6 Ways to Value A Property in the UAE

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There’s an old saying that the value of something is only worth what people are willing to pay for it. In the age of NFTs, where pictures of randomly generated apes sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars, you can argue that it’s still the case. However, in the real estate industry, that’s partially true. […]

All You Need To Know About Real Estate ROI

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If you’ve ever considered buying a property, then you definitely heard about the term Return on Investment (ROI). In fact, ROI is the major factor both amateur and experienced investors look at first! It’s a powerful tool that allows you to determine if a certain property serves as a good investment or not. But what […]

How Does Compounding Help You Make More Money?

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When people think of the phrase “make your money work for you”, they think it’s as simple as making a couple of investments and spend the returns on whatever they want. That’s fair. At the end of the day, your investments are meant for your consumption – whether it’s to spend or save.  However, you wouldn’t […]

6 Ways to Minimize Risk in Dubai Real Estate Investments

Real estate is the oldest and largest asset class in the world – partly because of its success at generating returns but also because of its perceived simplicity. Not everyone owns stocks and bonds, but everyone has lived in a home and paid rent to a landlord or bought and sold their homes when moving. […]

How to Invest AED 500 in the UAE?

With more people becoming financially literate, investing has become a top priority. This notion has been especially common amongst UAE residents. Given that most are ex-pats, they would want to go back home rich. Nevertheless, with the inevitable rising costs of living and growing financial responsibilities, saving remains a challenge.  As we are experiencing turbulent […]

The Importance of the Real Estate Cycle

As a real estate investor, timing the real estate cycle is essential. Real Estate regularly goes through multi-year cycles of boom and bust periods, just like any other long-running asset class or trend. Generally, real estate cycles can be closely tied to the economy. However, you can’t assume that the housing market would do well […]