Looking for a residential lease agreement template for Dubai? You'll use the same official DLD Unified Tenancy Contract format used for all Dubai rentals — with Property Usage marked as 'Residential'. Here's what residential lease agreements specifically need.
Is there a separate residential format in Dubai?
No. Dubai uses one unified contract format — the DLD Unified Tenancy Contract v1.4 — for all rentals. For residential properties (apartments, villas, townhouses), Section 3 (Property Details) marks Property Type as Apartment/Villa and Property Usage as Residential.
Residential lease specifics in Dubai law
- Standard term: 12 months (sometimes 24)
- Security deposit cap: 5% (unfurnished) or 10% (furnished)
- Rent increase notice: 90 days before contract end
- Eviction notice for personal use: 12 months via notary
- Deposit refund deadline: 30 days from move-out
- Maintenance: landlord pays structural, tenant pays day-to-day
Required Additional Terms for residential
- Parking allocation (specific bay numbers)
- Pet policy (allowed / not allowed)
- Maintenance split (AC, plumbing, appliances)
- DEWA and chiller account responsibility
- Internet account responsibility
- Early termination clause (notice + penalty)
- Subletting permission (typically requires written consent)
- Renewal notice period (90 days typical)
Generating your residential lease free online
1
Upload documents
Title deed (residential property), both Emirates IDs, DEWA bill.
2
AI sets Property Usage to Residential
Based on title deed classification — automatic.
3
Add residential-specific terms
Pet policy, parking, maintenance split. Critical for residential.
4
Download and sign
Print, both parties sign every page, register Ejari within 30 days (AED 220).
For the broader free lease guide, see online lease agreement Dubai free.