In a significant move to bring more clarity and accountability to the rental housing market, Dubai authorities have introduced a new rule under the Ejari system, requiring tenants to declare all individuals living in their rented property.If you’re living with family, friends, or roommates, it’s wise to have everyone sign the lease. This tells the landlord who’s staying there. Also, it makes rent-splitting easier and keeps everyone safe, including you, your roommates, and the landlord.
The Dubai Land Department said this move will help get better housing data, stop apartments from getting too crowded, and keep neighborhoods in good shape. By making co-living more open, the government wants to make a fair rental system that stops secret subletting or people living somewhere illegally.
To make things simpler, the government has put out an easy guide that shows tenants how to change their info on the Ejari system. You can sign up online, which makes it easier for people living here and helps make sure everyone follows the rules. For renters, this means better protection, mainly if there are issues with landlords. And for property owners, it means they have a better idea of who’s living in their places. This change shows that Dubai is still working to create a current, well-managed housing market that keeps up with the city’s growth.
The co-living rules should help Dubai’s property market look better to investors because they make the rules better, keep rent steady, and landlord-tenant relationships are stronger, experts say. Dubai wants to be a world center for workers, families, and business owners. This move to control co-living shows the city cares about things growing the right way, good housing, and rents that are easy to see through.
