Insights
Perspective, not headlines.
Measured, evidence-led reading on the Dubai prime market. No urgency, no hype, the way careful analysis reads.
MarketReading Dubai’s cycles: how not to buy the top
August 20268 min read
LettingLandlord rules: the RERA index, Ejari and eviction
August 20267 min read
Off-planReselling off-plan before handover: assignment & NOC
August 20267 min read
PrimeBranded residences: do they hold their value?
August 20267 min read
ExitThe exit: selling and getting your money out
August 20267 min read
Off-planHow to read a developer before buying off-plan
August 20268 min read
CurrencyThe dirham–dollar peg: the currency bet you’re really making
August 20267 min read
YieldHoliday home vs long let: the real short-let economics
August 20268 min read
SuccessionWhat happens to your Dubai home if you die
August 20266 min read
TaxIs Dubai really tax-free? What you still pay in 2026
August 20267 min read
GuideBuying your first home in Dubai: the 2026 checklist
July 20266 min read
ResidencyThe 2026 investor-visa reset: residency without the AED 750k floor
July 20265 min read
MarketDubai after the dip: reading the Q2 2026 market
July 202610 min read
DemandWho is buying Dubai in 2026
June 202610 min read
Buying basicsFreehold, explained: where and how foreigners own in Dubai
June 202610 min read
Ownership costsThe cost of holding a Dubai home: service charges and the annual bill
May 202610 min read
Off-planOff-plan, protected: how escrow and RERA safeguard your money
May 202610 min read
ReturnsRental yield, honestly: gross, net and what the headline hides
April 202610 min read
Renting vs buyingRenting or buying in Dubai: a question of time
July 202610 min read
MortgagesHow a Dubai mortgage actually works
July 202610 min read
Buying costsWhat it really costs to buy a home in Dubai
July 202610 min read
NeighbourhoodsA newcomer’s map to Dubai’s neighbourhoods
July 202611 min read
Payment plansDubai payment plans, explained
July 202610 min read
CareersBecoming an agent, and opening an agency
July 202610 min read
HandoverHandover and snagging, from notice to keys
July 202610 min read
EconomicsHow a brokerage really makes money
July 202612 min read
ResidencyHow to get a Dubai Golden Visa through property
July 20269 min read
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We read the market so you can act on evidence, not on noise.
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Market at a glance
The numbers behind the calm.
+3.1%
Prime capital values, year on year
4.6%
Average prime gross yield
28 days
Median prime time to sell
92%
Off-plan handed over on schedule
Indicative planning figures for illustration. Full sourcing in the 2026 Market Perspective.
The 2026 Market Perspective.
Our annual read on Dubai prime, sent once. No list-building, no follow-up noise.