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Neighborhood reality

Who actually rents there, at what yield, with what service charges β€” area by area.

Off-plan decoded

Payment plans, developer track records and the discount math behind 'launch pricing'.

Regulation watch

Visa thresholds, escrow rules and tax changes that quietly rewrite the investment case.

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Regulation Watch

Golden Visa vs Property Investor Visa: Which Dubai Purchase Buys You Residency

Dubai now ties three residency visas to property, a 2-year investor visa, a 5-year retirement visa, and the 10-year Golden Visa, now that the AED 750,000 floor for the entry visa is gone. What each tier requires in 2026, and which purchase fits which buyer.

2026-07-17 · 7 min read
Investment Analysis

Bayut vs Property Finder vs Dubizzle: Which Portal Serious Dubai Buyers Should Trust

Dubai's three big portals show overlapping listings with very different quality signals. Who owns what, what verification actually verifies, and how buyers should use each one.

2026-07-09 · 7 min read
Ownership Costs

Service Charges in Dubai: The Line Item That Eats Yields

Indicative AED per square foot service charge ranges by building class in Dubai, how to verify the real number before you buy, and the creep patterns that quietly compress net yields year after year.

2026-07-02 Β· 5 min read
Investment Analysis

Off-Plan 'Launch Pricing': Discount or Marketing? The Math

Whether Dubai off-plan launch discounts are real value or repackaged marketing: how launch prices trade against handover prices, what payment plans are worth in time-value terms, and a developer track-record checklist.

2026-06-28 Β· 5 min read
Investment Analysis

Dubai Rental Yields: The Real Numbers Behind the 8% Posters

Gross versus net rental yield in Dubai, properly worked: service charges, vacancy, management, and maintenance. An indicative area-by-area table showing what the 8% billboard actually pays you.

2026-06-20 Β· 5 min read

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