Rent a Property in Dubai

A refundable security deposit of 5% of the annual rent will be expected to be paid on Landlords acceptance of Tenants offer to lease.  This security deposit which is held by the Landlord and returned at the end of the term dependant on the condition of the property.   You will need to pay your rent up front for the period of lease in the way of post-dated cheques depending on the terms of your agreement. Other costs will include 5% of the annual rent payable to the agency for commission plus 5% VAT. You will also need to budget for the deposits required to be paid for connecting your utilities such as water, electricity, televisions etc. 5% VAT is payable on services provided and will be incurred on utility charges.

No. A residency visa is essential to rent propety in Dubai on a long term basis.  If you are new to Dubai and your residence visa is under process then please speak to a Leasing Client Manager at Exclusive Links Real Estate and they can advise you. We have our short term rental options that are available to both residents and non-residents of UAE.

If the tenancy agreement is being prepared in the name of an individual then you require your passport, residency visa and emirates ID. If the tenancy agreement is being prepared in the name of a company then a company trade license, passport copy & visa of the company owner, passport and residence visa of the occupant/s. A salary certificate may be a further requirement to show acceptable income to cover the rental amount.

The Landlord is responsible for paying any services fees relating to a property however as a Tenant you are responsible to pay a municipality tax of 5% of the annual rent which is shown separately on your electricity bill (this is separate to the 5% VAT). You may be required to pay a contribution of the air conditioning fees if the property is not set up to meter each unit individually.  In this case, the charges are normally billed via the developer/owners association and not a seperate utility provider.