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How to send a legal notice to the tenant for defaulting on rent payments?

Our tenant has been repeatedly defaulting on his payments in the current and previous tenancy contracts. On the previous default of payment, a notice was sent.

Accordingly, on default this time, we sent him a 30-day email saying that you are in default of payment and please make the payment. And now the 30 days have expired.

Will this email be considered a valid notification or do we still have to give a notice through a notary public, and if so, how many days the notice has to be given?

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Dar Al Haqooq Legal Consultancy
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26 Sep 2023, 07:33

Dear Client,

Thanks for your question, I hope you are doing well. I will definitely assist you with this matter.

Sending an email notice for eviction in the UAE may not be considered valid. To ensure a valid eviction notice, it's advisable to follow the formal eviction process in the UAE.

Typically, this involves giving a written notice through a notary public or registered mail.

Common notice periods are 12 months for non-renewal of a fixed-term contract and 90 days for eviction based on other grounds, such as selling the property.

For any further legal assistance, you can WhatsApp us. We have an extensive team of knowledgeable and experienced lawyers to provide the legal assistance you need.

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26 Sep 2023, 07:43

A formal notification will be considered as a valid one for the eviction if the tenant did not clear the dues within 30 days of said notification.

If you need further clarification; we can arrange a legal consultation for a charge.

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26 Sep 2023, 08:59

Welcome.

This is Badr Legal Consultation Office.

Notification via email replaces notification certified by a notary public.

If you wish to file an eviction lawsuit, please provide us with the matter details via phone.

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Shamsa Albedwawi Advocates & Legal Consultants
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26 Sep 2023, 10:26

Under UAE law, a landlord must provide a tenant with written notice of the tenant's default in payment before taking any legal action.

This notice must be sent by registered mail or delivered in person to the tenant.

The notice must include the amount of rent that is overdue, the date the rent was due, and the date by which the tenant must pay the overdue rent or vacate the premises.

If the tenant does not pay the overdue rent or vacate the premises by the specified date, the landlord may then proceed with legal action.

In your case, the 30-day email notice you sent to the tenant may be considered a valid notification of the tenant's default in payment.

However, it is recommended that you also send a notice through a notary public to ensure that the tenant is aware of their default and the consequences of not paying the overdue rent.

The notice should include the same information as the email notice, as well as the date by which the tenant must pay the overdue rent or vacate the premises.

The notice should also include a warning that legal action may be taken if the tenant does not comply with the notice.

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Nasser Yousuf AlKhamis Advocates & Legal Consultants
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26 Sep 2023, 11:12

Dear N.,

You need to send a notarized notice for making payments in 30 days.

If there is a default on payments and they are not received within 30 days, then you can file a case against him in RDC.

Please call me on the phone to discuss this matter in detail.

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