Landlord Guide

Prior to putting your property on the market, you will need to prepare your property.

See our guide below:

Once you have chosen to rent your property, you must take steps to prepare it for tenants. The condition of your property will affect whether or not it’s ready for occupancy and how quickly the unit can be rented.
In order to remain competitive, you’ll need to make your rental unit appealing to tenants. This should include fixing any known problems and upgrading the property to make it more enticing, comfortable, or aesthetically pleasing.

See the list below for what you should do to get your property rent-ready:

• Check all appliances to make sure they work, including the oven, dishwasher, and washer/dryer.
• Repair any problems, such as holes, water leaks, pests, etc.
• Give the walls a facelift with a fresh coat of paint.
• Replace or clean flooring.
• Clean each room thoroughly, including hard-to-reach spaces, such as cabinets and other storage areas.
• Hire a professional to check that all electricity, heating, and plumbing are working properly.
• Ensure that doors, gates, and windows have working locks.
• Eliminate any bad odors.
• Landscape front and back yards, gardens, etc.

Above all, ensure the rental property is safe for a tenant.

The Price – Conduct a market appraisal it is advisable to set a realistic price taking into account other similar properties on the market.

Marketing your property– When you list with us, we ensure we provide coverage of your property by ensuring we do the following:

• Professional photography
• Advertising on our website
• Website listings on all local property portals
• Email campaigns
• Social media marketing

Documents needs to list and rent your property – In order to list property in Dubai as per RERA requirements the below documents are required:

Individual Entity:

• Title deed / Oqood
• Passport copy of each owner
• No Objection Certificate for the agency to advertise your property

Company Entity:

• Title deed / Oqood
• Trade License
• Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Copy of shareholder(s) passport(s)
• No Objection Certificate for the agency to advertise your property

Before narrowing down your choice of tenant, it’s important to do your due diligence and collect information about who will be living in your property.
You need to determine whether they would make suitable renters. Typically, you would assess if they have a job by checking their visa credentials.
Researching a tenant prior to leasing is a very important step that can save you from issues down the road.
After checking the candidate’s background and deciding if they are a good fit, you can put the wheels in motion with your agent to begin the contract procedure.

A tenancy contract in Dubai is completed via a RERA approved Unified Tenancy Contract. In addition, most agents will also have an addendum to this contract. This will guide the relationship between you and your tenant, but also set the rules for your residential tenancy.

A good Lease Agreement should:

• Provides a written outline of the tenancy for recordkeeping purposes
• Offer a demonstrated understanding and agreement to the rental terms
• Prevent confusion over terms, rules, or situations
• Prevent conflicts or issues that arise from misunderstanding
• Keep expectations clear
• Set out the procedures for notices and eviction

You’ve prepped your property, advertised your rental, screened potential tenants, and settled on a tenant and signed contracts. What’s next?

The next steps involve nailing down the details of the tenancy and communicating with the tenant to arrange a move-in date and inspection. Before moving in day ensure everything is in place. Use this checklist to make sure you don’t miss anything important.

To do before the move-in date:

• Make sure the tenancy contract is fully signed
• Ensure Ejari is registered
• Transfer all utilities to the tenant’s name
• Clean the property
• Change the locks and cut an extra set of keys
• Provide your tenant with your contact information
• Conduct a rental inspection with the tenant and sign the report. Provide them with a copy
• Test lights, appliances, fans, locks, and smoke detectors with the tenant present
• Determine the best method of communication for both parties