Dubai landlords must give 12 months' notice to evict for sale

In the emirate of Dubai, upon expiry of the lease contract, a landlord may seek eviction of a tenant from a property only under certain specific circumstances. Where a landlord intends to sell a property, a tenant must be notified of the reason for eviction at least twelve (12) months prior to the eviction date, and such notice must be served through a notary public or by registered mail. This is in accordance with Article 25(2)(d) of the Law No. (33) of 2008 Amending Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai. Further, a landlord's intention to sell a property does not automatically terminate an existing tenancy agreement. A tenancy contract remains binding on the landlord and the tenant until its expiry.