Renting · Jumeirah Village Circle

Ejari & Tenancy Contracts in Jumeirah Village Circle

How Ejari registration and tenancy contracts work for renters and landlords in Jumeirah Village Circle.

Price per sqft

AED 1,250 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 65,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

72%

Registering Ejari

Every Jumeirah Village Circle 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 Jumeirah Village Circle.

Jumeirah Village Circle at a glance

Jumeirah Village Circle is Dubai's best-value freehold community and the top yield play for first-time investors. Buying sits at AED 1,250 per sqft — roughly AED 975,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 65,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 374 a night at 72% occupancy, around AED 98,287 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 135,636 — 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 Jumeirah Village Circle?

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