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Asking a tenant to evict a property via email only. Is it effective?
Hello,
I live in a villa in Dubai with my family. Last year when I renewed my tenancy agreement, the landlord informed me via email that he would not be renewing the tenancy in the following year as he wants to sell the property.
He informed me that he would send a notarised eviction letter by registered post. This eviction letter never arrived, therefore as there are less than 90 days left on the tenancy agreement which ends in Jan 2023, I requested for the lease to be renewed.
The landlord responded to me telling me that he will not be renewing the lease as he informed me last year via email that he would not be renewing this year. I told him that as he didn't send a notarised eviction notice or letter by registered post then he should renew the tenancy for another 12 months.
He has refused and said that I should vacate the property at the end of my current tenancy.
Please can you advise if he is correct?
Thank you!
Dear questioner,
It should be through registered post or notary public.
Hi,
As per the law, the landlord must notify the tenant of eviction reasons 12 months prior to the date set for eviction, provided that this notice is given through a notary public or registered post.
Since the landlord failed to do so. You can renew your tenancy again. However, you will need to visit the RDC.
