Dubai has made it mandatory for all residents to provide a statement of income from their employer to landlords before leasing a property in the emirate, said a report.

Under the new rules, Dubai Land Department (DLD) has now included the income statement in the list of documents that a tenant requires for renting an apartment in the emirate, reported the Emirates24/7.

The other documents required include a copy of the passport, UAE residency visa, a signed application for tenancy with all information provided, and a security deposit (usually around equivalent of 4 weeks rent), it added.