Dubai real estate agent commissions are actually…
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Dubai real estate agent commissions are actually ridiculous
I’m genuinely so frustrated with renting in Dubai.
You find the apartment yourself on Property Finder, YOU message the agent, YOU go and view it, and somehow the agent wants 5% commission + VAT just for opening the door and sending a few WhatsApp messages???
And half the time they barely know anything about the property. Ask about maintenance? “Check with landlord.” Ask about Ejari? “Will confirm.” Ask if the price is negotiable? Suddenly they disappear for six hours 😭
Then once you actually want the apartment, boom:
Rent
Security deposit
Agency commission
VAT
Ejari
DEWA deposit
Moving costs
Bro I’m trying to rent a studio, not acquire a company.
I understand paying an agent when they actually search for properties for you, negotiate properly, handle paperwork and provide a real service. But charging thousands of dirhams when the tenant literally found the listing themselves feels insane.
And the funniest part is some agents act like they’re doing you a massive favour by replying to your WhatsApp.
Dubai rental market is already expensive enough. These commissions on top are painful.
Am I the only one who thinks this system is ridiculous?
#local
I’m genuinely so frustrated with renting in Dubai.
You find the apartment yourself on Property Finder, YOU message the agent, YOU go and view it, and somehow the agent wants 5% commission + VAT just for opening the door and sending a few WhatsApp messages???
And half the time they barely know anything about the property. Ask about maintenance? “Check with landlord.” Ask about Ejari? “Will confirm.” Ask if the price is negotiable? Suddenly they disappear for six hours 😭
Then once you actually want the apartment, boom:
Rent
Security deposit
Agency commission
VAT
Ejari
DEWA deposit
Moving costs
Bro I’m trying to rent a studio, not acquire a company.
I understand paying an agent when they actually search for properties for you, negotiate properly, handle paperwork and provide a real service. But charging thousands of dirhams when the tenant literally found the listing themselves feels insane.
And the funniest part is some agents act like they’re doing you a massive favour by replying to your WhatsApp.
Dubai rental market is already expensive enough. These commissions on top are painful.
Am I the only one who thinks this system is ridiculous?
#local
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