5 Tips To Avoid Property Investment Scams In The UAE

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We’ve all come across stories of property investment scams that give us major anxiety. After all, many investors have burnt deep holes in their pockets by falling for such elaborate rental fraud schemes.  Most recently, property investment scams have been in the spotlight once again, with a particular Dubai holiday home company tricking unsuspecting homeowners […]

Top 5 Areas To Invest In Dubai Property 2022

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If there’s anything Dubai loves, it’s breaking records. And the Dubai real estate sector surely didn’t disappoint! The emirate welcomed the New Year with record-breaking transaction sales throughout 2021, particularly in the luxury, villa, and ready property segments. Exciting stuff! All in all, it’s been a great past year for the city. Dubai’s property market […]

Gross vs Net Yield: What’s the difference?

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We get asked about this all the time! What’s the difference between Gross and Net Yield? It’s a valid question, with two distinct answers. Let’s break it down. First, let’s start with Gross Yield. Gross Yield is what you earn each year on your investment before any expenses or deductions are taken out. Simple enough, […]

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. […]

What are Dubai’s property market best performing areas for apartments in 2021?

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2021 has been an incredible year for property investment in Dubai. Many have called it the best year for property investment since the previous bull market. Over the past 12 months, the Dubai property market witnessed an incredible boom in transactions and capital appreciation, and that momentum looks to continue well into 2022 and beyond. […]

Are NFTs The Future of Real Estate?

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As the world is rapidly shifting towards digitalization, it’s important to stay up to date with the latest advancements in the technology space (we see you – metaverse). Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are gradually transforming markets – and the real estate sector is no exception. With such innovations taking place, there will be an abundance […]