Renting · Emaar Beachfront

RERA Rent Index & Increases in Emaar Beachfront

How the RERA rental index caps increases in Emaar Beachfront, with the current bands.

Price per sqft

AED 3,300 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 165,000/yr

Gross yield

6–7%

Short-let occupancy

85%

How the cap works

If your current Emaar Beachfront rent is 11–20% below market, the landlord may raise it 5%; 21–30% below allows 10%; 31–40% allows 15%; more than 40% below allows 20%. Within 10% of market, no increase is permitted.

Checking your position

The Dubai REST app's rental index gives the official market figure for your building. With one-beds in Emaar Beachfront around AED 165,000, that is the number your increase is measured against.

Emaar Beachfront at a glance

Emaar Beachfront is a gated island of sea-view towers between Marina and Palm Jumeirah. Buying sits at AED 3,300 per sqft — roughly AED 2,574,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 165,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 949 a night at 85% occupancy, around AED 294,427 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 406,310 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Can my landlord evict me to raise rent?

Only on specific legal grounds — sale, personal use or major renovation — with 12 months' notarised notice.

What notice is required for an increase?

90 days before the renewal date, in writing.