Several homes in Dubai have more than one occupant, and that’s why The Dubai Land Department (DLD) is bringing you to manage the co-occupants on Ejari service. This not only ensures documentation and registration but also helps with statistical matters and enhances safety and security services.
Therefore, if you live in a shared rented space in Dubai, here’s how to register your co-occupants on Ejari.
Co-Occupants Registration in Dubai
The government of Dubai’s recent change in rules and regulations regarding the registration of Co-occupants on Ejari is a great move. In the present scenario, there is a need to check irregularities associated with the real estate industry in the UAE. This will bring stability, clarity and most importantly, a sense of satisfaction when dealing with Real Estate matters.
RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Agency) announced a new set of rules to ensure market regulation. This rule prohibits illegal practices of residing together without any legal bindings. All property owners, developers tenants, and management companies must register their co-occupants, as per DLD (Dubai Land Department).
The authoritative party (the party holding the property rights) must mention the names of its co-occupants on the tenancy contract. This regulation applies to both owned and rented property.
Registration Process of Co-occupants on Ejari
Ejari means “my rent” in Arabic. Ejari registration should be done by the concerned person, such as a property owner, tenant or person with power of attorney. However, the tenant will pay the required registration charges.
Ejari requires immediate cancellation before leaving the property. This should be done before the end of contractual terms and conditions. In other words, when the property owner and tenant do not agree to renew the contract, they move toward cancellation.
Unregistered individuals should follow these steps:
- Visit the Dubai Land Department’s website and log in.
- Click on Registration and sign up with UAE PASS.
- Continue the process even if you do not have a UAE PASS with a valid Emirates ID or Residence Visa Number.
If you are registered using the Dubai Rest App or DLD website, please abide by the 9 steps below to register co-occupants on Ejari.
- Click the “Proceed to login” button
- Select your appearance as an “Individual” and log in with UAE PASS for swift access
- For further authentication, use the UAE PASS Application.
- From the Dashboard, choose the property that offers you both options – owner or tenant
- Choose “Manage co-occupants” to proceed
- Type the number of co-occupants and press submit.
You can also add their details by following the steps mentioned below.
- Choose “Add more” to add Co-occupants to the chosen property
- Type the Emirates ID and Date of Birth of the Co-occupant and choose “Verify”
- Add all the family members that are residing on that property. If you want to eliminate co-occupants, choose the delete icon and submit.
Importance of Ejari Registration
- Ejari registration is needed for trade licence issuance or renewal for commercial purposes
- It helps to activate your water and electricity services with DEWA when relocating to a new setting (new house or apartment)
- Community and building management organisations ask for it before supplying any services
- Children’s residency renewal requires an Ejari certificate to ensure a sufficient count of bedrooms in your house setting
Points to Remember
- You must add all family members. Do not forget to mention other Co-occupants (for instance, domestic help)
- Residents can opt for their Emirates ID or Residence Visa Number to complete the registration process if UAE PASS is unavailable
- Without Emirates ID, an authentic passport number can be entered for co-occupants
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A co-occupant can be a friend, relative or domestic worker living in an owned or rented villa or apartment with you.
A registered Ejari contract is the receipt of the Co-occupants. It is solid proof of their identity and no one can accuse them in case of illegal residence crackdown in Dubai.
The co-occupants will not be considered residents of the UAE if they wait for their Emirates ID. Hence, their registration is mandatory to obtain their Emirates ID.
The Real Estate Regulatory Agency( RERA) can charge up to AED 50k for not registering Ejari. So, never try to delay this process.
It will take around 1 to 2 working days.
No, it is not possible. Ejari should be under a single tenant’s name.
Both the landlord and tenant are responsible for registering Ejari.
This encircles the valuable information related to Ejari registration. It covers a step-by-step guide on registering Co-occupants on Ejari so that everyone can understand the updated rules of RERA(Real Estate Regulatory Agency).
Moreover, to educate readers, the importance of Ejari registration and points to remember before proceeding to the registration method are also included. Lastly, frequently asked questions are specifically tailored to clarify relative concerns.
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