Strategy
The exit starts at entry: how a resale in Dubai works
Selling in Dubai is predictable once you know the steps: pricing, NOC, transfer, costs. And why exit ability is decided at purchase.
2 October 2026 · Strategy
Market
Since the Iran war, new leases in Dubai are cheaper than renewals
Our own analysis of the rent register: new-lease rents down ten percent since March, decline stopped since July. What it means for buyers of tenanted units.
26 September 2026 · Market
Strategy
Choosing the right community in Dubai: what actually sits behind location
Why the community matters more than the building, and how to weigh an established address against a maturing district.
25 September 2026 · Strategy
Law & Tax
Dubai bank accounts and CRD6: what DACH buyers really need to know in 2026
From 11 January 2027, new EU rules apply to banks from third countries. What this means for your account when buying property, and what it does not.
23 September 2026 · Law & Tax
Finance & Costs
Transaction costs when buying property in Dubai: what really comes on top of the price
Four per cent DLD is only the start. The full breakdown, ready and off-plan, with and without financing.
18 September 2026 · Finance & Costs
Finance & Costs
Financing without residency in Dubai: what banks actually require
Loan-to-value, rates and the fees that appear in no yield calculation. And the point at which leverage stops paying.
11 September 2026 · Finance & Costs
Process & Law
Freehold or leasehold in Dubai: what you are actually buying
Full ownership or a time-limited right of use? The difference rarely appears in the brochure and almost always in the contract.
4 September 2026 · Process & Law
Process & Law
Handover and snagging in Dubai: the most important hour of your purchase
Handover decides defects, deadlines and warranties. What actually happens on the day and which clocks start running from it.
28 August 2026 · Process & Law
Data & Yield
Gross rental yield by area in Dubai: 44 areas from the DLD register
Median 7.5 percent, range 4.5 to 10.2 percent. Calculated from 35,925 sale and 143,250 tenancy contracts, method published.
21 August 2026 · Data sheet
Process & Law
Escrow in Dubai: what buyer protection really covers, and what it does not
The escrow account ring-fences your instalments under clear rules. Where the line runs, and what to check before your first payment.
21 August 2026 · 7 min
Costs & Yield
Service charges in Dubai: what running costs do to your net yield
What service charges cover, how they are regulated, and why they decide your real return.
17 August 2026 · 6 min
Process & Law
The buying process in Dubai: step by step to the title deed
Reservation, SPA, escrow, DLD transfer, title deed. The real sequence, no shortcuts.
17 August 2026 · 7 min
Law & Visa
Golden Visa through property: the honest guide
Ten years of residency from AED 2m in property value. What holds true, and what is often told wrong.
13 July 2026 · 7 min
Strategy
Yield or appreciation? Two strategies, two kinds of property
Most buyers want both. Those who prioritise one direction buy more wisely.
6 July 2026 · 6 min
Strategy
Ready vs. off-plan in Dubai: which strategy suits whom
Buy finished or invest in construction? The sober comparison, beyond sales promises.
29 June 2026 · 6 min