Dubai has taken a significant step towards regulating one of its most sensitive real estate challenges, with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and the ruler of Dubai, signing law No. (4) of 2026, governing shared housing across the Emirate.
The new law brings shared residential arrangements, commonly known as shared housing or bedspace rental, under a formal legal framework, setting clear rules for owners, developers and tenants alike.