Dubai Ejari fees and move-in checklist for tenants
A source-linked checklist for planning Dubai tenancy registration and the first cash outlay before moving in.
Official source for this guide
This guide was reviewed on 21 August 2026 against the linked authority page. Check the live source before acting because fees, requirements and procedures can change.
Choose the registration channel
Dubai Land Department lists DLD website/Ejari, Dubai REST and Real Estate Services Trustee Centers as service channels. The channel affects the published Ejari total, so select the route you actually expect to use before budgeting.
Know the published Ejari totals
DLD lists a total of AED 177.75 through Dubai REST or the department website, and AED 220 through a Real Estate Services Trustee Center. These figures are registration-channel charges, not the full cost of moving into a home.
Separate authority charges from personal assumptions
First rent payment, agency arrangement, moving/furniture, refundable deposit and utility buffer vary by tenancy and should be entered separately. Keeping these items distinct makes the final budget clearer and easier to update.
Keep your documents ready
DLD lists the unified tenancy contract for the app route and, for Trustee Centers, the original contract plus Emirates ID presentation and a power of attorney where a representative acts. Check the live service page before payment because procedures can change.