec 1, 2008
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