Abu Dhabi Tawtheeq Cost Calculator
What it costs to register an Abu Dhabi tenancy contract in 2026 — landlord-side fees only (tenants pay nothing). Two-step: one-off property registration plus AED 50 per year per contract.
Cost breakdown
- Property registration (one-off)AED 900
- Per-unit fee × 1AED 5
- Contract registration: 1 contract × 1 year × AED 50AED 50
Important
All Tawtheeq fees are paid by the landlord. Tenants pay no Tawtheeq fee.
How to use
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Pick 'New property' if you're registering an Abu Dhabi rental property for the first time on TAMM. Otherwise pick 'Existing property'.
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Units: how many distinct leasable spaces (apartments, villas, retail shops) exist on the property. The AED 5/unit fee is one-off, not annual.
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Contracts × years: one contract per tenant per year. A landlord with 3 separate apartments and a 1-year lease each = 3 contracts × 1 year = AED 150 annually.
Frequently asked questions
Tawtheeq is Abu Dhabi's mandatory tenancy contract registration system, administered by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) via the TAMM platform. It's the legal record of every Abu Dhabi residential and commercial lease. Without a registered Tawtheeq contract, tenants cannot connect ADDC utilities, apply for visas using rental as proof of address, or take a dispute to the Abu Dhabi rental tribunal.
Functionally similar — both are the legal tenancy registry required to unlock utilities, visa renewals, and rental dispute jurisdiction. Differences: Tawtheeq is run by Abu Dhabi DMT (Ejari is run by Dubai DLD/RERA); Tawtheeq fees are flat AED amounts (Ejari is flat too but higher per-contract); Tawtheeq has an upfront property-level registration step (AED 900 + AED 5/unit) that Ejari doesn't.
Landlord pays everything. Property registration (one-off AED 900 + AED 5/unit) and the annual contract registration (AED 50 per contract per year) are entirely a landlord cost. Tenants pay nothing for Tawtheeq. This is different from Ejari in Dubai, where tenants typically pay the registration fee.
Negligibly for small properties. A landlord with one apartment pays AED 905 for property registration. A landlord with a 200-unit tower pays AED 1,900. The fee scales linearly but caps practically because most landlords have small portfolios.
Through the TAMM portal, registration is typically completed online within hours of submission. The legal requirement is to register within a short window after contract signing — the landlord should action it the same week the lease is signed to keep the tenant protected.
Without registration, you cannot connect ADDC, register for visas, or use the rental dispute tribunal. If your landlord refuses, contact the Abu Dhabi rental affairs department under the Municipality. Persistent refusal can be reported as a violation of the Abu Dhabi tenancy regulations.
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Source: Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) — Tawtheeq fee schedule; TAMM platform · Last verified 2026-06. TAMM Abu Dhabi — Tawtheeq. This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.