The Tamlik Journal
Know it before you sign.
Plain answers about renting, buying and owning in Oman. When a rule comes from the government, we link the source. When it is how Tamlik works, we say so.
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- From Tamlik: how we work
Renting a home
- Registering your lease in Muscat: who pays the 3%, and what happens if you skip it The landlord registers and pays, unless your contract says the tenant does.
- Can your landlord raise the rent? What the law actually says Not for three years from the start of the lease, unless your contract says otherwise.
- Notice, renewal and eviction: the reasons a lease can end early Set reasons only, and notice periods that protect you.
- Rent disputes now go to a committee with a 90-day clock Under the 2025 amendments, each governorate has a rental disputes committee chaired by a judge.
Buying a home
- Every fee on your title deed, in one place Registering a sale costs 3% of the property value. Here is the rest.
- The new Real Estate Registry Law: why "registered" matters even more In force since 18 May 2026.
- From viewing to title deed, with your Tamlik agent What happens, in order, when you buy through us.
Freehold and residency
Owners and landlords
- Is there property tax in Oman? Today, and from 2028 None today. A personal income tax starts in 2028, and it counts rent and sale gains.
- What a landlord must fix, and what a tenant hands back Repairs that keep a home fit to live in are the landlord's.
- Listing your home with Tamlik One agent, one listing page in six languages, and the site stays honest.
Contracts and viewings
Market news
Checked against the official pages on 27 Oct 2026. Laws change: if a post and an official page disagree, the official page wins.