Renting · Barsha Heights

Ejari & Tenancy Contracts in Barsha Heights

How Ejari registration and tenancy contracts work for renters and landlords in Barsha Heights.

Price per sqft

AED 1,300 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 70,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

70%

Registering Ejari

Every Barsha Heights tenancy must be registered with Ejari — around AED 220 online — using the contract, title deed copy, passport, Emirates ID and DEWA details. Without it you cannot open DEWA, sponsor family or file a rent dispute.

Renewals and increases

Landlords must give 90 days' notice to change terms. Any increase must follow the RERA rental index, which caps rises based on how far the current rent sits below market for Barsha Heights.

Barsha Heights at a glance

Barsha Heights is a central Tecom district popular with corporate tenants and long-stay guests. Buying sits at AED 1,300 per sqft — roughly AED 1,014,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 70,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 403 a night at 70% occupancy, around AED 102,967 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 142,094 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Ejari cost?

Roughly AED 220 through the Dubai REST app or a typing centre.

Can my landlord raise the rent in Barsha Heights?

Only within RERA index limits, and only with 90 days' written notice before renewal.