Real Estate

I'm going to be very honest. Most people who move to or invest in Dubai at the beginning: assume that buying a property, renting an apartment is simple. Get an agent, find a place, sign some documents. That's it. It isn't. The Dubai property market is fluid, multi-layered and self-governing. There are DLD registration costs, there's a need for an NOC and RERA rules, and mortgage criteria which are unique...

Yes, absolutely legal, no residency visa required. Every foreigner, from whatever country, has the right to buy property in designated freehold areas of Dubai, using their valid passport alone. No visa is required in Dubai. No sponsor required. No previous governmental approval required. This right has been enforced by the law in Dubai since 2002 and is still effective today in 2026.If someone else has...

You've purchased the property, you've registered it, you've furnished it, it's ready. Then there's the big question that has flummoxed more landlords in Dubai than almost any other in our entire sector: should I manage it myself or should I outsource it? And if I do outsource it: what, precisely am I outsourcing, and what does that cost? Property management costs in Dubai, like many things, is a metric...

Let me be blunt with you. In most property purchases in Dubai, particularly for first-time buyers, all people care about is purchase price, payment plan and, perhaps, the handover date. What they almost never consider carefully until the bill is in their bank account is service charge and ignorance there costs people a lot of money. We have met numerous buyers over the years who have been utterly...

Truth be told, Dubai is on fire. January 2026 alone generated AED 72.4 billion in sales-the highest amount in a single month in Dubai's real estate history. Seventy-three percent of residential sales in Q1 2026 were off-plan transactions. These aren't just numbers; they represent a city where people are putting down solid, tangible money, before a single floor tile is put in place. And frankly? They are...

To be brutally honest with you, The first time I had a meeting with a client who had just arrived from London, he went through the paperwork and stated, 'wait a minute, the commission is on me? Shouldn't that be the seller's job?'. It is a totally logical assumption to make and as honest as you can get, that he's not the only one that's ever been surprised by this. The process of a real estate agent...

Okay, so you've made the decision that real estate in Dubai is the right investment avenue for you. You made the right call. Now it comes down to the dilemma that seems to stop all first time investors in their tracks - should I opt for a studio or a one bed? On the face of it, it appears quite straight forward. It’s not. Both strategies work. Both have advocates, both have fans. And given the pace at...

A straight-talking investment comparison  no fluff, just the numbers and the reality on the ground. Let me tell you something upfront, if you've been hesitant about investing in Dubai, it is time to put your gloves down because it's going to get rough! The real estate market here is quickly growing and becoming more popular while prices keep rising, thus, two areas to consider when investing are...

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