UAE rental verify guide
Before you pay anything, check the listing through the government services below. They're free or low-cost, and a genuine landlord or agent will happily give you what you need.
Three rules that stop most scams
- View the property in person (or by a live video call you control) before paying anything.
- Pay only against a signed tenancy contract that will be registered — to the landlord or a licensed agency, never a personal or third-party account.
- Never pay by wire service, gift cards, crypto or cash without a receipt.
Dubai
Dubai rental ads need a DLD ad permit; leases are registered in Ejari.
Scan the Madmoun QR code on the ad with your phone camera — a Dubai Land Department page must load for this ad.
Ask for the broker's BRN and the agency licence, then check them yourself.
If you deal with the owner, ask for the title-deed number and verify it.
A real lease gets registered (Ejari in Dubai, Tawtheeq in Abu Dhabi, attestation in other emirates). Don't pay without it.
Compare the rent with the Dubai Rental Index. Far below the range is a warning sign.
Holiday home in Dubai: ask for the DET holiday-home permit number; contact DET if unsure.
No public lookup found — ask for the number and contact the authority if unsure.
If you think you were targeted, report it to Dubai Police (eCrime) and to the platform.
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi ads carry a Madhmoun permit; leases are registered in Tawtheeq.
Abu Dhabi: check the tenancy contract, certificate or Madhmoun permit with ADREC Verify Document.
Ask for the broker's BRN and the agency licence, then check them yourself.
Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah
Leases are attested or registered with each emirate. These links explain how a real lease is registered there — they are not lookup tools.
Sharjah: a real lease is attested (how it works).
Ajman: a real lease is attested through Tasdeeq (how it works).
Ras Al Khaimah: a new tenancy contract is registered via RAK Digital (how it works).
Links open the government website in a new tab. Rentalsafe is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any of these bodies. We checked each link on 25 Oct 2026.