Research & Analysis
An independent advisory read on where Dubai property stands mid-year — what is driving demand, where yields are compressing, off-plan vs ready trade-offs, and what we are watching next.
Most Dubai yield figures quoted to investors are gross — and gross can be misleading. Here is how to work out the net yield that actually lands in your pocket.
How we think about sub-market rotation when institutional and family-office capital moves — and the supply–demand signals we monitor before advising on entry.
A practical framework for scoring delivery risk off-plan: timelines, quality signals at handover, defect handling, and post-handover service — before price and yield.
How overseas, foreign, and NRI investors buy Dubai property remotely — freehold zones, costs, non-resident mortgages, Golden Visa, repatriation, and tax basics.
Holiday lets can post eye-catching gross yields, but the net picture is more nuanced. How to choose between short-term and long-term letting for your Dubai property.
Freehold or leasehold? Title deed or Oqood? A plain-English guide to how property ownership actually works in Dubai for investors.
Service charges are the most overlooked line in a Dubai investment — and they vary wildly between buildings. Here is how they work and what to check before you buy.
The purchase price is only the start. Plan for the transaction costs on top of it so your return calculations — and your cash — are not caught short.
About to sign a Dubai off-plan contract? Free 12-point checklist: RERA & escrow checks, developer track record, payment plan & all-in cost — before you pay.
Why gross yields fall in established districts — and how we separate healthy maturation from scenarios that deserve more caution.
A plain-English checklist on the property-linked long-term residence pathway: thresholds, title realities, and why brochure language is not legal advice.
How deferred and post-handover plans translate into implied financing cost — and how different investor types should think about trade-offs.
Using one high-visibility Dubai master plan as a template: how we read supply waves, product mix, and rental differentiation — without publishing a buy recommendation.
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