| Tenancy renewal | Ejari renewal | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | You and the landlord agree to continue the lease (new term / rent) | Re-registering the renewed contract with DLD/RERA |
| Output | A renewed signed contract | A new Ejari certificate reflecting the new term |
| Timing | Around lease expiry | Within ~14 days of the renewed contract |
| Automatic? | — | No — it must be done each time |
Many tenants assume renewing the lease keeps the Ejari valid — it doesn’t, and an out-of-date Ejari can hold up a visa renewal or DEWA. Renew it with each lease: renew your Ejari. If the rent changed, you can also check the increase against the index.
No. Renewing the tenancy contract does not renew the Ejari — the Ejari record must be renewed separately each time the lease renews.
Renew with each new lease, generally within about 14 days of the renewed tenancy contract.
The new rent is reflected on the renewed Ejari, and you can check the increase against the official RERA index.
Yes — Ejari renewal is AED 299 all-in, the same as registration.
Educational overview. The Ejari certificate is issued through official DLD/RERA systems. ejaries.ae is an independent service, not a government website.
