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The first step isn't buying. It's understanding.
A practical sequence
Before you look at a single listing, understand these 7 things.
Your real budget; purchase and transaction costs; ready vs off-plan; payment plans; rental income and vacancy risk; developer and property due diligence; and exit or resale considerations.
Buying Dubai property from the UK
The ten steps in order, and the questions to ask before you pay a deposit.
Off-plan property explained
Payment plans, construction-stage payments, delivery risk and exit.
Dubai Golden Visa and property
What it is, what property can be relevant, and what nobody should promise you.
Hype vs reality
Six common beliefs about Dubai property, and what to check instead.
More than a property
Second home, family life, children's future, second base, relocation, residency.
All articles
Twenty in-depth guides for people exploring Dubai from overseas.