RIYADH: Abu Dhabi has imposed an immediate, temporary freeze on all rent increases, offering a financial lifeline to tenants across residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
The measure, announced on June 2 by the emirate’s Real Estate Center, means all tenancy contract renewals will be processed at a 0 percent increase for the duration of the freeze.
The move is temporary and remains in effect until further notice. It echoes a similar initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, when Abu Dhabi Ports froze rents for businesses in its Industrial Cities and Free Zone cluster, benefiting more than 1,400 companies.
“Your rent stays the same,” the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center said in a post on X, clarifying that the policy applies across all residential, commercial, and industrial renewals in Abu Dhabi. “Any new tenancy contract on a previously rented unit will be offered at the same rental value as the preceding contract,” it added.
The rent freeze comes as the UAE’s real estate sectors show divergent trends.
