Guides
How to plan a project viewing trip to Dubai
A practical method for planning a Dubai viewing trip when you are buying off-plan, what to see, what to prepare beforehand, and how Orven organises the visit around your shortlist.
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Investor guides & insights
Practical answers on Dubai property: off-plan, payment plans, districts, developers, taxes and residency.
Guides
How to choose a Dubai unit for short-term rental
What to weigh before buying a Dubai property for short-term or holiday-home rental, the licence principle, district, typology and management, without a projected rental income figure.
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Guides
How to compare service charge estimates between Dubai projects
What to ask a developer about service charges before comparing two off-plan projects in Dubai, without an invented figure, and how the estimate typically evolves between reservation and handover.
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Guides
How to document your Dubai purchase for your home bank
The file most home banks ask for around a Dubai property purchase, the sales and purchase agreement, payment receipts, Oqood registration and account statements, gathered as you go.
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How to brief a power of attorney holder for your Dubai purchase
How to set the scope, the limits and the revocation terms before giving someone power of attorney for a Dubai property purchase, in principle, without replacing legal advice.
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Projects
Greencrest, Dubai Hills Estate, for a family
Greencrest by Emaar in Dubai Hills Estate seen through a family's eyes: published one to three bedroom apartments, golf-course views, park and mall proximity.
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Projects
Everly Place, Meydan Horizon, for a rental investor
Everly Place by Ellington at Meydan Horizon seen through a rental investor's eyes: published studios to three-bedroom apartments, lagoon amenities, tenant profile.
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Projects
Fior 1, Rashid Yachts & Marina, and Golden Visa planning
Fior 1 by Emaar, its published starting price, and how the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold works in principle, without guessing at eligibility.
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Projects
Golf Greens, DAMAC Hills, as a second home
Golf Greens by DAMAC overlooking DAMAC Hills fairways, seen as a second home: published apartments and townhouses, golf-themed leisure amenities.
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Districts
Dubai Sports City for a South African buyer
Why Dubai Sports City suits a South African buyer, what Golf Residences offers in this sport-focused district, and how to reserve a unit remotely from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
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Districts
Dubai Maritime City for a US buyer
Why Dubai Maritime City appeals to a US-based buyer, what Hilton Residences and Chelsea Residences offer on this peninsula, and how to reserve a unit remotely from the United States.
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Districts
Dubai Islands for a buyer from Accra
Why Dubai Islands suits a Ghanaian buyer, what Coastal Haven, Luxury Canal Residences and The Meriva Collection offer on this archipelago, and how to reserve a unit remotely from Accra.
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Districts
Dubai Hills Estate for a UK family
Why Dubai Hills Estate suits a UK family, what Greencrest offers in this park-and-golf district, and how to reserve a unit remotely from London or Manchester.
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Districts
Downtown Dubai for a UK buyer: living beside the Burj Khalifa
Why Downtown Dubai appeals to a UK buyer, what Mercedes-Benz Places by Binghatti offers in this district, and how to reserve a unit remotely from London or Manchester.
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Districts
Dubai Creek Harbour for a UK buyer
Why Dubai Creek Harbour suits a UK buyer, what Valia and Creek Waters offer on Creek Island, and how to reserve a unit remotely from London or Manchester.
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Projects
DAMAC Casa, Al Sufouh, for a family
DAMAC Casa in Al Sufouh seen through a family's eyes: published one to five bedroom apartments and townhouses, sea and Palm views, island-inspired amenities.
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Projects
Creek Waters, Dubai Creek Harbour, for a family
Creek Waters on Creek Island seen through a family's eyes: published apartments, townhouses and a duplex penthouse, amenities, and what stays on request.
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Projects
Chelsea Residences, Dubai Maritime City, for a family
Chelsea Residences by DAMAC seen through a family's eyes: published apartments, the Legends Collection, brochure price and payment plan, beach and club amenities.
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Guides
The checklist to run before wiring your Dubai reservation fee
Five checks to complete before you transfer a reservation payment on an off-plan Dubai property, the escrow account, the reference, the developer's licence and the documents to keep.
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Districts
Business Bay for an investor from Lagos or Abuja
Why Business Bay suits a Nigerian investor looking at Dubai, the seven Binghatti and DAMAC towers in the Orven selection along the canal, and how to reserve a unit remotely from Lagos or Abuja.
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Guides
Buying in Dubai for your child's future
How parents think through a Dubai property bought with a child's future in mind, usage, ownership structure and transmission in principle, and which projects tend to suit this purpose.
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Guides
Building a two-unit Dubai portfolio over time
A practical order for buying a second off-plan unit in Dubai after the first, payment plan sequencing and diversification by district, without a promise of return.
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Projects
Binghatti Hillviews, Dubai Science Park, for a rental investor
Binghatti Hillviews in Dubai Science Park seen through a rental investor's eyes: published studios to two-bedroom apartments, amenities, tenant profile.
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Projects
Binghatti Aquarise, Business Bay, as a second home
Binghatti Aquarise in Business Bay seen as a second home: published studios to four-bedroom apartments and Royal Suites, waterfront amenities.
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