Looking to move to Abu Dhabi? Or just looking to move house? There are loads of things you need to know about setting up home (and you can find out more about them right here). However, if you’re renting a new place one thing you need to have in place is Tawtheeq.
What is Tawtheeq?
This system was introduced in 2011 as a way of keeping track of all tenancy contracts in the capital. It’s a similar system to Ejari, which is in place in Dubai, but one of the main differences is that in Abu Dhabi tenants do not register with Tawtheeq and instead it is your landlord or property manager’s responsibility to sign up online. Tawtheeq is Arabic for “attestation” and safeguards the rights of both landlords and tenants. Tawtheeq is important as it connects you with the Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) and lets you pay your water and electricity bills, which is essential if you want to avoid sitting in the dark every night with no Netflix to entertain you. Various other property transactions and utility services will also require you to register with Tawtheeq, too, so it’s important that it gets sorted.
How much is Tawtheeq?
Setting up a new tenancy contract costs a landlord Dhs100, while any modifications or an early cancellation will cost the tenant or landlord Dhs50. Landlords need to complete the process on the Abu Dhabi Municipality website at mservices.dma.abudhabi.ae.
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