Legal notices # Eviction notice through a notary public in Dubai An eviction notice through a notary public is how a Dubai landlord tells a tenant, in a form the Rental Dispute Centre accepts, that the property must be handed back at the end of the lease. Dubai tenancy law allows eviction on expiry for four reasons only, and the landlord must give at least 12 months' notice, served through a notary public or by registered mail. Before you go ## What to bring * Your original Emirates ID or passport. * The title deed, and the tenancy contract with its Ejari registration. * The tenant's full name and contact details as written in the contract. * For own use: proof of the relationship if the property is for a first-degree relative. * For renovation: the Dubai Municipality technical report. * If you act for the owner: the power of attorney that lets you do so. We draft the notice in Arabic and English and you sign it before our in-house notary public at [our Business Bay office](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/notary-services-business-bay/). If you live abroad or cannot come in, ask about online and home visit options. * Four reasons allow eviction at the end of a lease: sale, own use or use by a first-degree relative, demolition and rebuilding, and renovation that cannot be done with the tenant inside. * The notice must state the reason and reach the tenant at least 12 months before the eviction date. * The law names two routes: a notary public or registered mail. * For an eviction case, the Rental Dispute Centre asks for a copy of the notice and proof of how it was served. * Unpaid rent is a different notice with a 30 day deadline: see [notice to pay rent](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/notice-to-pay-rent-through-notary-public/). Step by step ## The four reasons for eviction at the end of the lease Under Article 25(2) of Law No. 26 of 2007, as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008, the landlord may ask for eviction when the lease expires only if: 1 ### Demolition and rebuilding The owner wants to demolish and rebuild, or add new structures that would stop the tenant using the property, with the required permits. 2 ### Renovation The property needs restoration or full maintenance that cannot be done with the tenant inside, confirmed by a Dubai Municipality technical report. 3 ### Own use The owner wants the property for their own use or for a first-degree relative, and can show they own no other suitable property. 4 ### Sale The owner wishes to sell the property. If the landlord takes the property back for own use and wins the case, the law says it may not be let to someone else for at least two years for a home, or three years for other property. Legal notices ## Where this page sits Hub ### [Legal notice through a notary public](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/legal-notice-through-notary-public/) How a legal notice is sent through a notary public in Dubai: drafting in Arabic, signing before the notary, service on the other party, and proof. Also under Legal notice through a notary public * [Notice to pay rent](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/notice-to-pay-rent-through-notary-public/) * [Breach of contract notice](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/breach-of-contract-legal-notice-through-notary/) * [Notice of POA revocation](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/notice-of-revocation-of-power-of-attorney-through-notary/) Step by step ## How the eviction notice works, step by step ![Packed cardboard boxes beside a window in an empty flat](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/eviction-notice-through-notary-public-hero.webp) 1. **Send us the tenancy contract and title deed** We check the names, the unit and the Ejari details. 2. **Choose the reason** The notice must name one of the four reasons above. 3. **We draft the notice** In Arabic, with an English copy. It gives the reason and the eviction date, at least 12 months after the tenant receives it. 4. **Sign before the notary public** Our in-house notary public checks your ID and attests the notice. 5. **Serve the notice on the tenant** It goes to the address, email and phone number given in the tenancy contract. 6. **Keep the proof** The notice and the proof of service are what the Rental Dispute Centre asks for if the tenant does not leave. ## The 12 month count The 12 months run to the eviction date you state, and the tenant must receive the notice at least that long before it. Serve the notice early enough; a notice that reaches the tenant late does not meet the rule. The 90 day notice for changing the rent or terms on renewal is a different notice, not an eviction notice. ## Price We give you a written price before we start. The notary's fee for attesting the notice is added at cost. Questions ## Frequently asked questions Not answered here? Call or WhatsApp [+971 50 264 8766](tel:+971502648766). ### Does an eviction notice in Dubai have to be notarised? The law allows two routes for this notice: through a notary public or by registered mail. A notice attested by a notary public records exactly what was sent and when. ### Can a landlord evict a tenant before the lease ends? Only for the reasons in Article 25(1), such as unpaid rent after a 30 day notice, unauthorised subletting or illegal use. Ending a lease early for a sale or own use is not one of them. ### What if the tenant refuses to leave after 12 months? The landlord can file an eviction case at the Rental Dispute Centre, with the notice and the proof of how it was served. ### Can the owner sell the property and still evict the tenant? Sale is one of the four reasons, with the same 12 month notice through a notary public or registered mail. Talk to us ## Start with a message Send us the tenancy contract, the title deed and the reason for eviction. Phone and WhatsApp [+971 50 264 8766](tel:+971502648766) Email [help@notaryservicesindubai.com](mailto:help@notaryservicesindubai.com) Office 707 Burj Khalifa Blvd, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE Hours Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Dubai time) Legal notices ## More in this section Hub [Legal notice through a notary public](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/legal-notice-through-notary-public/) How a legal notice is sent through a notary public in Dubai: drafting in Arabic, signing before the notary, service on the other party, and proof. * [Notice to pay rent](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/notice-to-pay-rent-through-notary-public/) * [Breach of contract notice](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/breach-of-contract-legal-notice-through-notary/) * [Notice of POA revocation](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/notice-of-revocation-of-power-of-attorney-through-notary/) ### Sources for this page * Law No. 33 of 2008 amending Law No. 26 of 2007 (landlords and tenants in Dubai), Articles 2, 14, 25 and 26: [https://dlp.dubai.gov.ae/Legislation%20Reference/2009/Law%20No.%20(33)%20of%202008%20Amending%20Law%20No.%20(26)%20of%202007.html](https://dlp.dubai.gov.ae/Legislation%20Reference/2009/Law%20No.%20(33%29%20of%202008%20Amending%20Law%20No.%20(26%29%20of%202007.html) * Dubai Land Department, frequently asked questions on tenancy: [https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/frequently-asked-questions/](https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/frequently-asked-questions/) * Rental Dispute Centre, frequently asked questions: [https://rdc.gov.ae/en/frequently-asked-questions/](https://rdc.gov.ae/en/frequently-asked-questions/) --- Source: https://notaryservicesindubai.com/eviction-notice-through-notary-public/