Legal notices # Notice to pay rent through a notary public in Dubai When a tenant in Dubai has not paid the rent, the landlord's first formal step is a notice asking for payment. Dubai tenancy law gives the tenant 30 days from the date the notice is served to pay. The notice must be served through a notary public or by registered mail, and if the tenant still does not pay, it is the basis for an eviction or payment claim at the Rental Dispute Centre. Before you go ## What to bring * Your original Emirates ID or passport. * The tenancy contract and its Ejari registration. * The title deed, or the power of attorney if you act for the owner. * A list of the unpaid rent: amounts, due dates and any returned cheques. * The tenant's name and contact details as written in the contract. 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/). WhatsApp requests are answered 24/7. * Unpaid rent is a reason to ask for eviction before the lease ends, unless the parties agreed otherwise. * The tenant has 30 days from the date the notice is served to pay the rent or the part that is missing. * The notice is served through a notary public or by registered mail. * A bounced rent cheque may follow a different legal route; ask a lawyer about that part. * Eviction at the end of the lease is a different notice: see [eviction notice through a notary](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/eviction-notice-through-notary-public/). 01 ## What the law says Article 25(1)(a) of Law No. 26 of 2007, as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008, allows the landlord to ask for eviction before the lease expires where the tenant fails to pay the rent, or any part of it, within 30 days from the date a notice asking for payment is served. For this purpose the law says the landlord serves the notice through a notary public or by registered mail. The Rental Dispute Centre's own guidance repeats the rule: the tenant fails to pay within 30 days from the date of notification by the landlord. The waiting period runs from the date the tenant receives the notice. 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 * [Eviction notice through a notary](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/eviction-notice-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 notice to pay rent works, step by step ![House keys lying beside small model houses on a dark table](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/notice-to-pay-rent-through-notary-public-hero.webp) 1. **Send us the tenancy contract** With the Ejari details and a list of what is unpaid: the cheque numbers, dates and amounts. 2. **We draft the notice** In Arabic, with an English copy. It names the tenant and the unit, states the unpaid amount, and gives 30 days to pay. 3. **Sign before the notary public** Our in-house notary public checks your ID and attests the notice. 4. **Serve it on the tenant** It goes to the address, email and phone number in the tenancy contract. 5. **Wait 30 days from service** If the tenant pays, the matter ends there. 6. **If not, take the next step** The notice and the proof of service go with your claim at the Rental Dispute Centre. The wording ## What the notice should say Notice to pay rent 1. The landlord and the tenant, as named in the tenancy contract. 2. The property and the contract dates. 3. The exact amount unpaid and the instalments it covers. 4. A clear demand to pay within 30 days of receiving the notice. 5. That the landlord may ask for eviction and payment if the rent is not paid. ## 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). ### How long does a tenant have to pay after the notice? Thirty days from the date the notice is served, unless the tenancy contract agreed something different. ### Can I send the notice by WhatsApp? For this notice the law names two routes: a notary public or registered mail. Use one of them so the notice counts. ### Can I evict a tenant immediately for not paying rent? No. The notice comes first, and the tenant has 30 days to pay. Only after that can the landlord ask the Rental Dispute Centre for eviction. ### What if the tenant pays part of the rent? The law speaks of the rent or any part of it. Tell us what was paid, and the notice states the amount still unpaid. Talk to us ## Start with a message Send us the tenancy contract and a list of what is unpaid. 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. * [Eviction notice through a notary](https://notaryservicesindubai.com/eviction-notice-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 and 25: [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/) * Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2022, Civil Procedure Code, Article 143: [https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1602](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1602) --- Source: https://notaryservicesindubai.com/notice-to-pay-rent-through-notary-public/