Furnished apartments have different rules - deposit can be double (10% vs 5%), inventory documentation required.
Furnished vs unfurnished
- Security deposit cap: 10% (vs 5%)
- Rent premium: 15-30% higher than equivalent unfurnished
- Inventory checklist: required, attached
- Furniture condition: documented + photographed
- Depreciation clause: typical in Additional Terms
Step-by-step
1
Generate at tenancycontract.com
Select 'furnished' in property usage.
2
Set deposit up to 10%
Example: AED 90k rent -> up to AED 9k deposit.
3
Create inventory checklist
List every item with quantity + condition.
4
Photograph everything
Every room, every appliance, timestamped.
5
Additional Terms
Damage vs wear definition, replacement schedule, cleaning expectations, no-smoking.
6
Both parties sign inventory + contract
Two signed originals of each.
7
Ejari registration
Standard process.
Sample inventory items
- Living room: sofa, coffee table, TV, TV stand, curtains, rug
- Bedrooms: king bed + mattress, wardrobe, bedside tables, lamps, bedding
- Kitchen: fridge, oven, microwave, dishwasher, cutlery/crockery for 6, utensils
- Bathroom: towels, shower curtain, bath mat
- General: iron + board, vacuum, first aid
- Note condition: New / Good / Fair / Poor
Common furnished disputes
- Landlord claims damage without receipts (illegal)
- Worn-out furniture (wear vs damage)
- Missing items at move-out (tenant vs landlord)
- Cleaning charges without proof
- Inflated refurnishing costs
For unfurnished, see create online free. For dispute prevention, see what to check.