In an email to residents on Friday, Dubai Land Department informed that only the number of cohabitants is required to be registered, identities and personal data is now made optional.
“As part of Dubai Land Department’s efforts to provide the highest standards of quality of life and enhance the health and safety standards in existing buildings, we would like to inform you that the number of occupants within a rented property must be declared in the system; all other personal data is optional,” the email read, The National reported.
The email focused specifically for renters, while the rules for owners remain unchanged.
Last month, it was announced that Dubai residents had two weeks to register all cohabitant details in all leased and owned properties.
According to the circular, – to register their cohabitants – all owners, developers, property management companies and tenants must follow an 8-step process including adding personal details and the Emirates ID.
The rule is also be applicable to those on visit for over one month in Dubai, residing in residential units will require them to be registered.
Registration will take place through the REST app.
- Open Dubai REST App and login to the mobile app
- Choose your role as “Individual” and login with UAE PASS for quick access
- Authenticate yourself via UAE PASS mobile app
- From the dashboard, select the property where you are a tenant
- Select Manage co-occupants to proceed
- Select “Add more” to add co-occupants to the property where you are a tenant
- Enter the Emirates ID and date of birth of the co-occupant and select “Verify.”
- Add all members of the family who are living in that property. To remove a co-occupant, select the delete icon and submit.
Once registered, cohabitants will automatically be updated on the tenancy contract.
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