New Dubai rule for tenants: What we know so far about registration of co-occupants

New Dubai rule for tenants: What we know so far about registration of co-occupants

A guide to completing the registration process through the Dubai REST app

Published: Sat 24 Sep 2022, 3:49 PM Last updated: Sat 24 Sep 2022, 4:22 PM

The housing department has said that residents in the emirate have two weeks to register the individuals they are living with in their properties — whether owned or rented.

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) on Friday notified all owners, developers, property management companies and tenants about the registration of their co-occupants in owned and leased properties.

To complete the registration, all owners, developers, property management companies and tenants must follow an eight-step process, including adding personal details and the Emirates ID.

Once registered, details of co-occupants will automatically be updated on the tenancy contract. Registering all the people living in a home allows each resident to use an Ejari contract as proof of address.

The registration can be done through the Dubai REST app and must be completed within a "maximum of two weeks with immediate effect," a circular issued by the DLD said.

Here is what we know so far about the new registration process:

Whom does the rule apply to?

The rules apply to all owners, developers, property management companies and tenants.

What details of co-occupants must be uploaded to the