UAE Property Blog — Page 36
What Are REITs and Property Funds in the UAE? A Plain-English Guide
What UAE REITs and property funds are, how the DFM-listed, SCA-regulated route differs from owning a Dubai apartment direct, and what returns and risks each carries.
13 min readRenting & TenancyRERA Rent Caps in Dubai: The Formula, Worked Examples and Disputes
How the RERA rental calculator applies Dubai's Decree No. 43 of 2013 slabs, with rent-increase examples, what the rules mean outside Dubai and how disputes are decided.
13 min readProperty Types & FeaturesOffices vs Residential Property in the UAE: The Honest Comparison
Offices versus residential property in the UAE: honest trade-offs on tenants, yields, VAT, service charges, off-plan versus ready stock and the areas expats ask about.
13 min readPrices, Costs & FeesDLD and RERA Fees vs Everything Else You Pay on UAE Property
DLD and RERA fees versus the rest of a UAE property's costs: the 4 per cent Dubai transfer fee, mortgage and NOC charges, recurring service charges and who pays what.
13 min readProperty Types & FeaturesPenthouse Mistakes That Cost UAE Buyers and Renters Money
The penthouse mistakes that cost UAE buyers and renters: inflated labels, service-charge shocks in Downtown Dubai, thin rental maths and how verification prevents them.
13 min readRenting & TenancyWhat Is RERA in the UAE? Rent Caps and Rental Disputes Explained
What RERA means for UAE renters: how Dubai's rent-cap decree works, where the rules apply across the emirates, and how tenancy disputes and Ejari fit the picture.
13 min readProperty Types & FeaturesHow to Calculate the True Cost of a UAE Duplex: Formula and Numbers
The duplex cost formula for the UAE: acquisition fees, mortgage maths, service charges and net yield, with illustrative worked examples for Dubai, Ajman and Abu Dhabi.
13 min readMortgages & Payment PlansMortgage Fees and Insurance vs the Alternatives in the UAE
Mortgage fees and insurance vs cash and payment plans in the UAE: what the fee stack contains, why applications get rejected and when financing beats paying cash.
13 min readAreas & CommunitiesBuying in JBR: Documents Checklist for Dubai's Beachfront Community
The documents checklist for buying in JBR, Dubai: title deed verification, Form F, the developer NOC, the mortgage file and the validity windows buyers miss.
13 min readAreas & CommunitiesHow Buying in JVC Is Calculated: Full Cost Formula and Worked Numbers
How buying in JVC is calculated: acquisition fees from studios to penthouses, service charges, net yield maths, the golden visa threshold and 1 per cent payment plans.
13 min readProperty Types & FeaturesWhat Is a Duplex in the UAE? Definition, Layouts and Buyer Guide
What a duplex is in UAE property: one title across two connected floors, how it differs from a townhouse or villa, where duplexes sell and who they suit.
13 min readMortgages & Payment PlansEquity Release and Buyouts: How the Numbers Are Calculated in the UAE
How equity release and buyouts are calculated in the UAE: the LTV formula, a fully worked example, the fees on top and why applications get rejected by banks.
13 min readOff-Plan & DevelopersProject Delays and Cancellation vs the Alternatives: The Honest Case
Handover delays and cancelled off-plan projects in the UAE compared honestly: when holding beats cancelling, what rights buyers have and how to decide in 2026.
13 min readBuying & SellingBuying Property in Sharjah: Documents, Who Issues Them and Validity
The documents you need to buy property in Sharjah: ownership routes, who issues each paper, how long it stays valid and the mistakes that get files rejected.
13 min readBuying & SellingUmm Al Quwain Property Buying: The Formulas and Worked Numbers
Worked numbers for buying property in Umm Al Quwain: acquisition-cost and payment formulas, an illustrative AED villa example, LTV scenarios, yields and fees to verify.
13 min readMortgages & Payment PlansWhat Are Equity Release and Property Buyouts in the UAE?
What equity release and buyouts mean in UAE property: how remortgaging unlocks value, what LTV caps permit and how a co-owner buyout is priced, funded and registered.
13 min readOff-Plan & DevelopersHow Off-Plan Escrow Accounts Work in the UAE: The Numbers Explained
How off-plan escrow accounts work in the UAE: where buyer payments sit under Law No. 8 of 2007, how developers draw funds and worked, illustrative payment sums.
13 min readLegal & DocumentsProperty Inheritance in the UAE: Wills vs the Default Court Route
Registered wills versus the default court route for UAE property: what each means for heirs, what the alternatives offer and why off-plan handover timing matters.
13 min readRenting & TenancyShort-Term Rental Documents in Dubai: The DET Permit Checklist
The documents a Dubai short-term rental needs: the DET holiday-home permit, title and identity papers, building permissions and the rejection causes hosts meet first.
13 min readProperty Types & FeaturesHow Penthouse Costs and Returns Are Calculated in the UAE
How penthouse costs and returns are calculated in the UAE: the purchase formula, worked illustrative sums, service-charge drag and the golden visa threshold explained.
13 min readOff-Plan & DevelopersWhat Is an Off-Plan Escrow Account in the UAE? The Buyer's Guide
What off-plan escrow accounts are in the UAE, how Law No. 8 of 2007 protects instalments, who the accounts suit and the checks to make before your first payment.
13 min readLegal & DocumentsPower of Attorney Property Costs in the UAE: The Full Calculation
Calculate the full cost of using a power of attorney for UAE property: POA issuance, attestation and translation, plus the transfer fees your attorney pays for you.
13 min readPrices, Costs & FeesUAE Property Valuation vs the Alternatives: The Honest Comparison
Formal valuation, agent appraisal or your own comparables: how each UAE property number is produced, what each costs and when each is the right tool to trust.
13 min readProperty Types & FeaturesOne-Bedroom Apartment Documents in the UAE: Who Issues What and Why
The full document checklist for UAE one-bedroom apartments: buying and renting files, who issues each paper, how long it stays valid and why files get rejected.
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