Dubai
No Down Payment, 1.5% a Month: How Dubai Developers Are Closing Deals in 2026
30-Second Read In one line. Developers say flexible payment plans are now central to closing sales, with one firm's
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Fixed Rates Near 3.75% Have Dubai Buyers Rushing to Lock In. Should You?
30-Second Read In one line. Some UAE banks are offering one-year fixed mortgages from 3.75%, and buyers are moving
Dubai
Dubai's August Leaned Upmarket. Why That Doesn't Undo the Mid-Market Shift
30-Second Read In one line. Dubai's August 2026 sales leaned upmarket, with sub-AED 2m sales down 16.2%
Dubai
Emaar's Alabbar Sees a "Nice Balance" in 2027. Here's What It Means for Your Money
30-Second Read In one line. Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar told the AIM Congress he expects a "nice balance" in
Dubai
Dubai's Buyers Just Moved Down-Market: Why the AED 1m to AED 2m Bracket Now Leads
30-Second Read In one line. Developers at the International Property Show said demand has moved toward the AED 1m to AED
dubai investment
Reading a Dubai Service Charge Statement, and Protecting Your Net Yield
Service charges come straight out of your rent. Here is how to read the statement, how the charge cuts your yield, and how to challenge one that looks wrong.
dubai investment
Building a Diversified Dubai Rental Portfolio: Communities, Unit Types, Risk
One unit ties your return to one building and tenant. Here is how to diversify a Dubai rental portfolio across unit types, communities and price points.
dubai investment
Off-Plan Handover and Snagging Checklist: Protect Your Money at Completion
At handover, snagging is your last clear chance to get defects fixed. Here is the room-by-room checklist and how to hold the developer to the fix.
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The Non-Resident's Step-by-Step Guide to Buying Property in Dubai (2026)
Non-residents can buy freehold in Dubai with no residency requirement. Here is the process, the full 6-8% cost stack, and how to avoid first-timer mistakes.
dubai rental market
Apartments Cool, Villas Hold: Reading Dubai's 2026 Rent Recalibration
Dubai apartment rents eased 4.6% from Q1 while villa rents rose 3.3%. Here is what the 2026 segment split means and how investors should reposition.
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Dubai Branded Residences 2026: Volumes Cool, the Premium Widens. Worth It?
Dubai's branded residences added 5,184 units in H1 2026 but sales fell and the price premium hit 56%. Here is how to judge whether a unit is worth it.
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Dubai's New AI 'Initial Registration' Platform: Faster, Safer Off-Plan
Dubai Land Department has launched an AI-powered 'Initial Registration' platform that links project registration, transactions and escrow. Here is what it means for off-plan buyers.