Ejari Registration in Dubai: 2026 Landlord and Tenant Guide

What It Costs

Who's Actually Responsible

What You'll Need

Registering Remotely

Don't Forget Renewal

Talk to Banke

Dubai Real Estate Insights · Renting Ejari Registration in Dubai: 2026 Landlord and Tenant Guide Ejari — Arabic for "my rent" — is the mandatory RERA system that registers every Dubai tenancy contract, and skipping it causes real problems later, from utility connection issues to visa applications. This Banke guide covers the process for 2026. What It Costs Trustee centre: AED 219.75. Online (Dubai REST

app): AED 299, with a government fee component of AED 177.75. Through a property manager: typically AED 400–500. Who's Actually Responsible Technically, registering falls to the landlord, but in practice the tenant usually completes the process and pays the fee. Check what your specific contract says rather than assuming — this is a common source of disputes. What You'll Need The signed tenancy contract. The

property's title-deed reference and landlord details. Tenant's Emirates ID (plus passport and visa for a first-time registration). A recent DEWA bill or the DEWA premise number. Registering Remotely Since late 2024, Ejari can be registered via WhatsApp through approved RERA service trustees — particularly useful for overseas landlords who can't visit a trustee centre in person. Most online registrations are approved within a day or

two. Don't Forget Renewal Ejari isn't a one-time step — it expires with the tenancy contract and must be renewed every time the contract is renewed. Talk to Banke Banke's property management team can handle Ejari registration and renewal for you.