{
  "id": 8600414,
  "title": "My Dubai Rent: Family pay Dh200,000 for four-bedroom villa in swanky suburbs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/my-dubai-rent-family-pay-dh200-000-for-four-bedroom-villa-in-swanky-8600414",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-20T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/20/dubai-property-rent-price/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Catherine McEvoy, a 43-year-old events company owner, and her husband Ian, 51, lease a four-bedroom villa in Layan, a gated community in Dubai for Dh200,000 ($54,540) per year. The family, which includes their two daughters, Orla and Ayda, a nanny, and four pets, moved to the UAE 14 years ago and previously lived in an apartment in Abu Dhabi. They chose Layan due to its well-maintained landscaping, included maintenance and service contracts, and its proximity to Fairgreen International School. The family's home features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, an open living/dining room, an upstairs living area with a balcony, and a double garage. The community offers amenities such as a padel court, football pitch, 25-meter swimming pool, gym, a supermarket, and a spa. The family values the sense of security that comes with being renters in the community and the sustainability of their existing furniture and garden. They plan to continue living in the villa until they eventually leave Dubai, considering it the perfect place for their family.",
  "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. Events company owner Catherine McEvoy lives in a four-bedroom villa in the Dubai suburbs within easy distance of her office and her…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "My Dubai Rent: Family pay Dh200,000 for four-bedroom villa in swanky suburbs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/my-dubai-rent-family-pay-dh200-000-for-four-bedroom-villa-in-swanky",
        "published": "2026-09-20T02:00:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}