Guides
What renting really costs to start, city by city.
Hand-written, checked against official sources and dated. No invented averages: the cost lines, the customs, and the questions to ask before you pay anything.
the UAERenting in Dubai: the true cost to move in
Rent, cheques, deposit, agency fee, Ejari, DEWA, the 5 % housing fee and cooling: every line you pay to start a yearly lease or a monthly stay in Dubai.
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EgyptRenting in Cairo: the true cost before you move in
Rent, compound fees, prepaid meters, commission, deposit and advance months: every cost line of a Cairo lease, and what to ask before you pay anything.
6 min readSaudi ArabiaRenting in Riyadh: the true cost of a yearly lease
Annual rent in instalments, the 2.5 % commission cap, the Ejar contract, deposits, bills and service fees: every cost line of a Riyadh lease.
6 min readQatarRenting in Doha: the true cost to move in
Cheques, the first payment, deposit, Kahramaa, cooling and lease registration: every line you pay to start a yearly lease or a monthly stay in Doha.
6 min readthe United KingdomRenting in London: the true cost before you move in
Rent pcm, council tax, bills, the capped deposit and holding deposit, and the fees agents cannot charge: every cost line of a London let.
6 min read
Every countryAvoiding rental scams: what to check before you pay
The patterns behind most rental scams, what to check before you pay anything, and how to report a listing on LeaseExact.
6 min readEach guide shows the date it was last checked and its sources. Rules change; check your contract and the official page before you sign.