A library on Dubai property
38 pieces on ownership, cost, yield and letting, each written for a buyer weighing a purchase in Dubai from abroad.
Investing
Yield, strategy, structure and the arithmetic behind a purchase.
One of the more frequently asked questions from international buyers concerns tax. The position within the UAE is straightforward, but it is only half the picture: how your home country…
For a European buyer weighing up options, Dubai is often compared with Spain and Portugal, two long-established property markets with large numbers of foreign owners. Each has a different…
Short-term letting through Airbnb, Booking.com and similar platforms is a growing part of the Dubai property market. It runs under separate rules from a standard residential lease, and it…
A ten-year, renewable UAE residence visa is available to anyone who buys Dubai property worth AED 2,000,000 (about USD 544,600) or more. Here we set out what qualifies, how the application…
Dubai is often compared with other cities on rental yield, but a citywide percentage tells you little about one specific property. What decides the return on a Dubai property is the entry…
Dubai has established itself as one of the more accessible property markets in the world for an international buyer. Foreign nationals may hold freehold title without restriction, the legal…
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