Example: Valid Notarial Eviction Notice (Personal Use)
Understanding what a legally compliant eviction notice looks like is as important as knowing what makes one invalid. This example shows the full format and required elements of a valid notarial eviction notice — the standard your landlord must meet if they want to lawfully terminate your tenancy.
Scenario
Scenario: A landlord wishes to evict their tenant (who has lived in the apartment for 3 years) because the landlord's daughter is getting married and needs the apartment. This is a valid Article 25 ground (first-degree relative personal use). The landlord engages a notary public to serve the notice, giving 13 months' advance notice.
The Example
Eviction Notices
EXAMPLE FORMAT OF A VALID NOTARIAL EVICTION NOTICE: (Note: This is an illustrative example of the type of notice that would be served via notary public. Actual notarial notices in Dubai are served in Arabic. Translated content below.) --- LEGAL NOTICE Via Notary Public Certificate No. [XXXX/YYYY] From: [Full Name of Landlord] National ID / Emirates ID: [XXXX] Address: [Landlord Address] To: [Full Name of Tenant] Emirates ID: [XXXX] Property: [Full Address — Unit No., Building Name, Area, Dubai] Ejari Contract No.: [XXXX-XXXX-XXXX] Notice Date: [Date — exactly 13 months before required move-out date] Required Move-Out Date: [Date — 13 months from notice date] SUBJECT: NOTICE OF NON-RENEWAL AND REQUIREMENT TO VACATE Dear [Tenant Name], I, [Landlord Name], registered owner of the above property (Title Deed No. [XXXX], registered with the Dubai Land Department), hereby give you THIRTEEN (13) MONTHS' formal notice that I require you to vacate and return the property on or before [Move-Out Date]. REASON FOR NOTICE (Article 25, Law No. 26 of 2007 as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008): I am giving this notice pursuant to Article 25(1)(b) of the Dubai Tenancy Law, as my daughter, [Daughter's Full Name], Emirates ID [XXXX], is a first-degree relative who requires the property for personal residential use following her marriage on [Date]. My daughter does not currently own or occupy any alternative residential property in Dubai. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS: This notice is served in accordance with the requirements of Law No. 33 of 2008, Article 25, which requires: ✓ Service via Notary Public: [Name of Notary Public], Certificate No. [XXXX/YYYY], Dubai ✓ Minimum notice period: 12 months (this notice provides 13 months) ✓ Valid Article 25 ground: First-degree relative personal use TERMS: Your tenancy contract (Ejari No. [XXXX]) shall not be renewed upon its expiry on [Expiry Date]. You are required to vacate the property, return all keys, and complete the handover process on or before [Move-Out Date]. The security deposit of AED [XXXX] shall be returned to you upon completion of the handover process, subject to any lawful deductions. This notice is issued without prejudice to any rights either party may have. [Landlord Signature] [Landlord Name] [Date] --- NOTARY PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE: I, [Name of Notary], duly authorised Notary Public under UAE Ministry of Justice Licence No. [XXXX], certify that I served this notice on [Tenant Name] at [Property Address] on [Date of Service] at [Time]. Service was made by [method of service: personal delivery / left with building manager / posted on door per applicable procedure]. [Notary Public Signature and Stamp]
Why This Works
This example demonstrates all three essential elements: valid reason (named first-degree relative, personal use, no existing alternative Dubai property), correct notice period (13 months, exceeding the 12-month minimum), and proper service method (via named notary public with certificate number).
Specifying that the first-degree relative 'does not currently own or occupy any alternative residential property in Dubai' is critical. The RDSC has increasingly scrutinised personal-use eviction notices where the named family member already has suitable alternative accommodation. Including this statement proactively addresses the most common challenge.
The notary public certificate at the end transforms the notice into verifiable evidence — the certificate number, notary's identity, and service details create an independent record that neither party can subsequently dispute.
Key Elements
- Notary public service certificate — mandatory for legal validity
- 13 months' notice — exceeds the 12-month minimum
- Specific Article 25 ground cited with detail
- Named first-degree relative with Emirates ID
- Statement that relative has no alternative Dubai accommodation
- Ejari contract number referenced for property identification
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