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  • 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

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

Liz Claus

July 14, 2014

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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