The Ejaries Desk

“Just send me a link.” A quick reminder before we begin. This is filing support, not legal advice. Ejaries.ae is a private service. We are not a government website and are not affiliated with the Dubai Land Department or RERA. You can always register your Ejari yourself using the Dubai REST app or at a trustee centre. The official app fee is AED 177.50. Our service fee is AED 299 plus VAT. The cer...

Welcome back to The Ejari Desk . Today's episode starts with a simple statement: "I don't want to download the app." Before we begin, a quick reminder. This is general filing support, not legal advice. Ejaries.ae is a private service. We are not a government website and are not affiliated with the Dubai Land Department or RERA. You can register your Ejari yourself through the official Dubai REST a...

Welcome back to the ejaries.ae podcast. This is Episode 10 — the final episode in the series. Today we're covering what happens when a tenancy ends, how an Ejari is cancelled, and why properly closing the record matters. As always, this is general educational information, not legal advice. Procedures and document requirements may change, so always confirm the latest requirements for your situation...

Welcome back to the ejaries.ae podcast. I'm Stephen, and this is Episode 9. Today we're covering one of the most challenging tenancy situations in Dubai—when a landlord refuses to register Ejari. While most landlords complete the registration or allow tenants to do it on their behalf, some refuse, leaving tenants unable to access services such as DEWA, visa applications, or school enrolment. There...

Welcome back to The Ejaries Desk . In the previous episodes, we've focused mainly on residential Ejaries because that's what most tenants experience. But the Ejaries system also covers commercial properties—and while the registration process looks similar, the rules are not. This is general educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm your own circumstances before signing a lease. The...

Welcome back. I'm Stephen, and this is Episode 7 of the ejaries.ae podcast. Today we're looking at the connection between Ejari and UAE visa applications, and why proof of residence plays an important role in many immigration processes. Most Dubai residents hold a UAE residence visa. While Ejari is not required for every visa transaction, it becomes increasingly important when immigration authorit...

Welcome back to the ejaries.ae podcast. I'm Stephen, and this is Episode 6. Today we're looking at the relationship between Ejari and DEWA, why the two systems are connected, and what happens when that connection breaks. DEWA provides electricity and water services across Dubai. When a tenant moves into a property, they must open a DEWA account in their name. To do that, DEWA requires proof that t...

Welcome back. I’m Stephen, and this is Episode 5 of the ejaries.ae podcast. Today we’re covering one of the most common issues in Ejari registration: rejections. Most Ejari applications are approved without difficulty, but when a registration is rejected, the reason is usually one of a handful of recurring problems. The most common rejection is a landlord name mismatch. The landlord named on the t...

EJARI RENEWALS IN DUBAI Episode 4 – ejaries.ae Podcast Welcome back to the ejaries.ae podcast. I'm Stephen. Most tenancy contracts in Dubai run for one year. When the contract is renewed, the Ejari record must also be renewed. This episode explains how Ejari renewals work, the rules around rent increases, and what both tenants and landlords should know. Ejari Renewal Is Not Automatic When a tenanc...

Welcome back. I'm Stephen, and this is Episode 3 of the Ejaries.ae Podcast. In Episode 2, we covered the Ejari registration process. Today, we're focusing on the documents that make registration smooth—or cause delays. The difference between a registration completed in 30 minutes and one delayed for weeks is usually the paperwork. The Standard Document List For most residential tenancies, you'll n...

Welcome back to the ejaries.ae podcast. I’m Stephen. In the last episode, we explained what Ejari is and why the system exists. In this episode, we focus on the registration process itself — step by step. There are two main ways to register an Ejari in Dubai: • Through the Dubai REST app or Dubai Land Department portal • Through an authorised Ejari typing centre Both channels connect to the same c...

Welcome to the ejaries.ae podcast. This series explains what tenants and landlords in Dubai need to know about Ejari — how it works, why it matters, and the problems that happen when registration is delayed or ignored. Most people describe Ejari as the registration of a tenancy contract. That’s true, but incomplete. Ejari is the official government registration of a tenancy through RERA under the...