Property Finder, the MENA region’s leading property platform, entered into a strategic partnership with and invested in Keyper, a UAE-based rent-now-pay-monthly (RNPL) solution.
In a first for the region’s property sector, Keyper’s rent-in-installments technology will be fully integrated into the Property Finder app and website. This will give residents the ability to pay their rent in 12 monthly installments via card or direct debit, rather than in the large upfront cheques that are traditionally required.
The new functionality is a major step forward for the UAE’s rental landscape, easing the financial pressure on tenants and supporting the region’s drive toward a more digitised economy.
Solving the upfront rent challenge
The partnership directly addresses a major point of friction for residents in the UAE, where annual rent is typically paid in one to four cheques. This model creates significant financial pressure for many residents and can limit their access to homes.
Keyper’s rent-now-pay-monthly system, which already enables thousands of tenants to pay rent monthly, represents more than AED 2billion in rental demand. By integrating this technology, Property Finder will allow renters to pay monthly, giving them greater flexibility and financial control.
The partnership is designed to benefit the entire rental ecosystem:
- Residents gain financial control through manageable monthly payments.
- Agents can close deals faster, access a wider pool of qualified tenants, and reduce the number of fall-throughs caused by large upfront costs.
- Landlords benefit from reliable income, fewer administrative burdens, and reduced default risk through digital payments.
Aligning with Dubai’s digital transformation agenda
The collaboration supports Dubai’s digital transformation agenda (D33) and the push to modernise the rental experience.
“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 chief executive officer 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. It’s another step forward in our purpose to change living for good in the region.”
Omar Abu Innab, chief executive officer and founder of Keyper, added: “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.”
Keyper’s rent-in-installments functionality is scheduled to go live on the Property Finder platform in the first half of 2026.
