Q: As a tenant, I would like to understand if an eviction notice that was formalized through a notary public but was not properly addressed, is still valid and enforceable. I would also like to know if I need to contest it (which is a costly matter) or if I can just ignore it (and wait for the landlord to start a dispute or send a new notice). The specifics: The rental management company claims that my landlord has sent a formal eviction notice through notary public 4 months ago. However, I've never received this. The rental management company sends me a photo of the eviction notice and Aramex delivery slip via WhatsApp. However, on the eviction notice, the rental management company is listed as the notified party. And the Aramex slip also shows that the documents have been delivered there. The rental management company claims that the notary public is saying it has also been delivered to my house. Is the eviction notice valid and enforceable? And if not, should I contest it through RDC?

Q: I live overseas and the tenant is not paying the rent. How can I file a notice through notary public while I am outside the UAE?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I live abroad. I served 90 days' notice via e-mail (which is acknowledged by the tenant). I have a clear intention not to renew the tenancy agreement after its expiration date. Is this considered "legally approved technological means"?

Q: My tenant is not receiving the eviction notice and trying to delay the process of serving the notice from the Dubai court. She also makes excuses whenever I organize viewing for selling the apartment. How can this be handled?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord has just given me a 12-month notice to vacate the villa. I know that this is because rents have increased significantly, and he wants to rent it out at a higher rent. As I understand it, landlords can only ask tenants to vacate if they want to sell the property or live in it themselves. The legal notice through the Dubai Courts notary did not state these as reasons for the notice; it simply stated that I must vacate within 12 months. What are my options in this case?

Q: Hi, An eviction notice was registered through a notary public, but the courier didn't deliver it because the tenant wasn't home, didn't pick up the phone, and the paper was not stamped on the door, hence, the tenant never knew of it. Is the eviction notice valid? Thank you!

An interview-format article covering the topic of residential retail properties pertaining to the liability for property maintenance and the repercussions of defaulting on rent payments in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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. 

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.

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.