2025

People looking at real estate in Dubai often wonder about timing. The question comes up almost immediately for most buyers: when is the best time to buy property in Dubai? There is no single moment in the year that fits everyone, but the market does change from season to season, and these shifts can influence the opportunities you find. Dubai’s property market moves throughout the year for...

People who look to buy a home or an investment in Dubai often come across the same question at some point. Do you get a visa if you buy property in Dubai? The simple answer is yes. Property ownership can make you eligible for residency, and one of the main options investors look at today is the United Arab Emirates Golden Visa. This program is linked to property that meets a certain value, and many buyers...

Dubai has its own way of impressing people. It's modern, spotless, extremely safe, and you don't lose a chunk of your salary to income tax every month. Naturally, that pulls in professionals, families, and investors from everywhere. But before making the move, or buying a home, you need a realistic idea of what everyday life actually costs here. For those who relocate to Dubai, the jump in lifestyle...

Whenever someone asks me, "Which area in Dubai is actually good to live in?" I always end up giving a slightly messy answer. Not the polished stuff you find in ads, just the kind of things you notice after living here, hearing stories, and visiting different neighbourhoods. So instead of making it sound perfect, I'll explain it the way I would if we were just sitting and talking casually. Dubai is funny...

Ask around, anyone who’s ever invested in Dubai will tell you the same thing: it just makes sense. The returns are solid, the buying process isn’t complicated, and the city keeps raising the bar every year. Dubai feels fast and modern, yet it’s calm, organised, and surprisingly easy to live in. Roads are smooth, flights connect everywhere, schools are good, and you can find everything from...

Why the Developer Matters More Than Most People Think When someone buys in Dubai for the first time, they usually focus on the view, layout, or how close the building is to the metro. All of that matters. But in the long run, who built the project often matters even more than where it is. A good developer means better build quality, smoother handovers, stronger communities, and very often better resale...

If you’re trying to figure out the best location to buy property in Dubai, think of it like choosing your “daily vibe.” Do you want waterfront mornings, a five-minute walk to the mall, or a quiet greenery vibe for the kids? Dubai has a neighborhood for each kind of life. Below, I’ll walk you through the ten most popular areas in plain English, what each does best, who it suits, and why it might (or...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned watching the UAE’s real estate market evolve, it’s that Abu Dhabi doesn’t rush. While its glitzy neighbor Dubai races ahead with bold experiments and instant fame, Abu Dhabi takes its time, building things that last. There’s something quietly confident about that, and you can see it clearly in how developers shape off-plan properties in Abu Dhabi, focusing on...

When I first started exploring real estate in Dubai, I kept hearing the phrase buying off the plan vs established. At first, it sounded like a complicated investment term. But after years of working with clients and watching the market closely, I can tell you—it’s not rocket science. It’s simply two different ways of buying a property. The tricky part is knowing which one fits your situation...

If you’ve been looking at property in Dubai, you’ve probably come across the phrase “selling off plan.” At first, it might sound like some complicated investment term, but it’s really not. To be honest, it just means you’re buying a property before it’s finished. That’s it. Picture this: a developer is building a new tower or villa community. The construction is still going on, but the...

A lot of people who come to Dubai with the idea of buying a property think they’ll walk into a sales office, see a ready apartment, pay, and move in. But in reality, most of them don’t end up buying something that’s ready. They buy what’s called off-plan. Now, off-plan simply means you’re buying a property that’s still being built. You commit early, usually with a small down payment, then...

I remember when a friend signed up for a two-bedroom apartment in Dubai, the land was bare, not a single wall in sight. Fast forward three years, and it’s now a shiny tower with a gym, pool, and a coffee shop on the ground floor. He made a tidy profit before he even moved in. That’s the magic (and sometimes the madness) of off-plan property. So, What’s Off-Plan Property Anyway? In plain...