Dubai RERA Tenancy Law (Law 26 of 2007) question: villa on expiry

Dubai RERATenancy Law (Law 26 of 2007)

Khalid lets his villa in Arabian Ranches on a lease ending 31 August 2027. He wants his married son to live there after that date. What must Khalid do to recover the villa on expiry?

A Give 12 months' notice by any written means, including email, without having to show anything about his other property
B Give 90 days' notice by notary public or registered post and prove he owns no other suitable property
C Nothing can be done, as a son's occupation is not one of the grounds for eviction on expiry
D Give 12 months' notice by notary public or registered post and prove he owns no other suitable property

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Answer: D. Give 12 months' notice by notary public or registered post and prove he owns no other suitable property

Article 25(2)(c) of Law No. 26 of 2007, as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008, lets the owner recover the property on expiry for his own use or a first-degree relative's (a son qualifies), provided he proves he owns no other property appropriate for that purpose. The closing paragraph of Article 25(2) requires the reasons to be notified 12 months before the eviction date, through a notary public or registered post. The 90-day period was the original 2007 text and was replaced in 2008. Source: Law No. (26) of 2007, Art. 25(2)(c) and closing paragraph, as amended by Law No. (33) of 2008 (in force 12 Oct 2026).

Common mistake

Using the pre-2008 90-day period, or forgetting that the owner must show he has no other suitable property.

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