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Analysis, area guides, and market updates from the UAE-Prop team.
Handover Condition
30.04.2026
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Handover condition is buried on page 14 of the SPA and it determines whether you spend the next three months living in the unit or spending AED 80k to m…
Guaranteed Return
30.04.2026
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The words “guaranteed return” in a Dubai developer brochure should trigger a background check, not a purchase decision.
Golden Visa
30.04.2026
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Half the Golden Visa enquiries I receive are from buyers who already qualify and don’t know it, and the other half are from buyers chasing a AED 2M thre…
GFA (Gross Floor Area)
30.04.2026
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GFA is the number developers quote, buyers compare, and practically nobody actually lives in.
Furnishing Package
30.04.2026
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A developer furnishing package is rarely the bargain the brochure suggests, but it is almost always the right choice for the short-let investor.
Furnished
30.04.2026
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The word “furnished” in a Dubai listing can mean anything from a full hotel-grade fit-out to a bed frame, a dining table, and two white chairs from a wa…
Freehold
30.04.2026
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“Freehold” is the single word that changed Dubai property for foreign buyers in 2002, and most buyers still do not understand where the line sits.
Form F
30.04.2026
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Form F is the one document in a Dubai resale transaction that everyone references and almost nobody reads in full before signing.