• On average, annual rents in Ajman have risen by 27 per cent over the past 12 months. Pawan Singh / The National
    On average, annual rents in Ajman have risen by 27 per cent over the past 12 months. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Still, budget-conscious residents consider Ajman for affordability and value. Pawan Singh / The National
    Still, budget-conscious residents consider Ajman for affordability and value. Pawan Singh / The National
  • In Sharjah, which has had rapid rent rises in recent months, average rents rose by just 1 per cent between April and June. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    In Sharjah, which has had rapid rent rises in recent months, average rents rose by just 1 per cent between April and June. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • Sharjah landlords demanding as much as Dh80,000 for a two-bedroom apartment have struggled to find tenants, the Asteco report noted. Pawan Singh / The National
    Sharjah landlords demanding as much as Dh80,000 for a two-bedroom apartment have struggled to find tenants, the Asteco report noted. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Sharjah landlords are asking higher than average rental rates particularly for brand new buildings in popular locations of the emirate. Jeffrey Biteng / The National
    Sharjah landlords are asking higher than average rental rates particularly for brand new buildings in popular locations of the emirate. Jeffrey Biteng / The National
  • In Fujairah, rents have risen by 2 per cent over the last three months to June to stand at between Dh30,000 and Dh50,000 for a two-bedroom flat. Antonie Robertson / The National
    In Fujairah, rents have risen by 2 per cent over the last three months to June to stand at between Dh30,000 and Dh50,000 for a two-bedroom flat. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Average Fujairah rents are now 15 per cent higher than they were a year ago. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Average Fujairah rents are now 15 per cent higher than they were a year ago. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Average Fujairah rents are now 15 per cent higher than they were a year ago. Pawan Singh / The National
    Average Fujairah rents are now 15 per cent higher than they were a year ago. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Ras Al Khaimah rents for homes in new masterplanned communities rose 2 per cent over the quarter to between Dh50,000 and Dh75,000. Jaime Puebla / The National
    Ras Al Khaimah rents for homes in new masterplanned communities rose 2 per cent over the quarter to between Dh50,000 and Dh75,000. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • Ras Al Khaimah rents for homes in new masterplanned communities are now 23 per cent higher than they had been a year ago. Above, Al Hamra village in the emirate. Pawan Singh / The National
    Ras Al Khaimah rents for homes in new masterplanned communities are now 23 per cent higher than they had been a year ago. Above, Al Hamra village in the emirate. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Above, residential apartment buildings at Al Hamra village in Ras Al Khaimah. Pawan Singh / The National
    Above, residential apartment buildings at Al Hamra village in Ras Al Khaimah. Pawan Singh / The National
  • In Dubai, rental increases slowed slightly to just 6 per cent during the quarter. Dubai's rental market was dominated largely by demand from new tenants moving to the emirate. Razan Alzayani / The National
    In Dubai, rental increases slowed slightly to just 6 per cent during the quarter. Dubai's rental market was dominated largely by demand from new tenants moving to the emirate. Razan Alzayani / The National
  • At International City in Dubai, annual rental rate for a one-bedroom flat was between Dh48,000 and Dh53,000 during the second quarter. Courtesy Nakheel
    At International City in Dubai, annual rental rate for a one-bedroom flat was between Dh48,000 and Dh53,000 during the second quarter. Courtesy Nakheel
  • At the Discovery Gardens in Dubai, annual rent for a one-bedroom apartment rose minimally to between Dh65,000 and Dh70,000. Pawan Singh / The National
    At the Discovery Gardens in Dubai, annual rent for a one-bedroom apartment rose minimally to between Dh65,000 and Dh70,000. Pawan Singh / The National

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In pictures: Rental rates rise in the Northern Emirates for Q2, 2014

Liz Claus

July 14, 2014

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Dubai tenants moving as far afield as Ajman to seek affordable housing are continuing to push up rents across the Northern Emirates, the estate agent Asteco said in a report.

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