Renting houses in Dubai is a very quick process, and the majority of landlords in Dubai are investors first, hands-on managers second. Many people have a unit in Dubai Marina but live in London or a villa in Arabian Ranches with a business in another emirate. It's an actual question:...
When you're looking to rent a home in Dubai, there's more paperwork involved than you're expecting, and one of the tasks that you're unlikely to pay attention to is the property inspection. A good tenant property inspection is essential, whether you are moving into a new apartment in Dubai Marina...
Dubai's skyline may be dominated by steel, glass and marble, but behind the facade, thousands of villas and low-rise buildings are still using a lot of wood, in the form of door frames, skirting boards, kitchen cabinets, decking and structural supports. Once termites have an opportunity, they will take advantage...
Dubai's commercial property market is a dynamic one. Offices in Business Bay lease up in days, Warehouses in DIP change hands before due diligence is completed, and Retail units in JLT are fitted out at tight deadlines. It's easy to overlook the one thing that makes the biggest difference to...
In Dubai, it's supposed to be easy to terminate a tenancy agreement. You return the keys, collect your deposit and walk away. However, in practice, it seldom works like this without documentation. Dubai sees thousands of landlords and tenants having disputes regarding security deposits, whether the issue is the cracking...
The first property you buy in Dubai is an exciting milestone, but it's one that could be costly if you miss out on a detail. It is likely that if this is your first time experiencing a handover, no one has told you about snagging, or perhaps it is "optional....
A house in Dubai is one of the greatest financial commitments that anyone can make, and the handover is where most buyers stumble, either by protecting their investment or by stumbling into a slew of hidden repair costs. When dealing with Dubai property handovers, you're likely to encounter two terms...
Handover day feels like the finish line — keys in hand, months of waiting finally over. But that same-day excitement is exactly when most buyers miss the defects that matter most. In the rush to move furniture in and start settling, dozens of issues sitting in plain sight go unnoticed,...
From the outside, Dubai's skyline is unparalleled. However, the buildings age quickly in this climate—and not only as the owners would want. The UAE's extreme climate conditions put properties and buildings under stress that most buildings in temperate climates never experience; high humidity, intense heat, exposure to coastal salt, and...
You've walked into an apartment in Dubai and smelled a musty odor in the bathroom, or you've noticed a small dark-colored spot on a ceiling in the bedroom that "wasn't there when I rented the apartment"—you've already got one of the least mentioned problems in Dubai's property market: hidden moisture. Does...
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