Updated 10 November 2026.

Is amicable settlement the right service for your dispute?

Use the RDC service card to check the conciliation route. If you reach agreement, the parties and conciliator sign it and a supervising judge approves it. The agreement can be enforced at RDC.

For a first-instance rental judgment, RDC has a separate lawsuit service. If your dispute concerns a property purchase rather than a tenancy, confirm the competent authority before choosing a rental service. The wider RDC guide explains the service choices.

Sources · Checked 10 November 2026 · Rental Disputes Center, Amicable Settlement · First Instance Lawsuit.

What documents should you prepare?

RDC requires Arabic documents or legal Arabic translations. Gather the records below, then confirm what needs translating.

DocumentWhat to prepare
LeaseLatest lease/Ejari
IdentificationEmirates ID for individuals; trade licence and manager’s or owner’s photo ID for companies
Bank evidenceBank letter or statement showing the claimant’s IBAN
Eviction claimSpecified notarised notice and service report, or registered post with acknowledgement
Supporting evidenceRelevant correspondence, notices, cheques, utility bills and any power of attorney

Ask RDC about a missing document before commissioning a replacement. Use the Ejari renewal guide to check rental-registration paperwork.

Make a short evidence index: date | event | document | amount | requested outcome. Keep each disputed sum separate, and upload personal records only through the official service.

Sources · Checked 10 November 2026 · Rental Disputes Center, first-instance document requirements · Conciliation service.

How do you file the request?

  1. Open RDC’s official service. Select Amicable Settlement. First-time applicants need an account; existing users enter their own account.
  2. Enter the claim. Add lease and party details, state your requests and upload the documents in the relevant sections.
  3. Wait for electronic verification, then pay. Keep the receipt and the case or request reference the system issues.
  4. Attend conciliation. Follow the session notice. RDC’s FAQ says the session link is also available in Case Summary.
  5. Read the proposed agreement. Check the amounts, dates and obligations before signing, then retain the approved copy.

At a trustee centre, staff check the documents and enter the transaction. You pay and receive a receipt, then attend the remote conciliation session.

Sources · Checked 10 November 2026 · Rental Disputes Center, filing procedure · Registration and session FAQ.

How much does amicable settlement cost in 2026?

RDC’s FAQ publishes these fees. Ask which claim category and fee basis apply to your requests.

FeePublished amount in AED
Listed rental requests, including eviction, renewal and termination of a lease in force3.5% of annual rent, or lease value for a term shorter or longer than a year; minimum 500, maximum 20,000
Monetary claims3.5% of the claimed amount; minimum 500, maximum 15,000
Process service100
Knowledge and innovation10 each
Power-of-attorney registration, if applicable25
Trustee partner service130 plus VAT on that partner fee

Hypothetical calculation: if RDC classifies a request using annual rent of AED 120,000, the basic fee is 120,000 × 3.5% = AED 4,200. That is before the listed supplements and any translation or representation costs.

RDC says that reaching a settlement through conciliation brings a refund of half the court fee paid for basic claims. For the example’s AED 4,200 basic fee, half is AED 2,100. Confirm eligibility and processing with RDC; the rule doesn’t promise half of every expense back.

Sources · Checked 10 November 2026 · Rental Disputes Center, dispute-file fees and refund FAQ.

What should the settlement say?

Take a proposed schedule into the session. List the payment amounts and dates, key handover and any outstanding bill or deposit. Check who must do each thing and what evidence will show it has been done.

Watch out: read any waiver against the claims you intend to settle. Ask a qualified adviser about wording you don’t understand before signing.

If moving out is part of the agreement, the Ejari cancellation guide covers the registration step. For a disputed increase, keep the dated result from the rental-price check with the lease and notice.

What if registration stalls or no agreement is reached?

Call RDC on 8004484 with your reference, submission date and the exact message you received. Ask whether documents, verification, payment or session scheduling need attention.

The service card gives one business day to complete registration. It gives no promise that your dispute will settle in that time. If conciliation doesn’t produce agreement, ask RDC which next procedural step applies to your case before filing again.

Sources · Checked 10 November 2026 · Rental Disputes Center, service time · Contact details.

FAQ

Can you file online?

Yes. RDC lists its website and Real Estate Services Trustee centres as channels. Use the official service and keep the issued reference and payment receipt.

Does an English lease remove the translation requirement?

No. RDC requires documents in Arabic or legally translated into Arabic. Confirm your complete document set before arranging translations.

Is conciliation free if you settle?

The published rule refunds half the court fee paid for basic claims when settlement is reached. Other charges and private costs need separate confirmation.

Does filing cancel Ejari or settle the deposit automatically?

Keep each requested outcome explicit. Ask how the approved agreement covers the deposit, lease obligations and any later Ejari cancellation step.