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5 available 5 • View allWhat happens when I give my tenant an eviction notice mid tenancy contract?
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Q: I gave my tenant a notarised eviction notice to vacate my apartment as I want to sell it. I handed the notice in December 2022, and the current tenancy agreement expires in April 2023.
The tenant has raised a case in RDC seeking a full 12-month contract renewal till April 2024, which will exceed the notice period.
Being a non-UAE resident and not having a unified ID #, I cannot submit my response and have a video hearing soon.
What can I do?

Apr 6, 2023
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When to serve the tenant a 12 months notice if I don't wish to renew the contract?



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Q: Hi,
My tenant's new tenancy contract starts in two days.
Do I need to serve him a 12 months notice if I don't wish to renew the tenancy contract any further beyond one year?
Where can I get this eviction notice done in Dubai?




Dec 29, 2022
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Denied renewal and short notice to move, What can a tenant do?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have renewed my lease contract for 5 months. It expires on July 6th, 2023. It has this clause "This contract is not renewable".
I have asked the landlord to have a new contract for 7 months in order to complete the 1-year rent. He declined and said that he has the intention of selling the house and I should leave by the expiry date.
It is 68 days before expiry. Should he give me 12 months' notice? Or what is the effect of that "not renewable" clause?


Apr 26, 2023
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How to write a fair and enforceable 12-month eviction notice?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I want to send a 12-month eviction notice to my tenant through the notary public for the non-renewal of the tenancy contract.
What does notice must be documented “justly” mean in the context of an eviction notice?



Oct 2, 2023
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Is a 3-month notice for non-renewal of our warehouse lease valid?




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Q: Hello,
We would like to ask for legal advice. Our company is currently renting a warehouse, and our contract ends in June. We have just received an email from the landlord stating that they do not wish to renew our contract once it expires.
Please note that we were informed through a regular email, not via an Emirates Post registered email or Dubai Courts. They mentioned that they will use the warehouse for their own purposes.
May I know if this is allowed, considering we were given only three months' notice?
As I understand, a one-year notice is required for eviction. Does our case fall under eviction?
I look forward to your response, as we would like to explore our options.





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3 available 3 • 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.
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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.
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Decree No. (43) of 2013 Determining Rent Increases for Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai 9
This Decree determines the maximum percentage of rent increase for real property in the Emirate of Dubai when renewing lease contracts.
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