How to prepare for rent renewal negotiations in Dubai
Compare registered rents, check the DLD Rental Index separately and calculate the cost of moving before discussing a Dubai lease renewal.
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Buying, selling and renting
Use registered market evidence to check a price and prepare for your next property decision.
How much should you offer for a Dubai apartment?
Build a purchase offer from comparable registered sales, property differences and your total budget. A worked example for buyers negotiating in Dubai.
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Latest research
Weekly evidence-led reports on prices, yield, momentum, liquidity and future supply.
Dubai Market Pulse: September unit sales slowed, with different registration trends
September Unit sales were lower than August, including after adjusting for calendar days. Off-plan and Existing Properties counts moved in opposite directions.
Read →Dubai flat rents: new contracts and renewals are different comparison groups
Recent Ejari records show different rent and size medians for New and Renew flat contracts. Use the matching contract group before comparing a specific home.
Read →Dubai registered sale prices: why the median is only a starting point
A fresh sample of existing-property Unit sales shows how much price per sqft can vary, even within the same DLD area and bedroom category.
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Daily market news
The developments that matter for Dubai property decisions, selected and explained by Home Pulse.
Dubai ready-apartment sales rose in Q3: what buyers should verify behind the headline
Ready-apartment sales reached about AED 12.8bn in Q3 2026, up 16.4% from Q2. Buyers still need building-level price and condition checks.
Dubai commercial sales reach AED 25.1bn: what off-plan office buyers should verify
Dubai office and shop sales reached AED 25.1bn in the first nine months of 2026. Off-plan offices dominated value, making project-level checks essential.
Etihad Rail opens Dubai–Abu Dhabi passenger service: what home seekers should verify
Dubai–Abu Dhabi passenger trains began on 30 September 2026. Here is what tenants and buyers should check before treating the link as a housing advantage.
Dubai records 2,395 residential breaches: what owners and occupants should verify
Dubai Municipality reported more than 16,000 residential inspections and 2,395 breaches since the start of 2026. Owners and occupants should verify approved use and alteration permits for a specific property.
Dubai rent dispute: what Offer and Deposit does—and does not—decide
A fresh explainer highlights Dubai RDC's Offer and Deposit procedure when a landlord refuses rent. Filing is a formal route, but it does not by itself settle a rent dispute or guarantee renewal.
Dubai lease renewal: separate landlord charges from Ejari fees
A fresh rent-renewal explainer highlights a useful distinction: DLD says landlords and their representatives cannot impose a lease-renewal fee, while Ejari registration has official charges.
Mortgaged Dubai property and the Golden Visa: verify the AED 2m payment test
A mortgage does not automatically block Dubai's 10-year property Golden Visa, but the official pages do not present one fully aligned payment test. Verify the live rule before buying or applying.
Dubai mortgage refinancing: calculate the transfer cost before switching banks
Fresh industry reporting points to more refinancing enquiries in Dubai. Homeowners should compare the complete transfer cost, not only the advertised interest rate.