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AED 900B+ Dubai 2025 trade — distributed unevenly across Dubai, RAK, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain.
Dubai
+24% apt index 2024 · 6-8% prime gross yield · 214,912 deals 2025
Ras Al Khaimah
Al Marjan freehold · Wynn resort anchor · early-cycle entry
Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat & Yas islands · ALDAR-curated stock · waterfront
Sharjah
Affordable entry · family demand · structurally smaller
Umm Al Quwain
Beachfront launches scheduled · early-cycle entry · ALDAR Athlon precedent
TOP COMMUNITIES
Top emirate-ranked communities by 90-day price delta, gross yield and absorption velocity.
WHAT WE DO · FOUR STAGES
Less brokerage, more intelligence
A small senior team, primary research, and direct developer access — instead of inflated listings.
01
Selection
Investment properties across UAE — narrowed to 3-5 best-fit options.
02
Access
Distressed transactions — dedicated search department with AI agent. Direct contracts with 554+ developers.
03
Support
Full assistance — from purchase and money transfer to bank account opening, Emirates ID, and company setup.
04
Analytics
Market analytics and personalised recommendations. Weekly briefings, quarterly print issue, free for clients.
WHY THE EMIRATES · Q1 2026 SNAPSHOT
Sourced from DLD, RAK Real Estate, ADREC, IMF Q1 reports.
+24%
How fast is UAE apartment growth?
ValuStrat · 2024 full-year
0%
Is UAE rental income tax-free?
No personal income tax · UAE FTA
6–8%
Impressive ROI potential
Gross yield · up to 10% in top areas · Bayut 2025
AED 900B+
High market liquidity
Dubai transactions · 2025
3.75%
How accessible are UAE mortgages?
From · major UAE banks · 2026
1,190
Active off-plan projects
Across 187 districts in 7 emirates
NUMBERS WE MOVE ON · Q1 2026
Numbers, dated
Source: Cavendish Maxwell · Property Monitor · DLD official press release · RERA Mo'asher · ADREC closings · UAE-Prop CRM. Q1 2026 — Dubai DLD release confirmed; remaining series re-runs once Cavendish Maxwell Q1 reports ship.
DUBAI APARTMENT INDEX · FY2024
+24%
214,912
Dubai deals
DLD · full-year 2025
1,190
Active off-plan projects
Live catalog · UAE-Prop
AED 252B
Q1 2026 transactions
Dubai · DLD · +31% value YoY · 60,303 deals
2–3×
Higher rental yield
vs London · NYC · Singapore
FEATURED OFF-PLAN
DUBAILAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX · DUBAI
Wadan Developments
WESTON BY WADAN
Handover · 4Q 2028
From AED 714KFrom $194KFrom €174K
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AL SUFOUH 1 · DUBAI
IMAN Developers
113 RESIDENCES
Handover · 2Q 2029
From AED 2.19MFrom $597KFrom €533K
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AL AMERAH · AJMAN
Emirates Properties
AZHA VIEWS RESIDENCES
Handover · 2Q 2028
From AED 544KFrom $148KFrom €132K
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MAJAN · DUBAI
Takmeel Real Estate Development
DIVINE AL BARARI PHASE 2
Handover · 2Q 2028
Sold outSold outSold out
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MASDAR CITY · ABU DHABI
Taraf
FAY VALLEY
Handover · 2Q 2030
Sold outSold outSold out
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AL HELIOW · AJMAN
Arif Developments
KABBALI HILLS
Handover · 4Q 2026
From AED 2.53MFrom $689KFrom €615K
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SAIH SHUAIB 1 · DUBAI
Zaya
BAY AT LUNAYA TERRACES
Handover · 4Q 2029
Accepting EOIAccepting EOIAccepting EOI
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SAIH SHUAIB 1 · DUBAI
Zaya
SHORE AT LUNAYA TERRACES
Handover · 4Q 2029
Accepting EOIAccepting EOIAccepting EOI
View →PARTNERS · 554+ DEVELOPERS
Direct developer access
DUBAI HOLDING · OBJECT ONE · DANUBE · SAMANA · IMTIAZ · TIGER and 536 more.
ON THE RECORD · CLIENTS, ANONYMISED
On the record
Family offices, founders, and senior operators who let us source quietly.
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"First agency that ever pulled the RERA escrow number before we transferred anything. Small thing, but it told us who we were dealing with."
Family office principal · UAE-resident
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"The developer's own price came in below what a broker had quoted us for the exact same unit. No markup, no smoothing it over."
Founder · Hospitality · Al Marjan
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"Every broker we spoke to said 9% yield. UAE-Prop pulled rent comps from the actual building and told us to look elsewhere. We did."
CFO · DIFC fund
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"They put the 2% cap in the engagement letter before we signed anything — not a verbal promise we'd have to chase later."
Private investor · JVC resale
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"Two units, zero trips to Dubai. The Power of Attorney paperwork arrived ready to sign, and that was that."
Overseas investor · UK-based
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"Same tower, same layout — their number still landed under what the developer's own sales desk quoted us directly. Still not sure how."
Founder · Fintech · Business Bay
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"Less 'hot area' talk, more absorption rates and price deltas. That's what actually moved our decision."
Portfolio manager · Downtown Dubai
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"Our own bank wanted six weeks for a non-resident file. Their lender had us approved in nine days."
Investor · Non-resident financing
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"We were fixated on hitting AED 2 million for the Golden Visa. Turned out the payment plan mattered more than the number on paper."
Entrepreneur · Dubai Marina
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"We're out of the country most of the year. Someone actually checking on the unit, not just collecting rent, is what got us to buy at all."
Family office manager · Ras Al Khaimah
WRITTEN BY OUR DESK
Market notes, from our desk
MARKETS · OCTOBER 24 · 5 MIN
Women Hold a Third of Dubai's Property Investor Base: What the DLD Figures Show
Women Hold a Third of Dubai's Property Investor Base: What the DLD Figures Show In the first half of 2025, 30,487 women investors completed 34,792 property transactions in Dubai with a combined value of AED 73.2 billion, roughly USD 19.9 billion. Dubai Land Department data puts…
FINANCIAL · OCTOBER 24 · 11 MIN
Abu Dhabi Property Registration Fee and Total Buying Cost
Abu Dhabi Property Registration Fee and Total Buying Cost Meta description: Abu Dhabi property registration fee, broker, mortgage and yearly costs on top of the price, with a budget template. Check ADREC rates before you sign. A listing shows one number. The closing file shows a…
COMMUNITIES · OCTOBER 24 · 9 MIN
Yas Island Apartments: Who the Island Suits, What to Check on Prices and What Renting Really Leaves You
Yas Island Apartments: Who the Island Suits, What to Check on Prices and What Renting Really Leaves You Meta description: Yas Island apartments in Abu Dhabi: who the island suits, how to read prices and rents, what service charges and noise mean for buyers, and the risks to…
MARKETS · OCTOBER 23 · 8 MIN
Dubai Apartment Prices Versus Incomes: What the UBS 2026 Index Shows Buyers
Dubai Apartment Prices Versus Incomes: What the UBS 2026 Index Shows Buyers A 60 square meter apartment close to the center of Dubai costs roughly five annual salaries of a skilled worker. In London the same calculation gives about 11 years, and in Hong Kong about 15. These…
MARKETS · OCTOBER 22 · 6 MIN
What China Securities' DIFC Office Tells UAE Property Investors, and What It Leaves Open
What China Securities' DIFC Office Tells UAE Property Investors, and What It Leaves Open On 28 September 2026, DIFC announced that China Securities, a Beijing-headquartered investment bank, had received a DIFC Authority licence to open a regional office in the Centre. The office…
PROCESS · OCTOBER 22 · 12 MIN
How to Buy Property in Dubai as a Foreigner: Documents, Money Route and Remote Closing
How to Buy Property in Dubai as a Foreigner: Documents, Money Route and Remote Closing Meta description: How to buy property in Dubai as a foreigner: freehold zones, buyer documents, legal money transfers and remote closing for Russian-speaking buyers. A Dubai apartment can be…
MARKETS · OCTOBER 21 · 6 MIN
Microsoft's Gulf Investment Plan: What It Could Mean for UAE Property, and What It Does Not
Microsoft's Gulf Investment Plan: What It Could Mean for UAE Property, and What It Does Not On September 23, 2026, Microsoft said it plans to invest more than $10 billion in capital and operating expenses across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait through 2030. The stated…
MARKETS · OCTOBER 20 · 7 MIN
Dubai looks cheaper than London on paper, yet the same UBS report flags it for bubble risk
Dubai looks cheaper than London on paper, yet the same UBS report flags it for bubble risk Five years of income for a 60 square meter apartment near the city center. That is the figure UBS attaches to Dubai in its Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2026, published on 22 September…
Q1 2026 REPORT · 8 PAGES · FREE FOR CLIENTS
The quarterin 8 pages
Topline KPIs, by-emirate split, by-segment breakdown and a 12-row community leaderboard. Print issue mailed worldwide. PDF available now.
FAQ · 13 MOST ASKED, ANSWERED
Things we get asked
Yes — in designated freehold areas across all four emirates. We handle Emirates ID exemption, Power of Attorney remote signing, and DLD registration.
60/40 to 70/30 splits during construction, with 4–5 year post-handover plans on select towers. We negotiate plan terms directly with developer principal.
Off-plan project selection and advisory is free to you — no commission, no hidden fees. On resale, we charge the standard market-rate commission of 2%, disclosed upfront in the engagement letter.
6.4–8.8% depending on district and unit type. Top-performing areas reach up to 10%. Net yields trail by ~2pp after service fees. Across 187 districts tracked.
Yes — for portfolio clients only. Tenant sourcing, RERA-licensed management, repair and renovation. Capped at 7% of rent collected.
Yes — a property worth AED 2 million or more qualifies you for a 10-year renewable Golden Visa, which can cover your spouse and children. We coordinate the purchase and the visa eligibility paperwork.
Budget roughly 5–7% on top of the price: a 4% DLD transfer fee, fixed DLD and trustee admin fees, and mortgage registration if you finance. We give a line-by-line cost sheet before you commit.
Yes. Non-residents typically borrow up to around 50% of the value (residents up to 80%), subject to the bank. We introduce vetted mortgage advisers and handle the paperwork remotely.
Off-plan payments go into a RERA-regulated escrow account released against construction milestones — the developer draws funds only as building progresses. We verify the project escrow and RERA registration before you pay.
Off-plan offers a lower entry, payment plans and capital-growth upside but you wait for handover; ready property gives immediate rental income and no construction risk. We model both against your goal before recommending.
No. The entire purchase can be completed remotely through a notarised Power of Attorney — we sign and register on your behalf and keep you updated at each DLD step.
Usually yes, once you have paid a developer-set minimum (often 30–40%). It is done via an assignment and NOC through the developer and DLD. We handle the resale and buyer matching.
A ready-property transfer typically completes in two to four weeks once terms are agreed; an off-plan reservation can be same-week. Timelines depend on mortgage approval and developer NOC.
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