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Real Estate
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Dubai Rents in 2026: Tenants & Investors
Dubai's rental market is entering a calmer phase in 2026, and the big question on everyone's mind is: will rents fall? The answer depends on the area and timing. Rising vacancy, seasonal demand swings, and a growing base of long-term residents are shifting the market from rapid
10 Jan 2026
Dubai Property Buyers Face 6% Upfront Costs from Feb 1
All Dubai property buyers obtaining mortgages after February 1, 2025 must pay 6% upfront — covering the 4% Dubai Land Department registration fee and 2% brokerage commission — after the UAE Central Bank barred banks from financing these costs through mortgage loans.
27 Jan 2025
Abu Dhabi Rental Contracts Surge 102% in H1 2024
Abu Dhabi registered 49,135 residential rental contracts in H1 2024 — a 102% jump from 24,324 in the same period of 2023 — according to WAM and the Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi.
5 Aug 2024