If the lease contract is not certified by the authorities, an administrative fine shall be imposed on the lessor

The laws set out rules for both landlords and tenants and extend to guidelines governing rent increases, evictions and contracts. The rules say that landlords cannot increase rents for three years unless agreed upon by all parties. If tenants do agree a rent increase in this time it cannot be increased again for a further two years.

Properties provided by an employer for the housing of their employees without charging rent; this exemption does not apply to the leasing relationship that arises between the employer and the property lessor.

A new rental law announced on Monday mandates that landlords in Sharjah must ratify contracts within . The law also places limits on rent increases and outlines specific reasons under which a tenancy contract may be terminated.