by admin | Sep 3, 2026 | Buying Advice
The purchase price is not the budgetIf you are buying property needing renovation Dubai buyers often make one expensive mistake: they spend the whole cash pot on the deposit and transfer costs, then realise they have nothing left for repairs, temporary accommodation...
by admin | Aug 31, 2026 | Buying Advice
A Dubai studio may cost less than a one-bedroom, but the lower purchase price does not automatically make it the better buying budget. The right choice depends on the full cash required, monthly ownership costs, furnishing needs, service charges, likely holding period...
by admin | Aug 27, 2026 | Buying Advice
A villa mortgage can look manageable on paper while the villa itself puts pressure on your monthly cash flow. That gap catches apartment buyers, expat families and overseas investors who compare a mortgage repayment with their current rent, then overlook cooling,...
by admin | Aug 26, 2026 | Buying Advice
A tenant paying rent does not automatically mean the property pays for itself. In Dubai, the rent figure quoted on a listing is usually gross income. Your real position depends on vacancy, service charges, maintenance, insurance and the mortgage payment, as well as...
by admin | Aug 14, 2026 | Buying Advice
Selling Costs Before Upgrading Your Dubai HomeThe equity in your current property is not the cash available for the next one. If you are upgrading in Dubai, the headline sale price can look healthy, but mortgage settlement, DLD-related selling costs, agency fees,...
