{
  "id": 4328228,
  "title": "My Dubai Rent: Professional coach pays Dh120,000 for villa in Damac Hills 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/my-dubai-rent-professional-coach-pays-dh120-000-for-villa-in-damac-4328228",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-30T02:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/30/my-dubai-rent-professional-coach-pays-dh120000-for-villa-in-damac-hills-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Professional coach Benjamin Owen, a 39-year-old man, lives in a villa in Dubai's Damac Hills 2 with his wife and two daughters. He chose the area because it offered the suburban feel he desired, away from the bustling city center and heavy traffic. Owen and his family moved from another villa within the same cluster, as they were seeking a better landlord after a negative experience with their previous one. The current villa, rented for Dh120,000 annually, boasts four bedrooms, four bathrooms, two balconies, an outdoor area, and ample parking space, all situated close to the desert. Owen expresses satisfaction with their living situation, highlighting the responsive landlord and the various amenities available, such as a gym, swimming pool, water park, and sports facilities. Despite a wish for a larger kitchen and fewer wasted balcony spaces, Owen and his family plan to remain in their villa for as long as they reside in Dubai.",
  "summary": "My Dubai Rent takes you inside a reader’s home to have a look at what they get for their money, how much they pay in rent and asks them what they like and don’t like. Professional coach Benjamin Owen, 39, identified Damac Hills 2 as the area of Dubai where he wanted to live before moving there with…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "My Dubai Rent: Professional coach pays Dh120,000 for villa in Damac Hills 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/my-dubai-rent-professional-coach-pays-dh120-000-for-villa-in-damac",
        "published": "2026-08-30T02:00:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Dubai rent increase calculator: How much can your landlord raise your rent in 2026?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/dubai-rent-increase-calculator-how-much-can-your-landlord-raise-your",
        "published": "2026-08-30T03:24:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}