Leasing and owner care in the UAE
Each emirate has its own rules. In Dubai, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and RERA oversee the market and tenancy contracts are registered on Ejari. In Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) sets the rules and Tawtheeq registers tenancies, and a rent freeze on renewals was announced for 2026. In Sharjah, contracts are attested through Sharjah Municipality and the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department handles registration. VAT is 5% across the UAE, and corporate tax is 9%. RealMake keeps the right registration reference on each lease and applies VAT to charges you mark as taxable.