Fees for rental contracts slashed in Sharjah

Our Correspondent

Sharjah City Municipality has reduced fees for attesting residential lease contracts from 4 per cent to 2 per cent until March 31, 2021. This decision follows the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and approval of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Executive Council. This is part of the second package of incentives from the Sharjah government to support government and private agencies, individuals and business sectors owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thabit Al Taurifi, Director General of Sharjah City Municipality, said the municipality began implementing the decision on residential lease contracts; the decision includes the ratification of expired and new contracts from November 1, 2020, until March 31, 2021.

The municipality had updated the system to deduct only 2 per cent of the contract value as attestation fees. It has also “provided customers with many channels for attesting their leasing contracts, including the municipality’s various service centres as well as digital means.

Sharjah residents have expressed relief over the fee reduction.

Fine discount in RAK

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