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The tenant's operating manual for Dubai: contracts and Ejari, the RERA rental index, rent-change rules, renewals, deposits, disputes and moving between homes. Rules are reported with sources and dates.

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Dubai rent increase notice: index date versus notice date (2026)

A dated Dubai renewal calendar separating the 90-day notice deadline, contract expiry, and Smart Rent Index evidence, with a worked example.

Sep 21, 2026

Ejari renewal notice calendar: dates and evidence

Dubai tenancy renewal calendar: notice dates, evidence, Rental Index checks, current Ejari channels, fees and the renewed certificate.

Sep 20, 2026

Dubai tenancy deposit evidence checklist

A phase-by-phase Dubai tenancy deposit evidence checklist for payment, handover, maintenance, move-out and the official dispute route.

Sep 19, 2026

Ejari cancellation: evidence, channels and the next tenancy record

DLD evidence, channels, fees and actor steps for cancelling an Ejari record before the next Dubai tenancy is registered.

Sep 18, 2026

Dubai Flexi Rent explained: monthly payments, eligibility and costs (2026)

Dubai Flexi Rent offers monthly, quarterly or semi-annual payments through participating companies. See eligibility, costs and contract steps.

Jul 18, 2026

Tenancy contract in Dubai (2026): the unified Ejari lease, key clauses, and your rights

What a Dubai tenancy contract is, what it must contain, the AED 177.75 Ejari fee, how to register it, and your renewal and deposit rights.

Jul 13, 2026

How Ejari works in Dubai (2026): registration, cost, and what it unlocks

The complete 2026 guide to Ejari in Dubai: exact fees online vs trustee centre, the documents you need, and why the certificate is mandatory.

Jul 13, 2026

Dubai rent increase rules explained (2026): the RERA cap, the 90-day notice, and your renewal rights

How much can your landlord raise your rent in Dubai? The RERA cap bands, the 90-day notice rule, and how to check your legal limit, with sources.

Jul 5, 2026
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