DUBAI TENANTS CAN EXPECT RENTS TO STABILISE WITH MORE HOMES ON THE WAY

After two years of sharp rent increases, Dubai tenants can expect a calmer market ahead. The city's rental boom is entering a more balanced phase, with steady, but slower growth predicted through early 2026 as thousands of new homes are handed over across key communities.

- BY NIVETHA DAYANAND Assistant Business Editor

According to Rui Liu, chairman and founder of LEOS Developments, the next six months will likely bring "steady growth, though at a more moderate pace than in 2023-2024." He added that rental increases will mostly occur "in areas where handovers remain limited, such as established villa communities and centrally located apartment zones." The trend, Liu noted, will be uneven across property types. "We expect a soft stabilisation in rents in the midto upper-mid segments, while the luxury category will continue to see sustained demand due to the influx of high-income professionals and long-term visa holders."

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