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

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 app?

Some tenants and homeowners in Dubai have already begun receiving instructions from their property owners or developers on details of how to register co-occupant details.

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