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Ziad Yasin

Get written consent before subletting

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When a lease is registered through DARI, the contract records whether the tenant is allowed to sublease. Subletting a room, or listing the home for short stays while you travel, should start with the landlord's written consent and must also follow your community's rules. ADREC guidance says community policies on short-term and holiday home rentals must align with the Department of Culture and Tourism Holiday Homes Guidelines, and that operators must hold valid licences. Before making any arrangement, check the subleasing field on your registered contract, then ask the landlord in writing and keep the reply. Example: a tenant on Saadiyat plans to let the apartment for a month during a long trip. Asking first, and checking the community rules, avoids breaching the lease or a building policy. Prepared by Masterpiece Property. AI-generated illustration, not a photograph of an actual property or project.

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