Dubai Guide: Housing & Rentals

Finding accommodation can be a time-consuming task, especially in a foreign country. Our housing & rentals guide explains where to look for apartments and accommodation, and what to bear in mind before signing a rental contract.

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  Introduction

  The rental market

  There’s a wide range of apartments and villas available in Dubai, both within and outside enclosed compounds.

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  Arab Homes

  What you should expect

  The indigenous and expatriate populations tend not to live together. The Arab culture of extended families calls for large houses, and affluent families usually own detached villas.

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  Rented Accommodation

  How to find a home in Dubai

  The majority of property is rented unfurnished, whether it be a grand villa or a modest studio apartment.

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  Rental Costs

  How much does renting cost in Dubai?

  Rental costs vary enormously for villas of different sizes, some with swimming pools, others without, and between old and new apartment blocks, in good, bad and indifferent locations.

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  Rental Contracts

  What you need to know

  It’s usual for the rental contract to be drawn up with the owner of the property using your sponsor as the principal.

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