🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Housing
Renting and buying property in United Arab Emirates — typical rents, deposits, contracts, and official tenancy rules.
In Dubai, every tenancy contract must be registered with Ejari through the Dubai Land Department, disputes go to the Rental Dispute Centre, and the RERA rental index guides permitted increases; Abu Dhabi uses the Tawtheeq system. Foreigners can rent freely and may buy property in designated freehold areas.
- Tenancy contracts must be registered (Ejari in Dubai, Tawtheeq in Abu Dhabi); rent is often paid in one to four cheques per year.
- Permitted rent increases follow the RERA rental index (Dubai); an unfurnished deposit of about 5% is typical.
- Foreigners may buy property in designated freehold zones.
Official authorities
- Dubai Land Department / Ejari
Property registration and Ejari tenancy registration.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Typical rents by city
| Cities | 1-bedroom rent |
|---|---|
| Dubai | AED 5,000–12,000/mo (urban); AED 3,000–6,000 (suburbs) |
Tools & platforms
- Bayut
Leading UAE property portal.
- Property Finder
Rentals and sales across the UAE.