Guides
Written from the laws, decrees and official portals, dated, with sources. Information, not legal advice.
UAE · Dubai · Updated 8 Nov 2026
How do I register Ejari in Dubai?
How to register a tenancy contract in Ejari: who registers, what documents you need (DEWA premise number, title deed, IDs), the fee, deadlines, and what happens without it.
UAE · Dubai · Updated 8 Nov 2026
How much can rent go up in Dubai?
When a Dubai landlord may raise the rent, by how much under Decree 43/2013's slabs against the DLD Smart Rental Index, the 90-day notice, and what to do if the tenant refuses.
UAE · Abu Dhabi · Updated 8 Nov 2026
What is Tawtheeq, and how is it different from Ejari?
How Abu Dhabi's Tawtheeq differs from Dubai's Ejari: who registers, fees, the 0% rent cap, 60-day notices, and the new management-company rules under AD 25/2025.
UAE · Dubai · Updated 8 Nov 2026
How does the Rental Dispute Centre work?
How to file at the RDC: eligibility (Ejari required), the 3.5% fee (min AED 500, max AED 20,000), conciliation, hearings, appeals above AED 100,000, and enforcement.
UAE · Dubai · Updated 8 Nov 2026
Can a landlord evict a tenant in Dubai?
When a Dubai landlord can evict on expiry — sale, personal use, demolition, major renovation — the 12-month notice through a notary or registered mail, and what tenants can claim if it is misused.
UAE · Dubai · Updated 8 Nov 2026
How do service charges work in Dubai?
How Dubai service charges are set under Law 6/2019, approved by RERA through Mollak, invoiced per square foot, and checked on the DLD service charge index; who pays, when, and why arrears block move-in permits.
UAE · Dubai · Updated 8 Nov 2026
How do we split rent and expenses when we own a property together?
How to hold a Dubai property with relatives: shares on the title deed, who manages, how rent and costs are split by share and date, what to put in writing, and how to avoid the WhatsApp ledger.
UAE · Dubai · Updated 8 Nov 2026
How do I get a move-in permit in Dubai?
What each Dubai community manager requires for a move-in or move-out permit — portals, documents, notice periods, service-charge clearance — and how contractor permits work.
Egypt · Cairo · Updated 8 Nov 2026
What changed in Egypt's rental law in 2025?
Egypt's 2025 rental reform: old-rent contracts end in 2030 (commercial) and 2032 (residential) with rent multiples and 15% yearly rises; new-rent leases are free contracts with a faster eviction route. What landlords should do now.
UAE · Dubai · Updated 8 Nov 2026
Who is responsible for maintenance — landlord or tenant?
Who pays for what in a UAE tenancy: the landlord's duty to maintain under Dubai Law 26/2007 Article 16, the common AED 500–1,000 minor-repair clause, AC, plumbing, appliances, and how to settle disputes.