Practical guides to making a property decision in Dubai. Each one links to the official sources behind its facts and shows when we last checked them. We add a guide when we can do the subject justice.
Buyer guide
How to Buy Property in Dubai: The Process Step by Step
Six steps from budget to title deed, in the order that avoids delays and disputes.
4 min read · Reviewed
Buyer guide
Off-Plan vs Ready Property in Dubai: Which Should You Buy?
How each works, what can go wrong, and how to choose between them.
4 min read · Reviewed
Off-plan guide
Escrow Accounts in Dubai: How Off-Plan Payments Are Protected
Where your off-plan payments go, what the law guarantees, and how to check it yourself.
3 min read · Reviewed
Buyer guide
Your Rights as a Property Buyer in Dubai
The protections Dubai law gives buyers, in plain English, with links to the laws themselves.
3 min read · Reviewed
Buyer guide
Red Flags When Buying Property in Dubai: What to Avoid
Seven warning signs that a Dubai property deal needs a closer look, and what to do about each.
3 min read · Reviewed
Buyer guide
End User vs Investor: How to Choose a Property in Dubai
Buying to live in and buying to invest are different decisions. Here is how to tell which one should lead.
5 min read · Reviewed
Buyer guide
Questions to Ask Before Buying Property in Dubai
What to ask yourself, the seller, the developer and the broker before you commit, with the official ways to check the answers.
8 min read · Reviewed
Neighbourhood guide
How to Judge a Dubai Neighbourhood Beyond the Brochure
The checks that tell you what living somewhere is really like, most of which you can make yourself.
7 min read · Reviewed