Dubai Rent Notice Date Checker
Count calendar days between a received Dubai tenancy-change notice and lease expiry without determining rent-index eligibility or a legal outcome.
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Calendar-date check only; parties may agree otherwise and competent legal/tribunal interpretation controls the outcome
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Scope of this checklist
Scope in
- Dubai rent notice date checks for changes to lease terms before renewal.
- Renewal date and notice date you enter.
Scope out
- Rent increase percentage decisions, which the RERA calculator sets.
- Rental Dispute Centre outcomes.
Worked example
Example only: a renewal on 1 June needs the notice served by 3 March to satisfy the 90-day requirement, so a 1 May notice returns a too-late result.
How this checklist works
The checker counts calendar days from the selected notice date to lease expiry. Article 14 states that, unless the parties agree otherwise, a party wishing to amend a lease term must notify the other no less than 90 days before expiry.
Official Sources & Legal References
Official sources used for this page
This tool is maintained against the referenced authority. Rules can change, so check the source and the page review date before acting.
Dubai Legislation Portal — Law No. (33) of 2008, Article 14 ↗
Common questions
Short answers for using this tool responsibly.
What is the 90-day rule?
Either party must give at least 90 days notice before renewal to change lease terms unless agreed otherwise. Confirm against the official source cited on this page before you act.
Does a late notice void a rent increase?
A notice served late generally cannot change terms for that renewal. Confirm against the official source cited on this page before you act.
Does email count as notice?
Method of service matters, so keep evidence of delivery. Confirm against the official source cited on this page before you act.
Is eviction the same 90 days?
Eviction notice rules are different and longer. Confirm against the official source cited on this page before you act.
Use a calendar check before treating a notice as decisive
This tool compares a written Dubai tenancy-change notice date with the lease expiry date. It does not decide whether a rent increase, eviction request or contract amendment is legally valid.
What the 90-day rule covers
Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007 states that a party seeking not to renew a lease or seeking to amend its terms must notify the other at least 90 days before lease expiry, unless the parties agreed otherwise. The law also describes written notice through specified channels, including a Notary Public, registered post, hand delivery or another legally approved technological means.
Before relying on the calendar result
- Read the current tenancy contract for any different notice arrangement.
- Keep a copy of the actual written notice and the delivery evidence.
- For a proposed rent increase, check the current Dubai Land Department Smart Rent Index rather than assuming the calendar result alone creates an entitlement.
- Use the Rental Disputes Center route for a live case, disagreement or procedural question.
Authority check: Review Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007, the Dubai Land Department Smart Rent Index information, and the Rental Disputes Center FAQ.
Tool limit
The date calculation is an educational planning aid. The contract, notice method, current rent-index rules and competent authority determine any actual legal outcome.