01.Privacy by default
About Lived
Honest reviews for
Dubai renters.
Moving is one of the biggest decisions most of us make, and it happens largely in the dark. Lived changes that — with verified, anonymous reviews from tenants who actually lived there.
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Our Story
— why we started LivedEvery one of us has a story like this. We had ours, our friends had theirs, and the pattern was too consistent to ignore: somewhere between what a broker says and what a resident knows, a lot of money and a lot of peace of mind disappears.
So we built Lived. A place where renters can share the truth of living somewhere — maintenance response, noise after 11pm, hidden fees, and how management actually handles things — so the next person can choose with their eyes open.
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Our Values
— what we stand for02.Verification is visible
Published reviews pass moderation. The verified badge separately identifies tenancy verification.
03.Community driven
Lived is built by the community, for the community. Every review makes the next decision easier.
04.Fair to all sides
Landlords can respond to reviews. We never accept payment to hide one — not ever.
What we never do
- Publish your email or tenancy proof.
- Accept payment to hide a review.
- Present an editorial rent estimate as a verified transaction.
- Treat publication as tenancy verification.
Public reviews protect identity. Lived Picks placements are separate from reviews, and verified badges identify tenancy verification.
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Our Team
— a small team, built in DubaiWe’re tenants, engineers, and writers who have moved too many times in this city. Lived is what we wish we’d had.
Our team is deliberately small. Reviews pass moderation before publication. Tenancy verification is a separate check, shown with a verified badge. Reviews and tenancy checks remain independent of the listings directory; Lived Picks partner placements are presented separately.
If you’d like to contribute — as a renter, writer, or photographer — the door is open. Tell us where you’ve lived and what you learned.
Free to use·Always anonymous