When can I file an eviction case if my tenant refuses to vacate?

Hello,

As a landlord in Dubai, you have the right to file an eviction case in the Rental Dispute Center (RDC) immediately after the 12-month notice period expires, as required by law.

It is essential to adhere to this notice period for your case to be accepted.

Please note that the court fee is 3.5% of the rental contract value, which is refundable upon winning the case. The tenant will be liable for this fee, in addition to any outstanding rent until full eviction.

Feel free to contact us if you need further assistance.

Dear inquirer,

Based on your explanation, you have fulfilled the criteria to evict the tenant by providing 12 months' notice.

Since you issued the notice 9 months ago, you can file a case with the Rental Dispute Center (RDC) once the full 12-month notice period has passed.

This means you can file the case in the month when the notice period is completed.

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Dear Client,

You can file the case once the 12-month legal notice is passed.

Best Regards,

Greetings,

After the nine-month notice period has passed, you can file a lawsuit to evict the property.

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Dear Questioner,

You can file an eviction case with the RDC after the completion of your 12-month eviction notice, which will occur three months from now, as you issued it nine months ago.

Dear questioner,

According to Article 25 of Law No. 33 of 2008 on the Regulation of the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai, a landlord can file an eviction case in the Rental Dispute Settlement Center (RDC) after the expiration of the notice period given to the tenant.

In your case, since you have given a 12-month eviction notice and 9 months have already passed, you can not file the eviction case in RDC now; you have to complete the 12 months.

If the rental agreement expires during this time, you have to renew it till the end of the 12-month notice.

Please contact us for assistance if needed.

Dear Questioner,

Thank you for reaching out with your question regarding the eviction process in Dubai.

Since you have already issued a 12-month eviction notice for the purpose of sale, you are generally required to wait until the notice period has elapsed before filing an eviction case with the Rental Dispute Center (RDC).

Given that you issued the notice 9 months ago, you will need to wait for the remaining 3 months to pass before you can file the case. However, it’s important to ensure that all legal requirements have been met to avoid any complications.

I can assist you in reviewing the notice and guiding you through the process of filing the eviction case at the appropriate time.

To discuss your situation in more detail, please feel free to reach out to me directly via WhatsApp or phone at [--------].

Dear Questioner,

You can file a case after completing a period of (12) months from the date the tenant receives the notification.

If anything else is required, don’t hesitate to contact us via email or call our offices in Dubai or Sharjah.

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After the 12-month period ends.