Shared housing permit service in Dubai
Our shared housing permit service takes your Dubai apartment, villa or building from the first eligibility check to the Dubai Municipality permit, with Civil Defence approval in between.
What we do
We handle the whole permit: we check that your area is on the DM list, survey the property, work out how many people it can legally take at 5 m² per person, prepare the layout and fire safety drawings, check any partitions structurally, and obtain DCD approval and the DM shared accommodation permit. Owners apply directly; tenants apply with the owner NOC, and that is enough.
Official sources: Dubai Municipality · Dubai Civil Defence · Khaleej Times report on the DM circular
Shared housing permit service: what is included
- Eligibility check: your area, category (individual or family) and the main-road rule
- Site survey: measured rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, dining, recreation and laundry
- Occupancy: the legal number of people per bedroom and in total
- Drawings: layout drawings and DCD fire safety drawings
- Structural check: any partitions or room changes checked by our engineers
- Approvals: DCD approval and the DM shared accommodation permit
What to send us
- Title deed (owner), or tenancy contract with owner NOC (tenant)
- Emirates ID or passport
- Affection plan or site plan
- Existing drawings, if available; we can survey
- Photos of the rooms and facilities
- Trade licence, if a company owns or operates the property
Who does what
From check to permit
The order of the DCD and DM steps can vary; we confirm it for your property.
| Step | Approval route | Guides |
|---|---|---|
| Check the area and category You and us | Confirm the property is in an allowed area, and choose individual or family housing. | Allowed areas |
| Owner NOC (tenants) Owner | A tenant applies with a NOC from the owner. The owner NOC is enough; no other NOC is needed. | Tenants |
| Survey and layout drawings Structural Solutions | Rooms of at least 5 m² per person, plus kitchen, bathroom, dining, recreation and laundry. | Layout drawings |
| Structural check Structural Solutions | Partitions and any added loads are checked by our engineers. | — |
| Civil Defence (DCD) Structural Solutions → DCD | Fire and life safety approval for the shared accommodation. | DCD approval |
| Shared accommodation permit Structural Solutions → Dubai Municipality | The permit to operate the property as shared accommodation. | The permit |
How it works
How it works
1. Check
Area, category and occupancy for your property.
2. Drawings
Survey and layout drawings to the DM rules.
3. Approvals
DCD approval and the DM shared accommodation permit.
4. Operate
Rent the property as permitted shared accommodation.
Questions
Questions about shared housing permit service
What does the shared housing permit service include?
Eligibility check, site survey, occupancy calculation, layout and fire safety drawings, structural check of partitions, DCD approval and the DM permit.
Do you prepare the Civil Defence drawings yourselves?
Yes. Our team prepares the fire and life safety drawings and submits them for DCD approval.
Can a tenant use the service?
Yes. A tenant applies with a NOC from the owner, and the owner NOC is enough.
Do you work outside the 39 areas?
Shared housing is only allowed in the 39 areas on the DM list. If your area is not listed, we tell you before any work starts.
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