20/02/2018
Attestation of bachelors' tenancy contracts in commercial areas !
Attestations of bachelors’ tenancy contracts in commercial areas processed according to the following procedures:
Request form:
Residential tenancy agreement form
Required Documents:
• Copy of title deed (or just filling out the deed's details in the contract form). As for granted lands, a copy of the plot plan will be required.
• Copy of landlord's ID card and passport authenticated with signature.
Note: Landlord Card replaces any other documents required from the landlord at attestation of contracts.
• Copy of tenant's ID card or passport, whether UAE citizen or expatriate.
• Copies of the passports of the accommodation dwellers.
Note: If dwellers of a leased unit are skilled workers (e.g. tailors, barbers, etc.) and living near their business, they may share the unit, provided that the number of dwellers is in compliance with rules in force.
• SEWA's stamp of approval (for new contracts).
• SEWA's customer number or previous contract number (for renewals).
• Copy of power of attorney (if necessary), and copy of proxy's passport authenticated with signature.
Steps:
• Contracts shall be filled in and signed by the two parties (Owner and Tenant) or their legal agents
• Visiting SEWA's office (for new contracts only).
• Approaching the tenancy contracts attestation section.
Fees:
• AED 100 for obtaining the tenancy agreement documents
• 4% of the annual rent (Min. AED 500)
Remarks:
• Bachelors are not allowed in dwell in villas.
• Tenant's emirates ID card is mandatory as from 15/11/2012
• A tenant is not entitled to register more than one unit under the tenant's name.
The number of inhabitants of the accommodation should be complied with rules as follows:
1. 3 persons for studio
2. 4 persons for one-bed room flat
3. 6 persons for 2-bed room flat
4. 9 persons for 3-bed room flat
The main areas of labor accommodation are the Industrial Areas and Al Saga'a area only.
Notes regarding fees:
• Express service is available against payment of Dhs150 per each transaction.
• If tenancy contract contains more than one unit and the term thereof is more than one year, Dhs50 shall be paid on each unit and for each year.
Procedural Steps:
• Approach the receptionist's desk for checking all required documents and taking a token number.
• Approach the counter employee for attesting the tenancy contract.
Trust Real Estate framed above information for public convenience, Sourced from: Rent Regulation Department - Sharjah Municipality, Sharjah.
