For tenants
Contact the owner directly. Skip the agent.
Agents charge 5% of annual rent just to introduce you to the landlord. For a 120,000 AED apartment, that is 6,000 AED. The Tenant Pass costs 149 AED and gives you direct access to every owner on the platform.
Agent vs. Tenant Pass
What you actually pay to rent an apartment in Dubai, with and without an agent.
How it works
Browse listings for free
Search by community, bedrooms, price, and amenities. All listing details, photos, and floor plans are visible without any account or payment.
Save your favourites
Heart any listing to save it to your dashboard. Free and unlimited. Come back to compare at any time without losing your shortlist.
Get the Tenant Pass
Pay 149 AED once (a one-time payment, not a subscription) to unlock 14-day access to owner contact details across all listings. One payment covers every owner you want to contact during those 14 days.
Contact owners on WhatsApp
Once the pass is active, tap any listing to open a direct WhatsApp conversation with the owner. Negotiate the rent, visit the property, and sign the lease. No agent in the middle.
How much would you save?
Move the slider to the annual rent of the apartment you are looking for.
Through an agent
4,000 AED
5% commission fee
With DubaiDirect
149 AED
One-time Tenant Pass
You save
3,851 AED
96% less than going through an agent
Tenant Pass included in the calculation
How the calculation works
Agent commission: We use 5% of annual rent, which is the standard tenant commission charged by real estate agents in Dubai. This is paid once, upfront, before you move in.
Tenant Pass cost: A flat one-time payment of 149 AED for 14-day access to all owner contacts on the platform.
Your saving = (Annual rent × 5%) - 149 AED. For example, on a 120,000 AED/year apartment: 6,000 - 149 = 5,851 AED saved.
Note: the saving shown is for tenant commission only. Some landlords also add a 5% agency fee on top of the rent. Going direct eliminates that risk entirely.
What you get
Everything you need to find and secure a rental in Dubai, without paying an agent.
Search with real filters
Filter by community, number of bedrooms, price range, furnishing, parking, and available-from date.
Why it matters: Most portals show you hundreds of irrelevant listings because agents want maximum exposure. DubaiDirect filters are strict. A search for "2BR in JVC, furnished, under 90k" returns only listings that match exactly.
Save and compare listings
Save any listing to your personal dashboard with one click. No account required to browse, but a free account lets you keep your list across sessions.
Why it matters: When you are comparing 10-15 apartments across different communities, having a saved shortlist avoids the frustration of re-finding listings you already liked.
Verified owner listings
Every listing is posted by the property owner. Owners who upload their Title Deed receive a "Direct Owner" badge. All paid-plan owners display a "Verified" badge.
Why it matters: On traditional portals, an estimated 30-40% of listings are posted by agents even when marked as "owner". On DubaiDirect, agent accounts are blocked at registration and flagged by our NLP scoring system.
Direct WhatsApp contact
The Tenant Pass unlocks the owner's WhatsApp number on every listing. One tap opens a pre-filled message so you can start the conversation immediately.
Why it matters: Cutting out the agent removes the most time-consuming part of the rental process. No more waiting 24-48 hours for an agent to "check with the landlord". The answer comes directly from the person who decides.
14-day access, all listings
The 149 AED Tenant Pass gives you 14 days to contact as many owners as you want. There is no per-contact fee.
Why it matters: Renting in Dubai moves fast. A good apartment in a popular community can be gone within 48 hours. Having unrestricted access for 14 days means you can move quickly without paying each time.
Report suspicious listings
After contacting an owner, you can submit a report if you suspect the listing is actually managed by an agent. Reports are reviewed within 24 hours.
Why it matters: This creates a trust loop: tenants who encounter agents posing as owners can flag them, which improves the quality of the platform for everyone. Confirmed agent accounts are suspended and their listings removed.
Start your search today
Browse all listings for free. Get the Tenant Pass when you are ready to contact owners.
Questions? Read the FAQ or email contact@dubaidirect.ae