Numerous landlords in Dubai issue eviction notices, compelling tenants to vacate their properties. Renters are grappling with the imminent threat of eviction, confronting the daunting task of securing a new residence. However, is it legally permissible for a landlord to demand that tenants vacate their property in Dubai?
Law No. 26 of 2007, commonly referred to as the 'Law Regulating the Relationship Between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai,' oversees all legal aspects and rights pertaining to rental agreements and leased properties. According to this legislation, a landlord can request a tenant to vacate a rented property by providing a 12-month notice, which must be officially documented through a notary public.
Nevertheless, the property owner has the authority to seek the eviction of a tenant before the lease term concludes under specific conditions: After the lease contract expires, the landlord can request the tenant to vacate the property if:
However, for each of these four scenarios, the landlord is required to inform the tenant of the eviction reasons no later than 90 days prior to the lease contract's expiration. If, upon the lease contract's expiration, the landlord seeks possession of the property for personal use or for the use of any of his first-degree relatives, and the tribunal approves such possession, the landlord is prohibited from leasing the property to a third party for at least one calendar year from the date of repossession. Failure to adhere to this rule may result in the tenant seeking appropriate compensation from the tribunal.
