If you're hunting for an apartment to rent in Dubai this summer, you may just find yourself a cracking deal.
Family budget cuts, job losses and the arrival of new homes on the market are forcing prices down.
Tenants are driving a hard bargain with their landlords, particularly when it comes to the number of cheques.
We'll be bringing readers a regular feature about properties for rent that may catch your eye.
Some are affordable, while others are luxury - but all have seen a steep reduction in price.
Here's the Six of the Best we found, in conjunction with HMS Homes, after scouring the property market this week.
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Azure Residence, Palm Jumeirah
Size: 1,150 sq ft
1 bedroom
2 bathrooms
Burj Al Arab views
Price: Dh125,000
Situated at the beginning of the Palm Jumeirah, Azure residences offers clients a relaxing setting with direct access to the beach and shared swimming pool. This large one bedroom apartment was going for Dh135,000 to Dh145,000 this time last year. The current price is Dh125,000 and a great price to live on the Palm, with stunning views of the Burj Al Arab and beyond.
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Murjan 6, Jumeirah Beach Residence
Size: 1,882 sq ft
3 bedrooms plus maid’s room
4 bathrooms
Beach/sea facing
Price: Dh140,000
This three bedroom plus maids room apartment in the Murjan 6 tower was Dh170,000 last year and now we are advertising it for Dh140,000. It’s the only three-bed apartment in this building at this price. It is spacious and has views of JBR beach and the sea.
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Mirador La Coleccion, Arabian Ranches
Size: 3,458 sq ft
4 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
Cul-de-sac
Price: Dh209,000
This immaculate, generously sized, 4 bedroom villa with maid’s room is on a quiet Cul de Sac in one of the most sought after areas in Arabian Ranches. It was going for Dh230,000 in June 2017, now Dh209,000 - a drop of just over 9 per cent.
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Marina Residence 1, Palm Jumeirah
Size: 4,400 sq ft + extended terrace
3 bedrooms + maid’s room
5 bathrooms
Full sea/Marina view
Price 250,000
This is a huge apartment with a full view of the sea and marina. This was rented out for Dh290,000 this time last year but it’s now going for around Dh250,000.
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Emaar 6 – Al Anbar, Dubai Marina
Size: 5,000 sq ft
3 bedrooms maid’s room
4 bathrooms
Marina view
Price: Dh340,000
There are not many villas in the marina – in fact this is one of a handful. Close to the Marina Walk, Spinneys and M&S, it’s also a five-minute walk to the beach. Eighteen months this was going for Dh500,000 – now it’s Dh340,000.
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Meadows 8, Springs/Meadows district
Size: 6,124 sq ft
5 bedrooms
6 bathrooms
Lake view
Price: Dh360,000
Our highest-end property featured this week and a huge villa perfect for a large family. This Hattan villa in Meadows 8 was Dh420,000 two years ago – now it’s going for Dh360,000. Full lake view.
