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Section 1: Owner / Landlord details
- Name: Mohammed Ahmed Al Maktoum
- Nationality: United Arab Emirates
- Emirates ID: 784-1985-1234567-1
- Mobile: +971 50 123 4567
- Email: mohammed.example@example.com
Must match the title deed registered owner exactly. If the owner is a company, use the company name + trade licence number.
Section 2: Tenant details
- Name: John Smith
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Passport / Emirates ID: 784-1990-7654321-2
- Mobile: +971 55 987 6543
- Email: john.smith@example.com
Match the tenant's Emirates ID exactly. Spelling errors = Ejari rejection.
Section 3: Property details
- Property type: Apartment
- Property usage: Residential
- Number of bedrooms: 2 BHK
- Plot number: 345-1234
- Property number: Unit 1502
- Building name: Marina Diamond 5
- Area / Community: Dubai Marina
- DEWA premises number: 1234567890
- Property size: 1,180 sq ft
All this data comes from the title deed + DEWA bill. DEWA premises number is critical - Ejari verifies via this.
Section 4: Contract period
- Contract start date: 1 July 2026
- Contract end date: 30 June 2027
- Contract sign date: 22 June 2026
Standard residential: 12 months. Commercial: can be 1-5 years.
Section 5: Financial terms
- Annual rent: AED 120,000
- Security deposit: AED 6,000 (5% of annual rent - unfurnished)
- Mode of payment: 4 cheques
- Cheque 1: AED 30,000 - due 1 July 2026
- Cheque 2: AED 30,000 - due 1 October 2026
- Cheque 3: AED 30,000 - due 1 January 2027
- Cheque 4: AED 30,000 - due 1 April 2027
- Commission fee: AED 6,000 (5% - paid to agent if applicable)
- Ejari fee: AED 220 (paid by tenant)
Security deposit cap: 5% unfurnished, 10% furnished. More than this is illegal.
Section 6: Additional terms (sample 8 clauses)
- 1. Tenant responsible for all DEWA, internet, and chiller bills.
- 2. Landlord responsible for all major structural repairs and external maintenance.
- 3. Tenant responsible for routine maintenance (e.g., AC servicing, minor plumbing).
- 4. Property to be returned in same condition as received, normal wear and tear excepted.
- 5. Early termination requires 60 days written notice and penalty of 1 month rent.
- 6. 90 days notice required for non-renewal by either party.
- 7. No subletting without landlord's written consent.
- 8. Maximum 4 occupants. No pets without landlord's written consent.
Up to 8 slots. Most contracts use 4-6.
Signatures
- Landlord: signed every page in blue/black ink
- Tenant: signed every page in blue/black ink
- Date: 22 June 2026
Wet-ink only. Digital signatures via Dubai REST app supported for renewals.
What you'd file for Ejari registration
- This signed contract (PDF + 1 original)
- Landlord's Emirates ID
- Tenant's Emirates ID
- Title deed copy
- Recent DEWA bill
- AED 220 fee (Dubai REST app)
To generate your own contract using this format, see how to generate Dubai tenancy contract.