A new tenant asks you what Ejari is. What do you tell them?
- The DLD system that registers tenancy contracts
- A rental insurance product
- The Dubai rental price index
- A holiday home permit
Ejari officially registers rental contracts in Dubai. A registered Ejari is usually needed to connect DEWA and for residence visa applications.
Property Finder, Ejari registration in Dubai (2026-05) A landlord wants to raise the rent at renewal. How much notice must they give before the lease expires (unless agreed otherwise)?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 6 months
- 90 days
Law 33 of 2008 (amending Law 26 of 2007) requires at least 90 days' notice before expiry to change any lease terms, including rent, unless the parties agreed otherwise.
Dubai Legislation Portal, Law No. 33 of 2008 amending Law No. 26 of 2007 (2008) An owner wants the tenant out at the end of the lease because they plan to sell. What notice is required?
- 12 months, served by notary public or registered mail
- 90 days by WhatsApp
- 30 days by email
- No notice: sale ends the lease automatically
For eviction at expiry for sale, own use, demolition or major renovation, the landlord must give at least 12 months' notice stating the reason, through a notary public or registered mail.
Dubai Legislation Portal, Law No. 33 of 2008 amending Law No. 26 of 2007 (2008) What security deposit is customary for an unfurnished apartment in Dubai?
- One month's rent by law
- About 5% of annual rent
- 25% of annual rent
- No deposit is allowed
The law lets landlords take a deposit but sets no amount. Market practice is about 5% of annual rent for unfurnished and about 10% for furnished units.
Gulf News, Renting a home in Dubai: how much is the security deposit? (2024-05) An owner wants to rent their flat short-term to tourists. Which authority issues the holiday home permit?
- RERA
- Dubai Municipality
- Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)
- DEWA
Holiday home permits are issued by Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism after checking legal and safety requirements. The unit needs a valid permit before hosting guests.
Gulf News, How to get a holiday home permit in Dubai (2025-10) What agency fee do residential tenants customarily pay in Dubai?
- 2% of annual rent
- One month's rent, set by law
- Nothing: the landlord always pays
- 5% of annual rent (often with an AED 5,000 minimum), plus VAT
The customary leasing fee is 5% of the annual rent or AED 5,000, whichever is higher, plus 5% VAT. It is market practice, so it should be agreed in writing.
Property Finder, Real estate commission in Dubai (2026-07) Under the Dubai tenancy law, who is responsible for registering the lease with RERA (Ejari)?
- The tenant only
- The landlord, who often delegates it to the agent
- DEWA
- The building's owners association
Law 26 of 2007 requires leases to be registered with RERA, and this is the landlord's responsibility. In practice the landlord often hands it to the agent, and tenants frequently complete it and pay.
Property Finder, Ejari registration in Dubai (2026-05) Roughly how much does a new Ejari registration cost online through Dubai REST?
- Free
- 5% of annual rent
- About AED 178
- AED 4,000
Online registration costs AED 177.75 (AED 100 registration, AED 20 knowledge and innovation fees, AED 55 service partner fee and VAT). At a trustee centre it is about AED 220.
Property Finder, Ejari registration in Dubai (2026-05) A tenant's rent is 15% below the RERA average for similar units. What is the maximum increase at renewal?
- 0%
- 5%
- 10%
- 20%
Decree 43 of 2013: up to 10% below average, no increase; 11 to 20% below, 5%; 21 to 30%, 10%; 31 to 40%, 15%; more than 40%, 20%.
Dubai Legislation Portal, Decree No. 43 of 2013 Determining Rent Increase (2013) A tenant files an eviction-related case at the Rental Disputes Centre. Annual rent is AED 80,000. Using the 3.5% filing fee rule (min AED 500, max AED 20,000), what is the main filing fee (AED)?
AED 3.5% x 80,000 = AED 2,800, which is between the AED 500 minimum and AED 20,000 maximum. Small service, knowledge and innovation fees may be added.
Gulf News, Dubai rental dispute process: fees, documents and next steps (2026-09) Current rent is AED 90,000. The RERA index average for similar units is AED 125,000. What is the maximum new annual rent at renewal (AED)?
AED Gap: (125,000 - 90,000) / 125,000 = 28% below average. Under Decree 43 of 2013 the 21 to 30% bracket allows 10%. New rent: 90,000 x 1.10 = AED 99,000.
Dubai Legislation Portal, Decree No. 43 of 2013 Determining Rent Increase (2013) What did DLD's Smart Rental Index, launched in January 2025, add to how average rents are set?
- A rent cap of 5% for all units
- A building classification based on quality, location and services, using AI
- Free Ejari for all tenants
- It replaced the rent increase brackets with free market pricing
The 2025 index rates each building on structure and finishes, maintenance, location and services, and uses AI to value rents more fairly. Increases are still tied to the gap between current rent and the average market rent.
Dubai Land Department, Smart Rental Index announcement (2025-01) A developer promises strong rents for a tower nearing handover. Which platform lets you check rents and sales actually registered with DLD nearby?
- Trakheesi
- DXB Interact
- goAML
- Mollak
DXB Interact, launched with DLD, shows the sales and leasing transactions recorded in DLD's ledger. Trakheesi is for ad permits, goAML for AML reports and Mollak for owners association service charges.
fäm Properties, DXB Interact has changed the Dubai property investment game (2023-03) A landlord asks how much he can raise the rent at renewal. Which official tool gives the answer based on the rental index?
- The Madmoun QR code
- The Oqood portal
- The Mashrooi service
- The Rental Calculator in the Dubai REST app
DLD's Dubai REST app includes a Rental Calculator that works out allowed rent increases and market average rents. Madmoun checks ads, Oqood registers off-plan sales and Mashrooi concerns off-plan projects.
Dubai Land Department, Dubai REST enhanced interface (2023-12) You list an apartment in International City near a future Blue Line station. Which rental pitch is honest?
- Rents will rise 30% next year because of the metro
- The metro opens this year, so tenants will pay more immediately
- Areas near metro stations have historically shown rent premiums, and the Blue Line is planned for 2029, so this is a longer-term advantage rather than a guarantee
- The metro has no effect on demand in Dubai
Market data cited by DXB Interact (CBRE, Knight Frank) shows rent premiums of about 10% to 20% near metro stations in Dubai. The Blue Line is due in September 2029, so present it as an expected benefit, not a promise.
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