Stephen Njenga 
Compare moving companies Dubai residents can hire and discover what influences relocation costs. Explore packing fees, extra charges, and tips for comparing quotes to find the best value moving service.
Discover pet-friendly buildings in Dubai and learn what to check before moving. Explore building policies, nearby parks, and useful amenities to find a welcoming home for you and your pet.
Short term rental Dubai rules sit under tourism holiday-home regulation, not under the mainland residential tenancy code. If you list a furnished flat or villa on Airbnb, Booking.com, or any other channel for paying overnight guests, you need a Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) authorisation — historically DTCM — under Decree No. (41) of … Read more
Best time rent Dubai for a residence lease usually means signing in the quieter summer window (June–August) when viewings slow and landlords with vacant units trade harder on rent, cheques, and free periods — while September–January is the high-competition relocation and school peak. This guide gives a practical month calendar, what changes in inventory and … Read more
Negotiate Dubai rent by treating the lease as a package: headline annual rent, cheque count, free periods, parking, chiller, and fit-out — then anchor renewals to Decree 43 and the RERA Rental Index, and new leases to comps and vacancy. This guide covers the levers that actually move deals for residential tenancies (new and renewal), … Read more
Dubai tenant rights for most mainland residential leases sit in Law No. (26) of 2007, as amended by Law No. (33) of 2008, with rent-increase ceilings in Decree No. (43) of 2013 and disputes heard at the Rental Disputes Centre (RDC) under the Dubai Land Department. This bible covers written leases and Ejari, the 90-day … Read more
Renting an apartment in Dubai without an agent means dealing with the property owner, a power of attorney (POA) holder, a developer leasing desk, or a building / property manager — not a RERA-licensed broker collecting tenant commission. Dubai law does not require a broker. You still need a Unified Tenancy Contract, Ejari, a security … Read more
Chiller-free on a Dubai listing is not a type of air-conditioning hardware — it is a payment label. It usually means the landlord (or owner) covers the unit’s cooling charges, so you do not open a separate district-cooling account or receive a monthly cooling invoice on top of rent. District cooling is the supply system … Read more
A Dubai residential security deposit is refundable money the landlord holds to cover real property damage and certain unpaid dues at the end of the lease — not a second rent cheque and not a free renovation fund. Under Law No. (26) of 2007 (as amended by Law No. (33) of 2008), the landlord must … Read more
If you’ve ever rented in Dubai, you’ve probably heard about rental cheques. These are post-dated cheques (PDCs) that most tenants hand over when signing a one-year lease. They lock in and collect your annual rent. To be clear: these aren’t extra fees, and they’re definitely not your security deposit. In this guide, I’ll walk you … Read more