Distinguish a notice of non-renewal from a demand for rent or an eviction claim. The reason, property use, applicable tenancy regime and method of service determine what must be checked. Under Abu Dhabi Law No. 20 of 2006, the general written non-renewal notice is two months for residential premises and three months for commercial and similar premises. Specific eviction grounds can have different conditions. Do not import Dubai notice rules into an Abu Dhabi tenancy without checking the governing regime.
Records to prepare
Prepare the complete tenancy agreement, renewals, expiry date, notice and delivery evidence, rent receipts and correspondence. Record who served the notice and in what capacity. A message asking a tenant to leave does not itself authorise a landlord to recover possession by force.
Common question
Does every notice use the same deadline?
No. Identify non-renewal, the property use and any special eviction ground before calculating the deadline.
Related reading
Official sources
General legal information. Check the law in force, the dates, any transitional provisions and the legal regime governing the particular relationship. An individual case requires review of its documents.
Editorial review: 2 November 2026. Ali Saeed Al Shamsi, Advocate and Legal Consultant.
