Dubai Off-Plan Property Risks: Resale Due Diligence

Dubai Off-Plan Property Risks: Resale Due Diligence

Dubai off-plan property risks: a resale property is finished. The due diligence is not.If you are buying a completed Dubai property, it is easy to focus on the visible condition, the asking price and whether the tenant is in place. That is where buyers get lazy. A...
Why Mortgage Pre-Approval Can Still Fail

Why Mortgage Pre-Approval Can Still Fail

Why mortgage pre-approval can still failPre-approved does not mean completed. In Dubai, a mortgage can still unravel between initial approval and transfer if your finances change, your job situation shifts, the property fails valuation, or the documents expire. If you...
Furnished vs Unfurnished Dubai Investments

Furnished vs Unfurnished Dubai Investments

Furniture does not turn an average Dubai investment into a premium oneIf you are weighing furnished versus unfurnished investment property in Dubai, do not start with rent alone. Furnishing can improve appeal in the right building and tenant segment, but it also...
Dubai Property Buying Costs: Keep a Cash Buffer

Dubai Property Buying Costs: Keep a Cash Buffer

Dubai Property Buying Costs: Keep a Cash BufferIf buying the property empties your account, the budget was not finished. In Dubai, the deposit and buying costs are only part of the picture. You also need cash left for moving, furnishing, service charges, repairs,...
Building Checks Before Buying an Apartment

Building Checks Before Buying an Apartment

Building checks before buying an apartmentIf you are buying a Dubai apartment, the unit is only half the story. The building can add service charges, cooling costs, parking fees, maintenance headaches and other recurring expenses that change what the place really...