Dubai Issues New Tenancy Regulations for Registering Cohabitation

The DLD recently released an updated cohabitation tenancy guidelines for the whole emirate. Tenants had two weeks to register themselves after the notification was put out in the public on September 23.

A single rental home being occupied by many tenants is not a new concept. In order to lower their living expenses, a lot of people in Dubai share rental apartments with other renters. The majority of visitors to the emirate are foreign nationals looking for employment opportunities. However, the administration hopes to establish and maintain a thorough statistical database of individuals residing in Dubai by putting into effect these new tenancy regulations for cohabitators.

Everything you need to know about Dubai's new cohabitation laws

What Information Must Be Included in the Registration?

The following details about co-occupants must be included in the registration in accordance with the new cohabitation tenancy rules:

• Their full names
• Emirates ID numbers
• Passport numbers are acceptable for registration in the absence of an Emirates ID.

Who Can Sign Up?

According to the DLD's notification, cohabitant information must be registered by owners, property management companies, developers, and tenants. This is true for Dubai residences that are both leased and owned.

According to the DLD's notification, cohabitant information must be registered by owners, property management companies, developers, and tenants. This is true for Dubai residences that are both leased and owned.

How can I sign up?

Cohabitants must install the Dubai REST app to their smartphones in order to register under the new cohabitation tenancy rules.

These stages can be used to finish the entire procedure:

• Launch the REST app.
• Choose "Individual" as choice of role.
• (Use the UAE pass to log in and gain quick access.)
• Pick from a choice of rental property
• Then, select "Manage co-occupants."
• Click "Add More."
• By doing this, you will be able to include cohabitants in the rental property.
• Enter the cohabitants' birthdates as well as their Emirates ID or passport numbers.
• Choose "Verify."
• After that, include every member of the family who resides in the chosen rental home

Simply tap the "delete icon" and click the submit button to remove a member who has already been added.

Neither tenants nor landlords are required to revise the tenancy agreement throughout this procedure. The tenancy agreement will be immediately updated once you register the cohabitants.

Who all need to register?

The new cohabitation tenancy regulations allow tenants to register any hired domestic help as well as any family members residing in a house. Even tourists visiting Dubai for a brief period must register if they plan to live in a rented home for longer than a month.

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