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Written deep-dives alongside the monthly numbers - all derived from official Dubai Land Department records, the same registered-transaction data behind every page on this site. See the methodology for how the figures are computed.

• InsightInsight8 Sep 2026Getting a Mortgage in Dubai as an Expat: Residents, Non-Residents, and the Real NumbersHow mortgage financing works in Dubai for expat residents and non-residents: pre-approval, LTV caps, the 50% debt-burden rule, fees, fixed vs variable rates, and the timeline to transfer.Read→
• InsightInsight1 Sep 2026Dubai Service Charges Explained: The Ownership Cost That Eats Your YieldWhat Dubai service charges are, what they cover, how RERA and the Mollak system regulate them, and why high charges can quietly erase your rental yield.
• 2026-09Market reportSeptember 2026Dubai property market report - September 20264,285 registered sales · AED 8.5B total
• InsightInsight25 Aug 2026Off-Plan vs Ready Property in Dubai: How to Choose in 2026How off-plan payment plans, escrow accounts and Oqood registration really work, what handover-delay risk looks like, and when a completed property is the better buy.
• Insight11 Aug 2026Buying vs Renting in Dubai: The Break-Even Point, CalculatedWhen does buying beat renting in Dubai? A transparent break-even framework: transaction costs, service charges, mortgage rates, and gross yield.
• Insight11 Aug 2026Renting in Dubai in 2026: What You'll Really Pay, Community by CommunityHow renting in Dubai really works: cheques, fees, Ejari, the RERA rent-increase index, and how to benchmark a fair rent from registered contracts.
• Insight4 Aug 2026Dubai Golden Visa Through Property in 2026: The Complete AED 2M PlaybookHow to qualify for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa with AED 2M+ in property: 2026 rules on off-plan, mortgages, combining properties, and how to apply.
• Insight4 Aug 2026The 0% Income Tax Move: How to Become a UAE Tax Resident in 183 DaysThe 2026 rules for UAE tax residency: the 183-day and 90-day tests, domestic vs treaty certificates, and the home-country exit rules that matter most.
• 2026-08Market reportAugust 2026Dubai property market report - August 202611,429 registered sales · AED 21.6B total
• Insight29 Jul 2026The Hottest Dubai Communities to Invest In, Ranked by Transaction DataWhich Dubai communities are genuinely moving in 2026 - reading momentum, price per sqft, and yield from registered DLD transactions, not agent sentiment.
• 2026-07Market reportJuly 2026Dubai property market report - July 202612,718 registered sales · AED 23.2B total
• 2026-06Market reportJune 2026Dubai property market report - June 202611,980 registered sales · AED 22.4B total
• 2026-05Market reportMay 2026Dubai property market report - May 20269,984 registered sales · AED 22B total
• 2026-04Market reportApril 2026Dubai property market report - April 202613,226 registered sales · AED 34.9B total
• 2026-03Market reportMarch 2026Dubai property market report - March 202612,789 registered sales · AED 31.4B total
• 2026-02Market reportFebruary 2026Dubai property market report - February 202615,602 registered sales · AED 40B total
• 2026-01Market reportJanuary 2026Dubai property market report - January 202615,486 registered sales · AED 40B total
• 2025-12Market reportDecember 2025Dubai property market report - December 202518,352 registered sales · AED 42.3B total
• 2025-11Market reportNovember 2025Dubai property market report - November 202517,660 registered sales · AED 40.8B total
• 2025-10Market reportOctober 2025Dubai property market report - October 202518,380 registered sales · AED 40.2B total