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Abu Dhabi Rental Pricing Reform: The 0% Rent Cap Is Temporary, But Its Impact Is Immediate
Abu Dhabi's Real Estate Centre has implemented a temporary rent freeze, reducing the permitted annual rental increase from 5% to 0% across all residential, commercial and industrial properties. This unprecedented market intervention affects lease renewals, property valuations, and investment strategies, with the registered Tawtheeq contract now serving as the central reference point for all rental determinations. How should landlords, tenants, and investors navigate this open-ended measure and what implicat
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