How to renew my rent in Dubai
Renewing my lease in Dubai is a question that comes to the mind of all new residents and expatriates to the Emirate of Dubai, as it requires adherence to legal steps in order to obtain a sound lease contract away from fraud and fraud.
In this article, we will make sure to learn about everything related to lease renewal matters in Dubai, so that this article will be a complete guide for you that you can refer to at any time you need.
Rental renewal in Dubai
The Ejari system was launched in 2007 by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 26 of 2007, with the aim of regulating the rental market in the Emirate of Dubai, and ensuring the application of best practices and standards in the sector of renting apartments, villas and other real estate and this system aims to establish transparent working relationships between tenants, lessors, and the authorities responsible for regulating the real estate sector.
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How can I renew my rent in Dubai?
Dubai's rental law aims to provide flexibility to tenants, so it provides a large number of means to renew the lease, and these means are:
Dubai Now application (Google Play, App Store)
Dubai Rest application (Google Play, App Store)
Land Department website (Ejari system)
Real estate services trustee centers
What are the conditions for renewing a rental contract in Dubai?
When renewing a rental contract in Dubai online, the tenant and landlord must be individuals, and the landlord's data must be up to date. If the renewal is registered through one of the real estate services trustee centers, you must:
- The property must not be under the management of a real estate company, and the owner must have the authority to use an Ejari system.
- The tenant must be the actual user of the property or represented by an official agency.
- The lessor must be the real owner of the property or represented by an official agency.
If you register via applications, you must:
- The tenant must be an individual.
- The lessor must be an individual.
- The owner’s data must be up to date when registering through the system.
If the company is registered, it must be licensed for a property management activity in accordance with applicable regulations and if registered personally (individually), the tenant must be the owner of the property and manage his own real estate, as for representatives of the owners (individuals), there must be a legal agency that allows them to manage the properties.
Papers required to renew a rental contract in Dubai
If you want to renew your Dubai lease contract online, you can attach a copy of the unified lease contract, and if you prefer to obtain assistance from one of the real estate services trustee offices, the following documents must be submitted:
1. The original unified lease contract.
2. The applicant’s Emirates ID card.
3. The official power of attorney if the applicant is the agent and if the official power of attorney is issued from Dubai, the power of attorney number can be entered without having to attach it, but if the power of attorney is issued from another emirate, it must be attached to the application.
Steps to renew a rental contract in Dubai
You can go to one of the service centers, such as real estate services trustee centers or the headquarters of a real estate management company if the property is managed by them, as upon arrival, you must present the required documents and documents, and ensure that they are not missing.
After that, the employee will enter the transaction data into the Ejari system and verify it, after which it will be approved and after that, you must pay the required fees and obtain a receipt for the payment.
After successfully implementing the previous steps, you will be able to receive the contract registration certificate and the lease contract.
If you prefer to submit a lease renewal application online or in the app, you must follow these steps:
1. Register and create an account in the Dubai Rest application or the Ejari system, if you do not have an account previously, or log in to the system or application and choose the required service.
2. Attach the required documents and fill out the required data.
3. Pay the required fees and send the application electronically.
After receiving the online lease renewal application, the relevant employee will review the application. If approved, a Contract Registration Certificate will be emailed to you.
Ejari renewal fees in Dubai
100 dirhams to register rental contracts
10 dirhams innovation fee
100 dirhams knowledge fee
If the contract is renewed through the real estate services trustee centers, a fee of 120 dirhams is paid, in addition to the service partners’ fees amounting to 95 dirhams and the value-added tax on the service partners’ fees. Payment can be made through different methods, such as cash payment, credit card, or via the Noqodi application.
Here we have reached the end of our article in which we talked about renewing my lease in Dubai, what are the requirements and papers, and how to do it the right way.
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