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Ejari Tenancy & 5% Housing Fee Calculator (2026)

Compute monthly Dubai Municipality 5% housing fees on DEWA bills and evaluate RERA landlord 12-month eviction notice laws.

Overview of Dubai Tenancy Regulations & DEWA Housing Fees

In the Emirate of Dubai, residential tenancy agreements are governed by Law No. 26 of 2007 and its landmark amendment, Law No. 33 of 2008. Every residential lease contract must be registered on the Ejari system managed by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). Ejari registration is mandatory for activating utility services with DEWA, sponsoring family dependents under the Family Visa Sponsorship Rules, and obtaining a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC).

Additionally, Dubai Municipality levies a mandatory 5% Municipal Housing Fee on all expatriate residential leases. This annual fee (calculated as 5% of the annual Ejari contract value) is divided into 12 equal monthly installments and added directly to your monthly DEWA electricity and water bill.

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12-Month Eviction Notice Rules (Law 33 of 2008)

Landlords cannot verbally ask a tenant to leave. Eviction notices are legally valid ONLY if:

  • Served officially via Notary Public or Registered Post.
  • Provides a full 12-month notice period before the eviction date.
  • Valid legal reason stated (Sale of property, personal use, or demolition/renovation).

Ejari Registration Requirements

Required Documents:Tenancy contract, Title deed, Emirates ID, DEWA premise number
Official Fee:AED 155 (Dubai REST app / DLD portal)
Required For:DEWA connection, Family Visas, TRC

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Frequently Asked Questions (RERA & Ejari Rules)

The Dubai Municipality Housing Fee is calculated as 5% of your total annual rent registered under your Ejari tenancy contract. The annual amount is divided by 12 equal monthly installments and added directly to your monthly DEWA electricity and water bill.

Under Law No. 33 of 2008 (amending Law No. 26 of 2007), a landlord in Dubai must serve a 12-month written eviction notice through the Notary Public or Registered Mail if they wish to evict a tenant for personal use, property sale, or major renovation.

No. Landlords cannot arbitrarily raise rent. Rent increases in Dubai are regulated strictly by the RERA Rental Index. If the current rent is within 10% of the market average, zero rent increase is permitted.

Ejari can be registered online through the Dubai REST smartphone app or the Dubai Land Department (DLD) portal by uploading the signed tenancy contract, title deed, Emirates ID, and DEWA premise number. The official registration fee is AED 155.
UAE Government VerifiedOfficial Primary Reference Source

• Dubai Land Department (DLD Ejari Portal): dubailand.gov.ae
• Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA Housing Fee): dewa.gov.ae