Creating a tenancy contract in Dubai used to mean visiting a typing centre, waiting an hour, and paying AED 150-300. In 2026, the same official DLD Unified Tenancy Contract creates online in under 3 minutes, free.
What you need before creating
- Property title deed (from landlord)
- Landlord's Emirates ID or passport
- Tenant's Emirates ID or passport
- Agreed annual rent
- Contract start and end dates
- Security deposit amount (5% or 10%)
- Mode of payment (1/2/4/6/12 cheques)
- Recent DEWA bill for Premises Number
3 ways to create
- Online generator: Free, 3 minutes, 24/7 (tenancycontract.com)
- Typing centre: AED 150-300, 1-2 hours, business hours only
- Manual blank template: Free, 20-30 minutes typing, error-prone
Step-by-step: online creation
1
Open tenancycontract.com
No signup required. Click Generate Contract.
2
Upload title deed
PDF or photo. AI extracts plot, unit, DEWA premises in 5 seconds.
3
Upload both Emirates IDs
AI extracts names, IDs, nationalities.
4
Review auto-filled fields
Yellow highlights need verification. Green = confident.
5
Enter rental terms
Annual rent, dates, deposit, mode of payment. Cheque schedule auto-calculates.
6
Add Additional Terms
Up to 8 clauses. Common: utilities to tenant, major repairs to landlord, 60-day termination, no pets.
7
Generate PDF
2-3 seconds. Instant download.
8
Print two originals
A4, colour preferred.
9
Both parties sign every page
Wet-ink blue/black. Every single page - required by Ejari.
10
Register Ejari
Dubai REST app. AED 220. Certificate in 15-30 min.
Common mistakes when creating
- Using a custom Word template (won't register on Ejari)
- Contract name doesn't match Emirates ID exactly
- Missing DEWA premises number
- Wrong security deposit percentage
- Signing only the last page
- Blank fields to fill in later (fraud risk)
- Delaying Ejari past 30 days
Who can create - landlord or tenant?
Either party. Real estate agents, landlords, and tenants all use online generators. The signed document is what carries legal weight - not who initiated it.
What if I make a mistake?
Before signing: regenerate with corrections (unlimited free). After signing: written amendment signed by both parties, or new contract with fresh Ejari registration.
For the pillar overview, see Dubai tenancy contract complete guide. For downloads, see download template guide. For the fast version, see create in 3 minutes.