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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 Dubai Land Department, the number of new residential contracts increased by 4.3% year-on-year in September 2026, while the number of refurbished contracts decreased by 26.5%.
The share of renovations fell to 51% of the total number of residential leases registered in September, compared to 59% in the same month of 2025. The number of refurbished contracts decreased by 8457, while the new contracts increased by 936.
According to the platform, the registration of a new contract may be linked to the transfer of a current tenant to another property on more favorable terms, and does not necessarily mean that a new tenant will enter the market.
In an example of the narrowing of the gap between the cost of moving and renewing, the statement pointed to a decrease in the difference between the lease of a new one-bedroom apartment in Dubai Marina and the lease of a contract for a similar apartment, from about $ 4630 (17,000 dirhams) in January to about $545 (2,000 dirhams) in August 2026.
According to Takem, the reduction of this difference points to improved negotiating capacity for tenants and makes it even more important to compare the conditions and benefits offered by each offer.
Rakesh Mavath, co-founder and CEO of Takim, said: “Two properties may be offered with a convergent rental value, but the payment dates, the flexibility of the conditions, the maintenance arrangements and the quality of the housing experience may determine the tenant’s decision to move to one of them or renew his contract in the other.”
The platform expects increased competition among landlords as 2027 approaches, by offering offers that combine competitive prices, payment flexibility and quality of services, helping to attract tenants and encourage them to renew their contracts.
The analysis includes leases for apartments and villas registered in a rental system, and the percentages of change are calculated on an annual basis. The platform explained that the registration of contracts later may lead to the adjustment of the data of recent months.
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