January 2022

Dubai Municipality housing fee

Many in the expat community are unaware of this additional charge often ask what is the Dubai Municipality housing fee that keeps appearing on their monthly DEWA bill. WHAT IS THE HOUSING FEE IN DUBAI? The housing fee in Dubai is an additional, annual charge for expatriates living in their dream accommodation in the emirate. The Dubai Municipality charges a housing fee for its services, which is to be...

What is Ejari? How does it work?

Ejari regulates the rental market in Dubai and ensures the rights of both tenant and landlord. Ejari essentially translates into ‘My Rent’ in Arabic. It is an initiative by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (Rera) to regulate and facilitate the rental market of Dubai, it effectively manages the relationship between landlords and tenants in Dubai. How does Ejari work? If you’ve signed a rental...

Dubai records real estate transactions worth Dhs 300bn in 2021

The Dubai Marina area saw the highest number of transactions Dubai’s real estate market witnessed 84,772 transactions valued at Dhs300bn in 2021. The emirate recorded a 65 per cent growth in the number of real estate transactions and a 71 per cent increase in value last year compared to 2020, according to the annual transaction report issued by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). A total of...

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