Rent Luxury Property in Dubai | Presidential Real Estate

The majority of the homes we rent out are our own, and we manage the rest to the same standard. That means a landlord who answers the phone, maintenance that is done properly, and a fair conversation at renewal time.

The Tenant Advantage

For tenants

Three commitments to direct landlord communication, legal certainty and institutional building care.

You know who your landlord is.

For much of our stock, it is us.

Direct Landlord

Fair contracts, registered with Ejari.

Renewals in line with the RERA rent index, confirmed in writing.

Ejari · RERA Registered

Maintenance by people who care about the building.

Maintenance done properly by people who care about the building, with direct landlord oversight and prompt resolution.

Direct Upkeep

The Dubai Tenant's Guide

Tenant's Guide

Objective legal, financial and procedural tenancy guidance from principals who own and manage prime residential portfolios in Dubai.

Costs

Security deposit: 5% of annual rent for an unfurnished home, 10% for furnished, refundable at the end of the tenancy less any damage beyond normal wear. Agency fee: 5% of annual rent plus VAT, or a minimum of around AED 5,000. Ejari registration: AED 220. DEWA deposit: AED 2,000 for an apartment, AED 4,000 for a villa, refundable. District cooling (chiller) deposit where applicable: around AED 2,000. Rent is usually paid by post-dated cheques, from one to twelve per year; fewer cheques usually mean a slightly lower rent.

Key outlay & deposit standards:

5% / 10% Refundable Security Deposit

5% of annual rent for unfurnished homes, 10% for furnished. Refunded at tenancy conclusion less any damages beyond fair wear and tear.

AED 220 Ejari Agency 5% + VAT · DEWA Deposits

Agency fee 5% + VAT (min ~AED 5,000). Official Ejari AED 220. Refundable DEWA deposit: AED 2,000 for apartments, AED 4,000 for villas; chiller deposit ~AED 2,000.

1 to 12 Cheques Payment Terms

Rent is settled via post-dated cheques from 1 to 12 per year; fewer cheques typically secure a slightly lower negotiated annual rent.

5% / 10% Deposit 5% Agency Fee + VAT Ejari AED 220 1–12 Cheques

Documents needed

Passport, residence visa and Emirates ID; for a company tenancy, the trade licence, a letter authorising the signatory and the signatory's passport.

Document requirements by tenancy type:

3 Identity Docs Personal Tenancies

Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity), UAE residence visa (or official entry permit status change) and Emirates ID front and back.

Trade Licence & POA Corporate Leases

Valid UAE trade licence (Mainland or Freezone), board resolution / letter authorising signatory and the authorised signatory's passport and Emirates ID.

Same-Day Ejari Direct Landlord Speed

Because we own and directly manage our portfolio, contracts and official Ejari certificates are registered directly without intermediary delays.

Passport & Visa Emirates ID Corporate Trade Licence

Your rights

Your contract is registered with Ejari, which is required for DEWA, visas and school enrolment. The landlord cannot raise the rent at renewal by more than the RERA Rental Index allows, and must give you 90 days' written notice of any increase. To evict you for personal use or sale, the landlord must give 12 months' notice through a notary public or registered mail. Disputes go to the Rental Dispute Settlement Centre.

Statutory tenant protections under Dubai law:

90 Days Notice Mandatory Written Period

Landlords must issue written notice minimum 90 days prior to contract expiry for any proposed rent increase or contractual variation.

RERA Rental Index Government Rental Cap

Rent increases cannot exceed the maximum bracket set by the official Dubai Land Department RERA Rental Index for your community.

12 Months Notary Public / Registered Mail

To evict for personal recovery or property sale, landlord must deliver 12 months' statutory notice through notary public or registered mail. This cannot be shortened.

RDSC Authority Judicial Dispute Tribunal

All landlord-tenant disputes are adjudicated with binding legal authority by the Dubai Rental Dispute Settlement Centre under the Land Department.

Ejari Protection RERA Rental Index 90-Day Notice 12-Month Eviction Rule

Moving in

Insist on a signed, photographed inventory and condition report before you take the keys. Report snags in writing within the first week. Connect DEWA and chiller in your own name; the landlord's maintenance obligations begin from the contract date.

Key move-in steps & maintenance handover:

Photographed Condition Schedule

Insist on a detailed, signed and photographed condition inventory before receiving physical keys, establishing a verified baseline for deposit return.

First 7 Days Written Reporting Window

Report any snags, plumbing issues, AC deficiencies or cosmetic defects in writing within the first week of handover for immediate rectification.

In Your Name DEWA & District Cooling

Activate DEWA and district cooling (chiller) in your own name; landlord maintenance obligations commence legally from the contract start date.

Photographed Inventory 7-Day Snag Period DEWA Direct Connect

Moving out

Give notice as stated in your contract (usually 60–90 days). Return the home professionally cleaned, with AC serviced if the contract requires it, and all bills cleared. The deposit is returned after a joint inspection, normally within 14–30 days.

Handover protocol & deposit refund sequence:

60–90 Days Prior Written Notice

Provide formal written non-renewal notice in accordance with your lease terms (typically 60 to 90 days before lease expiration date).

Clearance Receipts DEWA & Service Invoices

Return residence professionally cleaned, AC serviced if required by contract, and produce final clearance certificates from DEWA and chiller providers.

14–30 Days Direct Deposit Refund

Following a joint inspection on handover day, your refundable deposit is credited directly, normally within 14 to 30 days less fair wear and tear.

60–90 Days Notice AC Serviced 14–30 Day Refund

For Landlords · Portfolio Leasing

We rent out our own portfolio. We can rent out yours.

Our leasing process was built for our own buildings: tenant checks we would accept ourselves, photographed inventory reports, rent collection with reminders before cheque dates, and renewals handled by an adviser.

Free rental valuation

Written, benchmarked to the RERA index.

Tenant checks

Tenant checks we would accept ourselves.

Legal compliance

Ejari, DLD, Dubai Municipality.

Optional full management

Photographed inventory reports, rent collection with reminders before cheque dates, and renewals handled by an adviser.

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The Dubai Landlord's Guide

Landlord's Guide

Objective legal, regulatory and procedural guidance from principals who own and let residential property across Dubai.

Setting the rent

Check the RERA Rental Index on the Dubai REST app or DLD website: it shows the permitted range for your building and bedroom count and governs how much you can increase at renewal (0% if your rent is within 10% of the index, up to 20% if it is more than 40% below). Price new lettings to the registered market, not to last year's asking rents; in the current market a home priced correctly lets in 2–4 weeks and an over-priced one sits for months.

Key index & pricing standards:

0% to 20% Statutory Renewal Cap

0% increase if within 10% of index benchmark; maximum 20% only when current rent is over 40% below registered market rates.

2–4 Weeks Market-Priced Velocity

Residences priced accurately to registered DLD transactions let in 2–4 weeks; listings pegged to aspirational asking prices sit for months.

Dubai REST Official DLD Application

Verify official permitted rates for your specific building and bedroom layout on Dubai REST before serving renewal correspondence.

RERA Rental Index Dubai REST App 0%–20% Renewal Cap 2–4 Weeks to Let

Cheques and bounced cheques

Collect post-dated cheques at signing. A bounced rent cheque is a civil matter in Dubai; you can file at the Rental Dispute Settlement Centre, which can order payment or eviction. Keep the original cheques safe; never accept photocopies.

Key cheque & legal safeguards:

Original Cheques Collected at Signing

Always collect signed original post-dated cheques prior to key handover. Photocopies or digital scans carry zero legal standing.

Civil Recourse Dubai Jurisdiction

A bounced rent cheque is adjudicated directly under civil procedure through the Rental Dispute Settlement Centre for expedited enforcement.

Order or Eviction Binding RDSC Authority

The RDSC has full legal authority to compel payment through writ of execution or enforce formal property eviction for non-payment.

Original Post-Dated Cheques Civil Matter in Dubai RDSC Enforcement Payment or Eviction

Service charges

The owner pays the community service charge and master-community fees; the tenant pays DEWA, chiller consumption, internet and any municipality housing fee (5% of annual rent, added to the DEWA bill). Clarify in the contract who pays for minor maintenance (commonly the tenant up to AED 500–1,000 per incident) and major maintenance (the landlord).

Key outlay allocation:

Service Charges Landlord Outlay

The owner settles community service charges and master developer maintenance fees directly through the DLD Mollak invoicing system.

DEWA + 5% Fee Tenant Utilities

The tenant pays DEWA, district cooling chiller, internet, and the 5% Dubai Municipality housing fee charged on the monthly DEWA statement.

AED 500–1,000 Minor Snag Cap

Minor maintenance up to AED 500–1,000 per incident is commonly tenant responsibility; major MEP and structural maintenance rests with the landlord.

Owner Pays Service Charge Tenant Pays DEWA & Chiller 5% Municipality Fee AED 500–1,000 Minor Threshold

Notices

To change any term at renewal, including rent, give 90 days' written notice before expiry. To recover the property for sale or your own use, give 12 months' notice through a notary public or registered mail. Contracts renew automatically on the same terms if neither party gives notice.

Key statutory notice periods:

90 Days Notice Contractual Variations

To alter any contractual term or propose permitted rent increases, serve formal written notice at least 90 days prior to contract expiry.

12 Months Notice Notary Public or Registered Mail

To recover property for personal use, first-degree relative occupation, or sale, issue 12 months notice strictly via notary public or registered mail.

Same Terms Automatic Lease Renewal

If neither landlord nor tenant serves written notice before the statutory window, contracts renew automatically under identical terms and conditions.

90 Days Written Notice 12 Months Statutory Notice Notary Public / Registered Mail Automatic Renewal

Furnished vs unfurnished

Furnished homes command 10–20% higher rent and attract shorter tenancies and corporate tenants; they also carry higher wear and a 10% deposit. Unfurnished homes attract families and longer tenancies.

Key comparison factors:

+10% to 20% Higher Rental Premium

Commands 10–20% higher rent and attracts corporate or executive tenants; requires a 10% security deposit with greater wear and tear.

5% Deposit Family Tenancies

Attracts resident families and longer multi-year tenancies; standard 5% security deposit with significantly lower turnover maintenance.

Yield vs Stability Portfolio Allocation

Furnished yields higher gross income with frequent re-letting; unfurnished provides consistent long-term occupancy and predictable net cashflow.

10%–20% Furnished Premium 10% Furnished Deposit 5% Unfurnished Deposit Corporate vs Family Tenancies

Short-term rental licensing

Holiday-home letting requires a permit from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, an approved operator or your own licence, and building permission; some communities restrict it. Short-term yields can be higher but with higher operating costs and vacancy. We can advise on whether your building and community allow it.

Key holiday-home regulations:

DET Permit Department of Economy & Tourism

Holiday-home operation requires an official permit from Dubai DET, partnering with an approved licensed operator or holding your own licence.

Building NOC Developer & HOA Permission

Master developers and building homeowner associations have the authority to restrict short-term lets. Written building permission is required.

Yield vs Vacancy Operating Overhead

Gross holiday yields can be higher, but involve operating costs, housekeeping, utility bills, management fees, and summer seasonal vacancy.

Dubai DET Permit Approved Operator or Licence Building & HOA Permission Advisory on Permitted Buildings

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