The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has alerted tenants that if your landlord asks you to evacuate the premises for substantial maintenance work or destruction, they must give you a 12 Month notice of Eviction. According to Dubai Land Department’s official social media platforms, the landlord can ask a tenant to quit a rented property if:
A 12-month notice should be provided to the tenant in both circumstances.
The provisions of Law No. 26 of 2007 Regulating the Relationship Between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai (the ‘Dubai Tenancy Law’) and Law No. 33 of 2008 Amending Law No. 26 of 2007 Regulating the Relationship Between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai (the ‘Amended Dubai Tenancy Law’) apply to the relationship between Landlord and Tenant.
A rental agreement between a property owner and a tenant must be registered with the Dubai Land Department (the ‘Ejari Registration’) in Dubai. It complies with Article 4(2) of the Amended Dubai Tenancy Law, which states: “All Rent Contracts about Real Property controlled by the provisions of this Law, including any revisions thereto, should be registered with RERA.”
According to Dubai Land Department, if the property is in a state that necessitates repair or comprehensive maintenance that cannot be completed while the tenant is there, the landlord may request eviction. Provided that a technical report produced by or certified by the Dubai Municipality verifies the property’s condition.
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These are cases in which the property owner desires to demolish the property to rebuild it or add any new buildings that would prevent the renter from utilizing the property, as long as the necessary licenses are secured from the appropriate authorities.
As per Article 25 of Law No. (26) of 2007, which was amended by Law No. (33) of 2008, the landlord has a right to remove the tenant ( before the contract) expires in the following circumstances:
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The landlord can also request eviction upon the expiry of tenancy contract if the following conditions are met:
In such instances, the landlord must send a 12-month written notice to the opposite party through registered mail or public notary.
The Dubai Tenancy Law explicitly define the rights of landlords and tenants to achieve a fair balance of power between the parties. It is apparent that landlords have the right to raise rents through a controlled procedure, and tenants have the option not to be removed only if there is a solid legal basis.
Both landlords and tenants should get familiar with Law No. 33 of 2008 (the Landlord and Tenant Law) to avoid paying unnecessary expenditures by submitting their disagreement to the RDC. It is always prudent to obtain the advice and help of a legal practitioner if either party is unsure about a specific provision of the Law.
Please don’t hesitate to contact our top property lawyer in Dubai for more information.
Reference:
https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/housing/12-month-notice-should-be-provided-for-eviction-in-these-cases–dubai-land-department-1.1642774961369