Eviction of a Tenant Before the Expiry of the Lease Term
The landlord has the right to request the eviction of the tenant before the lease term expires in the following cases:
• If the tenant fails to pay the rent or any part thereof within 30 days from the date of being notified of payment by the landlord.
• If the tenant subleases the property or any part of it without obtaining written approval from the landlord. In this case, eviction applies to the tenant, without prejudice to the landlord’s right to claim compensation from the tenant.
• If the tenant uses the property, or allows others to use it, for an unlawful purpose or in a manner contrary to public order or public morals, or uses it in violation of planning and building regulations.
• If the tenant makes alterations to the property that affect its safety in a way that makes it impossible to restore it to its original condition, or intentionally causes damage to the property.
• If the landlord proves that the property is at risk of collapse, based on a technical report issued by Dubai Municipality.
• If the competent government authorities decide to demolish the property and rebuild it.
• If the tenant fails to comply with any of the terms of the lease agreement within 30 days from the date of being notified by the landlord.
• If the leased property is a commercial premises and the tenant leaves it unoccupied without a valid reason for 30 consecutive days or 90 non-consecutive days within one year.
Eviction of a Tenant Upon Expiry of the Lease Term
The landlord has the right to request eviction upon the expiry of the lease term in the following cases:
• If the owner wishes to demolish the property and rebuild it, or add new constructions that prevent the tenant from benefiting from the leased property, provided that the necessary approvals are obtained from the competent authorities.
• If the condition of the property requires comprehensive maintenance or major renovation works that cannot be carried out while the tenant occupies the property, provided that the condition of the property is verified by a technical report issued or approved by Dubai Municipality.
• If the owner wishes to use the property for personal purposes or for one of their first-degree relatives, provided that the owner proves they do not own an alternative property, or if the owner wishes to sell the property.
