Renting · City Walk

Ejari & Tenancy Contracts in City Walk

How Ejari registration and tenancy contracts work for renters and landlords in City Walk.

Price per sqft

AED 3,000 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 160,000/yr

Gross yield

6–7%

Short-let occupancy

80%

Registering Ejari

Every City Walk 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 City Walk.

City Walk at a glance

City Walk is a Meraas urban-luxury district of boutiques, dining and low-rise residences. Buying sits at AED 3,000 per sqft — roughly AED 2,340,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 160,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 921 a night at 80% occupancy, around AED 268,932 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 371,126 — 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 City Walk?

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