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How annual serviced apartment pricing compares to a standard lease, and what to check before committing to a year.
Renting a serviced apartment in Dubai for a full year sits in an interesting middle ground — closer in total cost to a residential lease than a short monthly stay, but without the agency fees, Ejari registration and furnishing costs a standard lease involves.
A standard Dubai residential lease typically adds a 5% agency commission, a refundable deposit, and the cost of furnishing an empty unit. A yearly serviced apartment rolls furniture, and usually utilities, into one monthly figure — the headline rate looks higher, but the all-in comparison is often closer than it appears.
Where a residential lease commonly asks for 1–4 cheques covering the full year, serviced apartments on an annual rate more often bill monthly, which is easier on cash flow even if the total for the year comes out similar.
Lock in the rate for the full term in writing, confirm what happens to utilities if usage is unusually high, and check the exit terms if your circumstances change — the flexibility that makes hotel apartments attractive for shorter stays can be narrower on a 12-month commitment.
Guests who know they're staying a full year but don't want to deal with Ejari, furnishing, or setting up DEWA and internet accounts themselves get the best value from a yearly serviced apartment rate.
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