Dubai shared housing law now in effect: permits mandatory, fines up to Dh1 million for repeat violations

The law establishes a regulatory framework governing which properties can be used as shared accommodation, who can operate them and the categories of people permitted to live in them.

Shared housing is defined as accommodation in which individuals or families occupy designated spaces within a property while sharing facilities such as kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms and outdoor areas.

No individual or company may designate a property for shared housing without a permit. Only property owners and licensed establishments may rent out approved…