Can a landlord in Dubai legally charge different rents to tenants in the same building based on the number of cheque payments?

Yes — as long as the rent stated in each tenant’s contract falls within the Dubai Land Department’s rental index and complies with Decree No. 43 of 2013, a landlord is allowed to offer lower rent for fewer instalments and higher rent for multiple cheques, since the law does not require identical rental amounts for similar units; tenants can confirm if their rent is within the permitted range by checking the DLD website. What do you think — is it fair for tenants to pay more just because they choose multiple cheques, or should rents be uniform for similar apartments?

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