{"id":112860,"date":"2024-12-13T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/?p=112860"},"modified":"2026-04-28T00:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:01:23","slug":"tenant-not-paying-rent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/tenant-not-paying-rent\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do If Your Tenant Is Not Paying Rent in Dubai (2026 Landlord Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UAE government is very particular about tenants&rsquo; background checks. Yet the chances of getting a nonpaying tenant are never zero. Finding the right tenant is usually risky. Whether you lease out a luxury unit in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/en\/rent\/dubai\/apartments-for-rent-downtown-dubai.html\" target=\"_blank\">Downtown Dubai<\/a> or manage a residential apartment in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/en\/rent\/dubai\/apartments-for-rent-al-satwa.html\" target=\"_blank\">Al Satwa<\/a>, finding the right tenant is usually risky. However, you can take appropriate action knowing all the legal rules if a tenant is not paying rent on time.<\/p><p>Let&rsquo;s scroll down this blog to learn how to recover the rent from the tenant!<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-laws-for-the-default-tenancy-if-a-tenant-does-not-pay-rent-on-time\"><strong>Laws for the Default Tenancy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-legal-way-to-take-action\"><strong>Legal Way to Take Action<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-procedure-to-evict-tenant\"><strong>Procedure to Evict Tenant&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-contact-details-for-real-estate-services-trustee-centres\"><strong>Contact Details for Real Estate Services Trustee Centres<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#h-key-takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-faqs\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legal-Rules-If-a-Tenant-Does-Not-Pay-Rent-on-Time2.jpg\" alt=\"Rental agreement\" class=\"wp-image-112870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legal-Rules-If-a-Tenant-Does-Not-Pay-Rent-on-Time2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legal-Rules-If-a-Tenant-Does-Not-Pay-Rent-on-Time2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legal-Rules-If-a-Tenant-Does-Not-Pay-Rent-on-Time2-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-laws-for-the-default-tenancy-if-a-tenant-does-not-pay-rent-on-time\">Laws for the Default Tenancy (If a Tenant Does Not Pay Rent on Time)<\/h2><p>Article 25 in the Dubai tenancy laws gives the complete right of evicting a tenant under certain circumstances. The law states that the landlord can evict the tenant before the lease contract expires.&nbsp;<\/p><p>If the tenant fails to pay rent within 30 days of notice, he will be evicted unless otherwise agreed. It is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/can-your-dubai-landlord-evict-you-from-his-property\/\" target=\"_blank\">cases of tenants&rsquo; eviction<\/a>. Here, the landlord can take legal action or contact the rental dispute settlement centre (RDC). This will help file and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/dubai-tenants-how-to-file-a-rent-dispute-case\/\" target=\"_blank\">solve the rental dispute case<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-legal-way-to-take-action\">Legal Way to Take Action<\/h2><p>As the landlord, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/dubai-rental-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dubai tenancy laws<\/a> allow you to act against the non-paying tenant. The following are the legal ways to take action against a tenant for unpaid rent:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must send a legal notice to the tenant if they do not pay rent. The notice period should be 30 days to settle the outstanding rent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yet, if the tenant doesn&rsquo;t respond within 30 days, you can file a complaint with the Rental Disputes Settlement Center (RDSC).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, you can evict tenants if the tenant doesn&rsquo;t pay rent within 30 days after receiving the legal notice. The eviction order is initiated through the RDSC once the notice period expires.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legal-Rules-If-a-Tenant-Does-Not-Pay-Rent-on-Time.jpg\" alt=\"Rental application\" class=\"wp-image-112869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legal-Rules-If-a-Tenant-Does-Not-Pay-Rent-on-Time.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legal-Rules-If-a-Tenant-Does-Not-Pay-Rent-on-Time-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legal-Rules-If-a-Tenant-Does-Not-Pay-Rent-on-Time-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-procedure-to-evict-tenant\">Procedure to Evict Tenant<\/h2><p>The landlord must register for the execution proceeding at the DLD Rental Dispute Centre to evict the tenant if they are not paying rent. The service allows landlords to register all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/dubai-rental-disputes\/\" target=\"_blank\">types of rental disputes<\/a>, including:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eviction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monetary claim<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lease renewal<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>RDC offers you two ways to initiate an eviction process. The duration of completing the procedure for both of the following methods is one business day.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legal-Rules-If-a-Tenant-Does-Not-Pay-Rent-on-Time3.jpg\" alt=\"Legal Rules If a tenant not paying rent&#8203; on Time\" class=\"wp-image-112871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legal-Rules-If-a-Tenant-Does-Not-Pay-Rent-on-Time3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legal-Rules-If-a-Tenant-Does-Not-Pay-Rent-on-Time3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Legal-Rules-If-a-Tenant-Does-Not-Pay-Rent-on-Time3-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-via-real-estate-services-trustees\">Via Real Estate Services Trustees<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit one of the service centres (Real Estate Services Trustees).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the required documents for the staff to ensure their compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, the staff will enter the transaction data into the system to verify and approve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the required fees and get a payment receipt.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-via-website\">Via Website<\/h3><p>You can also visit the official website of the <a href=\"https:\/\/rdc.gov.ae\/en\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rental Dispute Settlement Centre<\/a> (RDC) to file an eviction:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign up for an account and choose the service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive judgment with Execution Writ Stamp via email or electronic submission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit documents and receipts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the online fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit electronic requests after 7 days (if necessary).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the eRequest fee via the website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow up on the Execution Judge&rsquo;s decision on eRequest.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-required-documents\">Required Documents<\/h3><p>The following are the documents required for the tenant&rsquo;s eviction:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enforcement Writ attested with an Enforcement Stamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of the receipt of the security deposit on appeal (if available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of the receipt of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/blog\/offer-and-deposit-dld\/\" target=\"_blank\">Offer and Deposit<\/a> motion (if any) in the event of enforcing a verdict to renew the lease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A letter from the bank or bank statement mentioning the Execution Claimant&rsquo;s IBAN (if an update is required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any other documents supporting the enforced claims<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-service-fees\">Service Fees<\/h3><p>The following are the required service fees in case of eviction:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1% of the annual lease amount &ndash; <strong>AED 5000<\/strong> (maximum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Process Service &ndash; <strong>AED 100<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration of Power of Attorney (if applicable) &ndash; <strong>AED 25<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge fee &ndash; <strong>AED 10<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovation fee &ndash; <strong>AED 10<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>If a claim is registered through the Real Estate Services Trustees Centers:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Partners&rsquo; service fees &ndash; <strong>AED 130 + VAT<\/strong> is charged.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Note: <\/strong>The execution proceeding will incur a fee of AED 20 for each electronic request submitted.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-payment-methods\">Payment Methods<\/h3><p>You can pay for the service fee when filing an eviction notice at RDC by using any of these payment methods:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Noqodi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debit or Credit Cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cash (Real Estate Service Center)<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contact-details-for-real-estate-services-trustee-centres\">Contact Details for Real Estate Services Trustee Centres<\/h2><p>The contact details for some Real Estate Services Trustee Centres are:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-afnan-real-estate-registration-trustee-nbsp\">Afnan Real Estate Registration Trustee&nbsp;<\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-address\">Address<\/h4><p>Mohammad Bin Abdulrahman Alashram Building, Al Garhoud, Dubai, UAE<\/p><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3124.642036349589!2d55.3371755!3d25.2500862!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5f5d1f457ec661%3A0x9899b28d7abc11f!2sAfnan%20Registration%20Trustee%20L.L.C!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1771761054914!5m2!1sen!2sae\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-working-hours\">Working Hours<\/h4><p>Monday to Thursday: 08:00 am to 04:00 pm | Friday: 08:00 am to 12:00 pm.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-phone\">Phone<\/h4><p>+971 4 262 6888<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-al-tabu-real-estate-services-trustee-al-barsha-branch\">Al Tabu Real Estate Services Trustee ( Al Barsha Branch)<\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-address-0\">Address<\/h4><p>Al Tabu Registration trustee, Al Barsha, Al Barsha 2, Dubai, UAE<\/p><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3128.5317126298073!2d55.204430200000004!3d25.098432499999998!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5f6bbb3841298b%3A0x729833287cc0056a!2sAl%20Tabu%20Registration%20Trustee%20-%20Al%20Barsha%20Mall!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1771761092050!5m2!1sen!2sae\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-working-hours-0\">Working Hours<\/h4><p>Monday to Thursday: 07:30 am to 04:00 pm | Friday: 07:30 am to 12:30 pm<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-phone-0\">Phone<\/h4><p>+971 4 325 5558<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-takeaways\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2><p>Dubai tenancy laws allow landlords to take legal action when a tenant fails to pay rent on time. The process starts with a mandatory 30-day legal notice, followed by filing a case with the Rental Disputes Settlement Centre if payment is not made. Eviction can be initiated online or through Trustee Centres with the required documents. Fees generally include 1% of the annual rent (capped at AED 5,000) plus service charges.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1726642868638\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. What Happens If a Tenant Doesn&rsquo;t Pay Rent in Dubai?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The landlord can request an eviction order from the RDC if the tenant fails to pay within a specified period.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1726642877825\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. Can I Extend the Eviction Period?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can request an extension of the eviction deadline if submitted electronically through the system. The eviction section at the RDC execution department will review it.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1726642888697\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">3. How Do I Submit an E-Request for Rental Dispute?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can initiate electronic requests by:<br> &ndash; Log into the RDC Portal.<br> &ndash; Search for an execution file.<br> &ndash; Access E-Request seven days after serving the defendant with the executive writ notice.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div><p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s discover the legal rules if a tenant does not pay rent on time so you may take action accordingly!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30250,"featured_media":112871,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[513],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-112860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-laws-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.0 (Yoast SEO v22.5) - 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