Ejari in Dubai and the UAEEjari, tenancy

A rental application that gets you the viewing. From someone who has done it, over a video call.

AED 150–700typical price

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Guide me through Ejari as a tenant for my first Dubai flat
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The short answer

How much does ejari cost in Dubai and the UAE?

Ejari, tenancy in Dubai and the UAE typically costs AED 150–700. On Taskly you describe what you need for free, people who have done it send offers with their own price, and you pick one. Taskly holds your money until the task is done, and you can report a problem before it’s released.

Typical price
AED 150–700
To post
Free
How
Video call and chat
Your payment
Held by Taskly until done

Career and everyday help only. Taskers do not give visa or immigration advice; for that, use a licensed consultant or lawyer.

What you get

What Taskers usually deliver for this in Dubai and the UAE. You agree the details with your Tasker before you accept an offer.

  1. 01Document checklist for Ejari
  2. 0230-minute walkthrough on video
  3. 03Next-steps list for DEWA connection
  4. 04Spreadsheet comparing three flats' upfront and yearly costs
  5. 05List of fees I may have missed
  6. 0630-minute review call on video
Often comes upEjariDEWAJumeirah Village CircleDubai Land DepartmentAl BarshaDubai Hills

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How people ask for it

2 examples written by Taskly from what people search for in Dubai and the UAE. Real tasks look like these.

  • “Guide me through Ejari as a tenant for my first Dubai flat”

    I need someone to guide me through Ejari as a tenant for my first flat in Jumeirah Village Circle. I moved to Dubai four months ago and have just agreed a one-year lease directly with the landlord, without an agent. He says registering Ejari is my job.

    I've heard I need it to connect DEWA and for other paperwork, but I don't know which documents to collect, where to register or what it costs.

    AED 250
    • Document checklist for Ejari
    • 30-minute walkthrough on video
    • Next-steps list for DEWA connection

    For: Newcomer renting directly from a landlord in Dubai

    Example task, written by Taskly. Yours can be one line; your Tasker will ask what they need.

  • “Move-in cost sheet for 3 flats, including Ejari registration cost”

    I need a move-in cost sheet for three flats I've shortlisted in Dubai, including Ejari registration cost and deposits. We're a family of four who relocated from Manchester last month and are staying in a serviced apartment.

    The flats are in Al Barsha and Dubai Hills, each with different cheque terms, agency commission and deposits. I keep being surprised by extra fees: DEWA deposit, chiller charges, move-in permits.

    AED 400
    • Spreadsheet comparing three flats' upfront and yearly costs
    • List of fees I may have missed
    • 30-minute review call on video

    For: Relocating family comparing flats in Dubai

    Example task, written by Taskly. Yours can be one line; your Tasker will ask what they need.

The price where you are

Typical ranges from public market prices, November 2026. Every Tasker sets their own price in their offer.

Good questions

What people ask before they post this in Dubai and the UAE.

  • 01

    How much does ejari, tenancy cost in Dubai and the UAE?

    Usually AED 150–700. Each Tasker names their own price in their offer, so you see the cost before you agree to anything.

  • 02

    What is Ejari?

    Ejari is the Dubai Land Department's system for registering tenancy contracts. A registered Ejari is commonly needed to connect DEWA and for many residency and family paperwork steps.

  • 03

    Which documents do I usually need for Ejari?

    Commonly the signed tenancy contract, your Emirates ID and passport copy, the landlord's title deed and ID, and the DEWA premises number. Requirements can change, so check the current list before you start.

  • 04

    Which fees do newcomers often miss when renting in Dubai?

    The DEWA connection deposit, chiller or cooling charges in some buildings, move-in permits and building deposits, and the housing fee added to DEWA bills. Ask the agent for each one in writing.

  • 05

    Does the number of cheques change the rent?

    Often, yes. Landlords may accept a lower total for one or two cheques and ask more for four or more. Compare the annual total, not only the headline rent.

  • 06

    How does paying work?

    Posting is free. When you accept an offer you pay the agreed price. Your money is held by Taskly until you confirm the task is done. If you don’t, it’s released three days after your Tasker marks it finished — unless you report a problem.

  • 07

    Who are the Taskers?

    People who have done what you need: worked at the company, passed the exam, made the move. Every Tasker is reviewed and approved by a person before they work.

  • 08

    What can’t a Tasker do here?

    Career and everyday help only. Taskers do not give visa or immigration advice; for that, use a licensed consultant or lawyer.

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Describe it in a sentence. People who have done it send offers, usually AED 150–700.