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Dubai Just Removed the AED 750,000 Property Visa Minimum (April 2026): What Actually Changed
Dubai Land Department quietly removed the AED 750,000 minimum property value for the 2-year investor residency visa for sole owners — but only for sole-owned, fully-paid completed property. Joint owners get a new AED 400,000 per-share floor. The Golden Visa AED 2M threshold is unchanged. Here's what the new rules actually say, who benefits, and what is still unclear.
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Property Management
Handyman Prices in Dubai 2026: The Complete Small-Repairs Cost List
Every small repair in Dubai has a going rate — and most residents overpay because they never see the full list. This is...
RECD Editorial
Golden Visa
Lost Your Job in Dubai? Grace Period, Visa Options & Protecting Your Property (2026)
Losing your job in Dubai does not mean losing your residency. The grace period system gives you 30 to 180 days, the ILOE...
Real Estate Club Dubai
Legal
Dubai Property Gift Transfer (Hiba) 2026: The 0.125% DLD Route for Family
Dubai lets you transfer property to a spouse, parent or child at a 0.125% DLD fee instead of the standard 4% — a mechani...
RECD Market Research
Area Guide
The Oasis by Emaar Master Plan 2026: Villa Districts, Prices & Handover Timeline
The Oasis is Emaar's flagship ultra-luxury villa megaproject — 100 million-plus sq ft of waterway villas with a developm...
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Relocation
Moving to Dubai from Kuwait in 2026: Property, Visas & Banking
The Kuwait-to-Dubai corridor has two very different movers: expats navigating Kuwait's new exit permits and indemnity cl...
RECD Market Research
Property Management
Deep Cleaning & Pest Control Costs in Dubai 2026: Move-In/Move-Out Price Guide
Every Dubai move involves the same two bookings: a deep clean and a pest control treatment — and your security deposit o...
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Relocation
UAE Retirement Visa 2026: Requirements, Costs & the AED 1M Property Pathway
The UAE retirement visa is a 5-year renewable residence for over-55s, and the AED 1 million property route is the pathwa...
Real Estate Club Dubai
Investment
Buying Dubai Property Through a Company in 2026: SPVs, Offshore & Which Structure When
Holding Dubai property through a company is legal, common among HNW buyers — and frequently done wrong. This is the tran...
RECD Market Research
Area Guide
Dubai Creek Harbour Master Plan 2026: Districts, Creek Tower Status & What's Next
Dubai Creek Harbour is a 6 square kilometre master plan, not a single neighbourhood — and most of it is still unbuilt. T...
RECD Living in Dubai
Relocation
Moving to Dubai from Qatar in 2026: Property, Visas & Banking for GCC Movers
The Doha-to-Dubai move is unlike any other relocation corridor: Qatari citizens need no UAE visa at all under GCC rules,...
RECD Market Research
Property Management
Real Estate Photography Cost in Dubai 2026: Photos, Video, Drone & 3D Tours
A professional photo set for a Dubai apartment starts around AED 350-500 at the budget end and AED 800-1,500 at establis...
RECD Editorial
Golden Visa
Sponsoring Your Parents' UAE Residence Visa in 2026: Cost, Salary & Requirements
Bringing your parents to live with you in Dubai is one of the most emotionally loaded visa applications an expat ever fi...
Real Estate Club Dubai
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