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How to renew Ejari
Ejari must be renewed each time the tenancy contract renews, normally every year. DLD uses the same Register / Renew service and fees: AED 177.75 through Dubai REST or the DLD website, AED 220 at a Trustee Centre. A rent change needs 90 days' notice before expiry (Law 26/2007 Art. 14).
Sources checked 20 Oct 2026 · official sources first · Sources
“Renew the Ejari with the contract, not months later. An expired Ejari blocks visas and DEWA changes at the worst time.”
How to renew Ejari
Ejari must be renewed each time the tenancy contract renews, normally every year.
Step by step
- At least 90 days before expiry, either party sends notice of any change to terms or rent (Law 26/2007 Art. 14, as amended).
- Check the allowed increase on the DLD Rental Index calculator.
- Sign the renewed Unified Tenancy Contract.
- Renew through the Dubai REST app, DLD website, Dubai Now or a Trustee Centre (the same service as registration).
- Pay the fees and receive the new e-Contract Registration Certificate.
- If you are moving out instead, cancel the expired Ejari (free online).
What it costs
Documents you need
- Renewed Unified Tenancy Contract
- Emirates ID (Trustee Centre)
- POA if applicable
How long it takes: Renew when the lease renews. About 25 minutes at a Trustee Centre.
The numbers behind Dubai renting: 480,371 residential Ejari leases started in Dubai between 1 Jan and 15 Oct 2026: 187,978 new market leases (39%) and 286,377 renewals (60%). Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari open data.
Where the sources disagree
- Emaar's blog quotes renewal at about AED 170 excluding VAT and cancellation at AED 30. DLD lists AED 177.75 for renewal and free online cancellation (AED 40 + VAT at a centre).
We quote the official figure where there is one. Check the official page before you pay.
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Questions
What if I stay on after the lease ends and nobody objects?
Law 26/2007 Art. 6: the lease renews for the same term or one year, whichever is shorter.
Who pays for renewal?
The tenant, unless the contract says otherwise (Gulf News citing Law 26/2007 Art. 22; secondary).
Do I need to cancel the old Ejari?
Cancellation applies to an expired contract for a vacated property. It is free online and AED 40 plus VAT at a Trustee Centre (DLD).
Sources (checked 20 Oct 2026)
- DLD eService: Register / Renew Ejari Contract (official)
- DLD eService: Cancel Tenancy Contract (official)
- Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007, Dubai Legislation Portal (official, English translation)
- Dubai Law No. 33 of 2008 amending Law No. 26 of 2007, Dubai Legislation Portal (official)
- DLD eService: Rental Index (official calculator)
- Gulf News: Who pays for Ejari renewal (secondary)
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