Housing & real estate

Better Homes

Largest UAE real estate agent network, strongest Dubai coverage.

Better Homes has been operating since 1986 and is one of the biggest real estate agencies in the UAE. Good first stop for Dubai rentals: they'll assign an agent to your price band and area shortlist, arrange viewings, and help negotiate the cheque structure with the landlord.

Agent model is standard for the UAE: you pay 5% of annual rent as a one-off commission. If you only want to browse listings yourself, use Property Finder or Bayut instead.

Services

Apartment and villa rentals (long-term leases)
Neighbourhood briefings by agent
Lease negotiation and cheque structuring
Ejari registration assistance
Short-let / holiday home rentals for arrival bridge
Property sales (if buying later)

Strengths

•Largest inventory, most experienced agents
•Handles Ejari and DEWA setup paperwork
•Short-let arm useful for first-month serviced apartment

Things to consider

•Commission is on top of the 4-cheque rent upfront. Budget accordingly
•Agent quality varies. If your first agent is poor, ask to switch

Best for

Dubai-bound tech professionalsFamilies needing villa searchesFirst-time UAE renters who want a hand-held lease

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Property Finder

UAE's largest property listings site. Use it to browse before engaging an agent.