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Legal but costlier: Co-sharing units emerge from the shadows
Gulf News
|August 13, 2025
LICENSED SHARED LIVING SPACES RISE IN DUBAI AFTER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL UNITS
More approved co-sharing and co-listing rental options are emerging in Dubai as authorities tighten their crackdown on unauthorised subletting and partitioned living spaces.
These licensed co-sharing options are now available in multiple locations, offering a range of price points for renters. However, they remain costlier than the unofficial sublet arrangements some tenants previously used. The clampdown gained momentum after a devastating fire at a Dubai Marina tower earlier this year.
High demand may raise rents
This story is from the August 13, 2025 edition of Gulf News.
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