Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord has sent me an eviction notice via email only as per below: Dear Sir, Please Move out of my apartment after 12 months as I will live there. Regards, As far as I know, they need to serve a formal notarized notice, delivered by Aramex, Emirates Post, or any registered mail/postal services for us to vacate the property. Can we stay because he didn't send the notarized notice through postal services? Or should we vacate the property?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam Last year there was a mutual agreement with my tenant via email to terminate the tenancy contract this year. However, the tenant wants to renew for another year due to a change in his circumstances. Do I need to send a 30-day judicial notification for breach of contract before filing an eviction case in RDC? On what legal grounds can I file an eviction case if the tenant doesn't honor a mutual agreement via email?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Eviction notice to the tenant due to sale: According to Article 25 (2) of Law No. (33) of 2008 Amending Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai: "For the purposes of paragraph (2) of this Article, the Landlord must notify the Tenant of the eviction reasons twelve (12) months prior to the date set for eviction, provided that this notice is given through a Notary Public or registered post". The Law is clear that the notice can be sent by "registered post" as an alternative to being sent through Notary Public. I called DLD, they said the Notice must be sent by registered post after it is notarised. In case of a dispute, will RDC accept a non-notarised notice sent by registered post?

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!

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Is an email to a tenant considered an official non-renewal notice?

Q: Good morning, I sent an eviction notice through Aramex legal team, but it is not notarized. Is this a valid notice?

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

Q: Dear Lawyers, The former owner of a unit sent an email to the tenant stating he wouldn't renew the contract as the unit was being sold. The tenant acknowledged the email and agreed to vacate the property at the end of the contract, so no eviction notice was issued. Now, the property has been sold. The tenant has been reminded about the email exchange but no longer acknowledges it and refuses to leave, claiming it has nothing to do with the new owner. Does the new owner have a claim if they go to the RDC to evict the tenant? Will the email exchange hold in court?

Q: The landlord made me sign an eviction notice in person while renewing the rental contract. Is this kind of notice acceptable in court or does the notice need to be notarized and sent by registered mail?

Q: Hello Team, I'm contemplating submitting a formal complaint to the RDC against my former landlord, who evicted me on the grounds of personal use of the property. I have enough evidence to proceed with the case, but I'm uncertain about one aspect that might be questioned by the Dubai Courts. I received an email and a signed paper notice of eviction, but I did not receive an official eviction notice via the Dubai Courts system. Would this be considered valid if I file a complaint seeking compensation? Thank you in advance!

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.

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

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.

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. 

This Decree determines the maximum percentage of rent increase for real property in the Emirate of Dubai when renewing lease contracts.