Contracts and documents required for renting a property in Abu Dhabi

Although there is no manual on the full rental property process, there is an acknowledgment of the procedures that are often known to the untrained eye. One of the process steps is obtaining important documentation for the completion of the agreement. Due to this, the guide below shows the contracts, and paperwork required in renting a house in Abu Dhabi.

How to Look for a Rental Property in Abu Dhabi

It is equally important, though, to shop around for a home before one starts worrying about leases, applications, and documentation for renting a house. Two approaches to finding an apartment are using search engines such as DirectSB or contacting reliable organizations.

After you get in touch with an agency, we encourage you to walk around different areas you think can have villas and flats for you and your family to rent. Even in apartment buildings, you can go directly to the door of the reception and inquire whether there is an apartment for viewing.

The next thing would be to search for a rental property within Abu Dhabi and then approach the agent to begin the procedure of renting.

Documents Required for Renting a Property in Abu Dhabi

What are the documents necessary to rent a property in Abu Dhabi? is the next question that needs to be addressed. Signing a written agreement of the property and making the first-month rent and security deposit of 5% of the rent is the first process of acquisition. The security deposit should also be noted that it does not form part of the rent and therefore has to be paid by the tenant.

However, after the rental agreement of the house or apartment has come to its end, the landlord will provide the tenant with their deposit amount. But still, ensure that agreed maintenance charges can also be rightfully deductible from the money deposited provided there are damages during your stay.

Here is the list of documents needed to rent a house in Abu Dhabi, except the security deposit:

• A current visa for residency
• A duplicate of your passport
• A legitimate Emirates ID
• Marriage license (only if you’re cohabiting with your spouse and have a license)
• The letter of employment or proof of income
• A couple of weeks ago, the bank released a statement

Other documents could include:

• This approval is for Awqaf-owned properties i.e the approved Awqaf
• Adopting the approvals of the residential privacy committee (in some regions)
• Authorization letter from the tenant agents (where the services of an agent have been hired)
• Sub-lease permit for a tenant company (for business purposes).
• If signing on behalf of some other person, power of attorney

Please be informed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UAE Embassy, or the Consulate of your home country may insist on the certified translation of some of your official legal documents into Arabic language.

Following the submission of the necessary paperwork, the landlord and the renter will draft a rental agreement that typically includes:

• Rent amount payable together with the due date of each month.
• Modes of payment, security deposit, and return policies
• The date the lease started and at what time it is supposed to end; options that the lease might contain for renewal.

Register Tenancy Contract with Tawtheeq Abu Dhabi

The next process is to learn how to register a rental agreement with Tawtheeq Abu Dhabi once the rental agreement has been completed and signed. You might be asking yourself, what is Tawtheeq? The Abu Dhabi Municipality supervises this online, which is intended for the filing of tenancy contracts for purposes of rental in Abu Dhabi.

The tenant or the real estate agents who manage properties in Abu Dhabi usually carry out the registration process by adhering to the tenancy law of the city. This is not like Ejari in Dubai, where generally the renters assume the responsibility.