How to Offer and Deposit Rent or Keys Through Dubai RDC
Use Dubai RDC’s offer-and-deposit service when a landlord refuses rent or keys, while preserving evidence and legal position.
The answer
The Rental Disputes Center offer-and-deposit service lets a party ask the Provisional and Summary Actions Judge to formally offer rent, keys or another tenancy-related item when the other party will not accept it. It is a legal motion, not an ordinary payment portal.
A practical checklist
1. Collect proof of the refusal
Keep the lease, Ejari, payment attempt, messages, cheque or transfer evidence and any attempted key handover.
2. Prepare the request and attachments
Explain what is being offered, to whom and why. RDC requires electronic documents and Arabic or approved legal translation where applicable.
3. Register the motion online
Use the RDC service, upload the complete file and follow the payment and review instructions. Hard copies are not the default submission route.
4. Follow the judge’s decision
Save the order and comply with directions on depositing funds or keys. Track any deadline and obtain advice if the dispute continues.
Important: Submitting an offer does not automatically decide the underlying tenancy dispute or guarantee that every legal obligation has been met.
Official source and review note
Dubai Daily Guide reviewed this article on 8 October 2026 against Rental Disputes Center — Register an Offer and Deposit ↗. Check the live service before acting because eligibility, documents, fees and processing steps can change.