Property Finder Partners with Keyper to Bring Monthly Rent Payments to Dubai’s Rental Market
Dubai’s rental landscape is set for a major shift as Property Finder announces a strategic partnership and investment in Keyper, the UAE-based proptech firm that enables tenants to pay rent in monthly instalments. This collaboration marks the first fully integrated monthly rent payment feature within a major real estate marketplace in the region — a change poised to reshape tenant expectations, agent workflows and landlord revenue stability.
A Move Away from Large Upfront Cheques
Traditionally, annual rent in the UAE has been paid through one to four cheques, creating financial strain for many residents and limiting rental flexibility. Keyper’s technology disrupts this long-standing model by allowing tenants to distribute rent across automated monthly instalments, via card or direct debit, without the pressure of large lump-sum payments.
The company already facilitates more than Dh2 billion in rental demand annually. With the new partnership, its services will be embedded directly into Property Finder’s app and website, dramatically widening accessibility. For many residents — especially those relocating to communities such as Dubai Marina or Downtown Dubai — this integration offers greater budgeting control and removes one of the most significant barriers to renting in Dubai.
“This partnership marks an important milestone in our mission to bring greater transparency, flexibility and convenience to the UAE’s real estate market,” said Michael Lahyani, Founder and CEO of Property Finder. “By easing the financial burden of large upfront rental payments, we’re helping new residents establish themselves more easily and build long-term roots in the country.”
Benefits for Tenants, Agents and Landlords
The monthly rental model offers structured advantages across the entire ecosystem. Tenants are able to budget more predictably, making rental decisions based on lifestyle and affordability rather than cheque constraints. For real estate agents, the reduced financial load on tenants results in faster deal closing and fewer cancellations, particularly within high-demand segments like Jumeirah Village Circle and Business Bay, where rental turnover is frequent.
Landlords stand to gain from more consistent digital payments and a reduced risk of missed instalments, backed by Keyper’s automated payment infrastructure. As rental processes move further into digital channels, transparency, tracking and financial security become more robust — aligning with Dubai’s broader push to modernise property transactions.
According to Omar Abu Innab, CEO and Founder of Keyper, “Monthly rent payments are the norm in major global cities, and the UAE is moving in that direction. By bringing Keyper’s technology into Property Finder’s ecosystem, we’re offering renters greater flexibility and landlords greater certainty.”
A Milestone in Dubai’s Digital Transformation of Rentals
The partnership reflects Dubai’s accelerating shift toward digital-first housing processes. Recent initiatives — from blockchain-powered contracts to proposed platforms for digital security deposits — highlight the emirate’s commitment to modernising how people lease, pay and manage properties. Monthly rental payments represent the next logical step, aligning the UAE with mature global rental markets.
For Dubai’s highly mobile population, particularly new expats entering emerging communities like MBR City and Dubai Hills Estate, the ability to pay rent monthly removes friction and improves affordability. It also better matches income cycles for salaried professionals and entrepreneurs alike.
The integrated pay-in-instalments feature is scheduled to go live on Property Finder in the first half of 2026, signalling a shift that could become a market standard in the years to come. For investors and landlords, this evolution is likely to encourage stronger tenant retention, increased rental liquidity and greater overall transparency — strengths that reinforce Dubai’s position as one of the world’s most innovative real estate markets.
A New Era of Flexibility and Transparency for UAE Rentals
The Property Finder–Keyper partnership is more than a technology upgrade — it marks a structural evolution in how Dubai residents engage with the rental market. By replacing traditional cheque-based systems with seamless digital payments, the UAE is moving closer to global benchmarks while addressing long-standing tenant challenges.
For those looking to understand how these changes affect rental strategy, investment decisions or tenant demand across Dubai’s top communities, Aurantius Real Estate provides expert advisory and market guidance tailored to both residents and landlords navigating this new rental era.
