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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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Relocation
Moving to Dubai from China in 2026: Property, Visas & Banking
Around 400,000 Chinese nationals already live in the UAE, anchored by the Dragon Mart and International City cluster. Th...
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Property Management
Airbnb Management Fees in Dubai 2026: What the 15–25% Actually Covers
Every Dubai holiday home operator quotes a percentage, but the percentage is not the price. This guide dissects what the...
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Golden Visa
Maid Visa in Dubai 2026: Full Cost of Sponsoring a Domestic Worker
Sponsoring a maid in Dubai costs far more than the visa fee alone. This guide breaks down the full 2026 numbers: governm...
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Legal
Selling Inherited Property in Dubai 2026: Probate, Transfer & Sale Step by Step
Inheriting a Dubai property is only half the story — you cannot sell it until the title legally moves out of the decease...
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Market Analysis
Dubai Real Estate in May 2026: Transactions, Prices & What the DLD Data Shows
May 2026 was the month Dubai's property data finally told two stories at once: AED 51.81 billion in headline transaction...
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Relocation
Moving to Dubai from Portugal in 2026: Property, Visas, Banking & Tax
Portugal closed NHR, replaced it with the far narrower IFICI, and taxes residents at up to 48% plus a solidarity surchar...
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Property Management
Property Management Fees in Dubai 2026: What % Is Fair & What's Actually Included
Dubai property management fees cluster around 5-8% of annual rent for long-term lets and 15-25% of revenue for holiday h...
RECD Editorial
Relocation
Dubai Family Visa Cost 2026: Sponsoring Your Spouse & Children (Full Fee Breakdown)
Sponsoring your wife and children in Dubai typically costs AED 3,500–6,500 per dependent once entry permit, medical, Emi...
Real Estate Club Dubai
Buying Guide
How Long Does It Take to Sell Property in Dubai? 2026 Timelines by Scenario
A clean cash sale of a ready Dubai property can close in four to six weeks, but add a buyer mortgage, a seller mortgage...
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Market Analysis
Dubai Property Prices per Square Foot 2026: AED 700–8,070 — Every Area in One Table
Dubai's city-wide average hit AED 1,916 per square foot in the first half of 2026, but that single number hides a 10x-pl...
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Market Analysis
Property Monitor in 2026: Login Changes, the Dubizzle Acquisition & Free Dubai Market Data Alternatives
Searching for Property Monitor and landing on a "no access" page? Here's what changed: the platform now lives at propert...
Real Estate Club Dubai
Buying Guide
Cluttons Dubai: What Happened to Cluttons Middle East — and Who to Use Instead (2026)
Searching for Cluttons in Dubai? The firm's entire Middle East business — including its Dubai office — was acquired by S...
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