The UAE rental market is set for a major shift as Property Finder begins integrating Keyper’s rent-in-instalments technology—bringing monthly rent payments to residents for the first time at national scale.
The feature will go live on Property Finder’s app and website in the first half of 2026.
The move represents a significant modernisation of the UAE’s rental ecosystem, which has historically relied on one to four large upfront cheques.
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By enabling card or direct-debit monthly payments, the partnership aims to ease financial pressure on residents, support agents in closing deals faster, and give landlords more reliable, digitally-managed income streams.
Keyper already facilitates monthly rent payments for thousands of tenants across the UAE, representing more than AED2bn ($544m) in rental demand. Property Finder will offer the technology seamlessly at marketplace scale for the first time by integrating this system into its platform.
Property Finder said the partnership will enhance the rental journey for all parties.
Residents gain financial control through manageable monthly instalments; agents benefit from more qualified tenants and fewer deal fall-throughs linked to upfront costs; and landlords receive predictable revenue with reduced default risk and fewer administrative burdens.
Michael Lahyani, Founder and CEO of Property Finder, said: “This partnership marks an important milestone in our mission to bring greater transparency, flexibility and convenience to the UAE’s real estate market.
“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.
“It aligns with Dubai’s strategic push towards a smarter, more efficient economy under His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s D33 plan. It’s another step forward in our purpose to change living for good in the region.”
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Omar Abu Innab, CEO and& Founder of Keyper, said: “We’re excited to partner with Property Finder to make renting even easier and accessible for millions of people. 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, delivering meaningful value to the entire market.”
The partnership supports Dubai’s wider digital transformation strategy, accelerating the shift toward modernised, digitised rental services. Property Finder confirmed that Keyper’s rent-in-installments functionality will go live in the first half of 2026, paving the way for a more flexible, accessible rental experience across the UAE.
