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Dubai’s new flexible rent scheme: Who can benefit?
The new scheme will give tenants a broad range of options to pay for rent, including monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual instalments, easing their financial burden
- PUBLISHED: Wed 24 Jun 2026, 8:56 AM
Dubai is introducing a Flexi Rent payment plan, giving tenants more flexibility in how they make their payments. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) launched the new "Flexi Rent" initiative on Tuesday as part of its efforts to create a more flexible and sustainable real estate market and enhance customer experience.
The scheme will allow tenants to choose from a broad range of payment plans, including monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual instalments, rather than relying on traditional payment schedules. Additional incentives and value-added packages will be offered by the participating developers on a case-by-case basis.
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Who is eligible for Flexi Rent?
Thus far, DLD has partnered with 12 different real estate developers. Residents who already own or rent from one of them can choose their payment plan. The same applies to those looking to invest in said properties.
The participating companies include Wasl Properties, Deyaar Property Management, Dubai World Real Estate, Modern Real Estate, Dubai Investment Real Estate, SBK Real Estate, Rocky Real Estate, SRG Properties, Harbor Real Estate, Driven Properties, and Al Showaib Real Estate.
How can you apply?
Residents will be notified of the changes by their respective real estate company, Khalid Al Shaibani, the DLD’s Director of Rentals Affairs Department, clarified to Khaleej Times.
The developers will be responsible for implementing the initiative’s model across eligible units and managing related tenancy contracts, payments, and data through approved systems.
They will also be tasked with raising tenants’ awareness of flexible payment options and the process for benefiting from the initiative, while remaining fully compliant with DLD policies and directives.
Under the cooperation agreements, the ‘Flexi Rent’ model will be applied to vacant or eligible rental units owned or managed by the participating partners.
This will be achieved by offering flexible payment options and providing rental incentives, discounts, or promotional packages for new tenants, in accordance with the partners’ approved policies and in compliance with the laws and regulations in force in Dubai.
Will there be changes in rent?
Rent will remain the same on a monthly basis, but split over the period the tenant chooses. For example, if you paid roughly Dh20,000 per quarter, you can opt for a monthly rental fee of around Dh6,666 per month, relieving some of the financial burden.
In some cases where a tenant has already agreed to four cheques for the quarterly payment, the DLD official said that if they want to delay a cheque, any previously applicable change fee will be waived.
Can you change the payment plan?
Yes, if you decide to change the payment plan from quarterly to monthly, you can do so.
How can payments be made?
Eligible residents can pay through a debit card, credit card, or by cheque.
Hind Aldah is a business reporter based in Sharjah. In her spare time, you will find her playing classical guitar, painting amateur oil paintings, or crocheting the same old scarf that leads nowhere.