The flexibility of payment, contract terms and maintenance services are increasingly important in attracting tenants in the residential rental market in Dubai, in addition to the value of the rent, the location of the property and its specifications, according to a press release issued by Takeem platform, which specializes in real estate technology.The platform said that tenants tend to compare the options available before renewing their contracts, while giving more attention to the dates of payments, incentives and services associated with leasing. It considers that these factors lead the landlords to enhance the attractiveness of their offers on more flexible terms, while maintaining the regularity of their rental income.Based on an analysis by Takem of rental registration data at the…

The new residential supply in Dubai saw an increase in completed real estate units, with 12,382 new residential units completed during the third quarter of 2026, a growth of 31% compared to the same period last year, according to an analysis published by the real estate brokerage company Allsop & Allsop, based on data from the Dubai Land Department.The completion of these projects reflects the entry of new residential units into the emirate’s real estate supply, providing additional options for buyers and tenants in areas where there is increased development activity.The report pointed out that the increase in the number of completed housing units in Dubai contributes to the expansion of the options available in the rental and resale market, with the impact of the new supply…

Property rents in Dubai have fallen in most residential communities between the third quarter of 2025 and 2026, according to Property Finder. The real estate platform tracked ten key apartment communities, nine of which saw median asking rents falling year-on-year, including Jumeirah Village Circle, Business Bag, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, Arjan, Dubai Creek Harbour, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Meydan, and Palm Jumeirah Dubai Hills Estate was the only community that did not see a rise or fall in rents, staying flat for the entire duration of the period between Q3 2025 and Q3 2026, as per the data. “In September 2026, the average number of apartments listed for rent each day on Property Finder was 55.1 per cent higher than in September 2025, while renter enquiries grew 15.4 per…

Rental returns in Sharjah range from 8% to 12%, according to the estimates of Engineer Raymond Khuzami, Vice Chairman of Thuraya Real Estate Company. These estimates were presented during the session "Real Estate and its role in driving economic growth" within the "Sharjah Investment Forum 2026", in conjunction with the registration of real estate transactions worth $ 12.7 billion (46.8 billion dirhams) in the emirate during the first nine months of the year, and attracting about 10,000 new investors from more than 130 nationalities.Rising rents are prompting some tenants to consider buying housing units, while investors tend to hold their properties to take advantage of long-term rental income rather than reselling them for quick profits, Khazami said.He pointed out that buyers have…

The number of new leases for apartments in Dubai reached 52,173 during the third quarter of 2026, exceeding the number of lease renewal contracts for apartments of 50,0003 contracts, according to an analysis published by the Emirates Today newspaper based on DXBinteract data. The number of new contracts increased by 18.2% year-on-year, while the renewal contracts increased by 5.4%.At the same time, the average annual rent in the new contracts for apartments fell to about $ 18.6 thousand (68.4 thousand dirhams), compared to about $ 19.1 thousand (70 thousand dirhams) in the third quarter of 2025. The average annual rent in the renewal contracts increased to about 16.3 thousand dollars (60 thousand dirhams), from about 15.8 thousand dollars (58 thousand dirhams).The analysis showed an…

Dubai recorded 31.2 thousand new residential leases during September 2026, in light of the high demand for renting residential properties, while the total leases registered through the Ejari system, including residential and commercial contracts, about 96 thousand contracts, an increase of 15.8% compared to August, a report issued by the real estate platform Property Finder Property Finder.According to a press release, Property Finder reported that Dubai recorded the highest monthly number of residential leases during the current year, including new and refurbished contracts, while the monthly growth rate of new residential contracts in September exceeded the rates recorded during the same month of 2024 and 2025, indicating that the increase in rental activity is not related to seasonal…

In September 2026, Dubai recorded the highest level of residential leases since the beginning of the year, in a sign of continued strong demand in the real estate market, in conjunction with a significant rise in mortgage activity and increased interest of buyers, especially villas and townhouses.Total leases registered through the Ejari system, which includes residential and commercial contracts, amounted to about 96,000 contracts in September, an increase of 15.8% compared to August, according to data from Property Finder.31.2 thousand new residential leaseThe number of new residential leases, with the exception of renewed contracts, amounted to about 31.2 thousand contracts, recording a monthly increase that exceeds the rates witnessed in September in 2024 and 2025, indicating that the…

Rentals of real estate in Dubai’s Steak Real Estate Investment Platform portfolio have fallen by 12 per cent since February, prompting the company to eliminate the 7% performance fee when selling real estate and move the new property management to its internal team, according to a report published by Arabian Business.Rami Tabbara, co-founder and co-CEO of STEC, said the past six months have been difficult for investors, adding that the company should have communicated with them more clearly about the impact of regional instability on its real estate portfolio.In a letter to customers published by Arabian Business, Tabbara said property values in the company’s portfolio had fallen 5% since February. “We’ve launched Stick to help everyone build wealth through real…

Average office lease rates in Dubai's key submarkets have surged by 22.4% in the past year, according to the latest Dubai Office Market Review report for H1 by global property consultant Knight Frank. This growth is driven by rising demand and limited supply across the city's top office submarkets with Dubai Grade A office occupancy levels currently exceeding 90%. Faisal Durrani, Partner – Head of Research, Mena, commented: “Despite concerns that the pandemic would lead to a permanent shift toward remote working, demand has in fact surged, which stands in sharp contrast to many other global cities. Businesses remain laser-focussed on securing best-in-class space, not least because of the proven links between occupying Grade A offices and the ability to attract and retain the…