The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has expanded its tenancy service on the DubaiNow app. Landlords and tenants can now create and register a new lease, renew it or cancel it in one place.
The DLD announced the upgrade on 2 November. It was built with Digital Dubai and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).
01What the app now covers
| Step | On DubaiNow |
|---|---|
| New tenancy contract | Created and registered in the app |
| Ejari certificate | Issued as soon as the contract is approved |
| Renewal | Done digitally |
| Cancellation | Available to both landlord and tenant |
| DEWA security deposit | Paid within the same process, with electricity and water activated |
Dubai Land Department announcement, as reported by Gulf News on 2 November 2026.
Both parties sign in with UAE PASS, the national digital identity. The tenant reviews and accepts the contract, signs it electronically and pays the fees in the app.
02Why it matters
Dubai's rental market is large. In the first quarter of 2026 the DLD recorded 118,385 new rental contracts and 135,607 renewals, close to 254,000 in three months, with a combined value of about AED 32.2 billion.
The DLD said the aim is to bring every tenancy step onto one trusted government platform. DEWA said linking the deposit means a tenant can set up utilities in the same journey.
03What it means if you are buying to let
Handover to first tenant gets shorter. If you are buying an off-plan home to rent out, you can register the lease and your tenant can connect electricity and water in one digital journey.
Renewals and exits are in your hands too. Landlords can now renew or cancel a registered contract from the app, so keep your UAE PASS account active.
Check the tenant before you sign. The free Rental Good Conduct Certificate in the Dubai REST app shows whether a person or company has a record of rental cases. Our story on the lease annulled for deception explains why that matters.
For the wider rental picture, read Dubai Q3 2026 rents and launches and how quickly Dubai rental disputes are settled.
SourcesWhere this story comes from.
Sources
- Gulf News: Dubai tenants can now register, renew, cancel Ejari, and pay DEWA on DubaiNow app, 2 November 2026
- Dubai Land Department: Register / Renew / Terminate Tenancy Contract via Dubai Now
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3 Nov 2026, 15:34 GST · Reported by OffPlan Insider Newsdesk, checked against the developer's own material before publication.
