RERA Ejari System & DLD Procedures

Question 1

What is the Ejari system in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

The mandatory online system for registering all tenancy contracts in Dubai, managed by RERA and DLD

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A system for registering property sales

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A financial credit check system for tenants

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An optional tenancy contract template provided by RERA

Question 2

Who is responsible for registering the tenancy contract in Ejari?

Accepted Answer

Primarily the landlord's responsibility; can also be done by the tenant or their broker

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Only RERA-appointed specialists

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The Dubai Court registrar

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The bank providing the mortgage

Question 3

What is required to obtain an Ejari certificate?

Accepted Answer

Signed tenancy contract, title deed copy, tenant's passport/Emirates ID, and landlord's ID/authorization

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Only the signed tenancy contract

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Only the tenant's Emirates ID

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A court order approving the tenancy

Question 4

Why is Ejari registration practically important for tenants in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Required for DEWA (utilities) connection, residence visa processing, and is essential evidence in RDC disputes

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It is only required for commercial tenancies, not residential

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It only matters for mortgaged properties

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Ejari is entirely optional and has no practical consequence

Question 5

What happens to an Ejari registration when a tenancy contract is renewed?

Accepted Answer

The old Ejari must be cancelled and a new Ejari registration completed for the renewed contract

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The existing Ejari automatically updates for any renewal

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Ejari only needs to be registered once and remains valid indefinitely

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The tenant cancels Ejari and the landlord creates a new one independently

Question 6

What is the fee structure for Ejari registration?

Accepted Answer

A nominal fixed fee per registration (approximately AED 220 for online registration), paid by the party registering

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AED 5,000 fixed fee regardless of contract value

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1% of the annual rent value

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No fee; Ejari is a free government service