Breakeven
27.04.2026
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Most Dubai buyers calculate breakeven as “what I paid.” That’s the mistake.
Research & analysis
Insights
Analysis, area guides, and market updates from the UAE-Prop team.
Booking Window
27.04.2026
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Developers do not run booking windows to be polite.
Booking Form
27.04.2026
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Emaar opened a Dubai Hills release earlier this year.
Block Deal
27.04.2026
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A block deal is the moment a developer stops pretending every buyer is equal and starts negotiating like a commercial counterparty.
Beneficial Owner
27.04.2026
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The name on the title deed and the person who actually controls the property are not always the same human being, and UAE regulators have stopped preten…
Balloon Payment
27.04.2026
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Balloon payments are where off-plan buyers in Dubai get caught — a friendly 60/40 payment plan with a “final 40% on handover” that nobody actually plans…
Average Price / Price per Sqft
27.04.2026
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The headline “average price per sqft in Dubai” is useful for journalists and almost useless for buyers.
Appreciation
27.04.2026
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Appreciation is the word Dubai brokers throw at every buyer who asks “but will it go up?” — and it’s the least reliable word in the sales pitch.
AML (Anti-Money Laundering)
27.04.2026
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If you are a new buyer in Dubai, AML is the first real conversation you will have with your brokerage.
