Renting in Dubai

Rent a home in Dubai

To rent in Dubai with EQT, tell us your yearly budget, preferred area and move-in date. We send you a shortlist of homes that fit, arrange the viewings, and guide you through the offer, the tenancy contract, Ejari registration and setting up DEWA, so you can move in without the guesswork.

1. 1

   Tell us what you need

   Your yearly budget, the area or commute you have in mind, the size of home and when you want to move in. It takes under a minute.

2. 2

   Get your shortlist

   We search the market for homes that match and send you a shortlist on WhatsApp, with honest notes on each one.

3. 3

   View, sign and move in

   We arrange viewings, help you agree the rent and number of cheques, and walk you through the contract, Ejari and DEWA.

Homes for rent with EQT

Listed by EQT and checked daily on Property Finder, each with its DLD permit.

4 bed villa for rent, Garden Homes Frond M

AED 1,600,000 a year

4 bed · 7,368 sq ft · Furnished · Palm Jumeirah

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4 bed villa for rent, Sur La Mer 2

AED 1,500,000 a year

4 bed · 4,969 sq ft · Furnished · Jumeirah

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3 bed apartment for rent, The Cove II Building 4

AED 290,000 a year

3 bed · 1,561 sq ft · Furnished · Dubai Creek Harbour (The Lagoons)

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2 bed apartment for rent, Act Two

AED 220,000 a year

2 bed · 1,140 sq ft · Furnished · Downtown Dubai

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2 bed apartment for rent, Beach Vista Tower 1

AED 210,000 a year

2 bed · 1,171 sq ft · Furnished · Dubai Harbour

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2 bed apartment for rent, Golf Grand

AED 135,000 a year

2 bed · 1,075 sq ft · Furnished · Dubai Hills Estate

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Moving to Dubai for a new job: what to do in what order

1. 1

   Residence visa and Emirates ID. Most yearly leases and Ejari registration need your residence visa or Emirates ID. Many newcomers stay in a serviced apartment until it is issued.

2. 2

   Budget. Set your yearly rent budget and add the upfront costs below. Ask your employer for a salary certificate early, as many landlords ask for one.

3. 3

   Viewings. We send you a shortlist and arrange the viewings.

4. 4

   Offer. Agree the rent, the number of cheques and the start date with the landlord.

5. 5

   Tenancy contract. You and the landlord sign the tenancy contract.

6. 6

   Deposit. Pay the security deposit, the first rent cheque and the agency fee.

7. 7

   Ejari. The contract is registered on Ejari, the Dubai Land Department system.

8. 8

   DEWA. After Ejari, DEWA sends you an account number and a payment link for the deposit. Once you pay, your electricity and water are connected.

9. 9

   Move in. Collect the keys and move in.

From accepted offer to keys usually takes about 1 to 2 weeks.

Upfront cost checklist

Have these ready when you sign. The deposits come back to you at the end of the lease.

• First rent cheque(s)

  Rent is paid in one or more cheques a year, as agreed with the landlord. The first is due when you sign; with a single cheque, that is the full year's rent.

• Security deposit

  Usually 5% of the annual rent for an unfurnished home and 10% for a furnished one. Refundable when you move out, less any damage.

• Agency fee

  5% of the annual rent plus 5% VAT.

• Ejari registration

  AED 177.75 online through the Dubai REST app or the Dubai Land Department website, or AED 220 at a Real Estate Services Trustee Centre.

• DEWA deposit

  A refundable security deposit of AED 2,000 for an apartment or AED 4,000 for a villa, plus small activation charges.

What renting in Dubai involves

Most long-term rentals follow the same steps and costs. These guides explain each one in plain language.

• Upfront costs

  Expect a refundable security deposit, an agency fee and set-up costs on top of the first rent payment.

• Rent cheques

  Rent is usually paid by post-dated cheques, commonly 1 to 4 per year. Fewer cheques can help you negotiate.

• Ejari registration

  Every tenancy contract in Dubai is registered in Ejari, the official Dubai Land Department system.

• DEWA and utilities

  You open a DEWA account for electricity and water in your name and pay a refundable deposit.

• Documents you need

  Your passport, visa and Emirates ID are the core documents. Check what the landlord will provide too.

• Areas by budget

  Where your budget goes furthest, from apartments near the Metro to family villa communities.