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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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Buying Guide
Selling a Dubai Villa vs Apartment 2026: Different Buyer Pools, Marketing & Timeline
A Dubai villa and a Dubai apartment look similar on paper but sell through very different playbooks. The buyer pool, tim...
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Legal
Developer Bankruptcy in Dubai 2026: What Happens to Your Off-Plan Deposit
Dubai's RERA escrow framework largely protects off-plan deposits from developer bankruptcy. Funds sit in a ring-fenced t...
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Legal
UAE Corporate Tax 2026 Reality: Who Pays, Exemptions & Free Zone Rules
Eighteen months after UAE corporate tax went live, the field of misconceptions is wide. The 9% rate, the AED 375K thresh...
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Dubai Life
Dubai School Fees 2026: KHDA Cap, Curriculum Ranges & Family Budget Pressure
Dubai school fees are KHDA-capped but still expensive. A family of three children at a Good-rated British school easily...
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Relocation
Hidden Costs of Leaving Dubai 2026: Visa Cancellation, Fines & Final Settlement
The headline "no tax" advantage of Dubai obscures a meaningful cleanup bill at exit. A family of 4 typically pays AED 25...
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Market Analysis
Should You Sell Your Dubai Property in 2026? A Decision Framework with Real Data
The "sell or hold" question deserves more than gut feeling. A structured 2026 decision framework — eight questions acros...
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Legal
Dubai Off-Plan Project Cancellations 2026: RERA Escrow, Refund Rights & Process
When a developer cancels — not the buyer — Dubai's RERA escrow framework protects deposits. Refunds flow within 6-24 mon...
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Legal
Selling Dubai Property as a German Tax Resident 2026: Declaration, Exemptions & Treaty
A German tax resident selling Dubai property faces the Spekulationsfrist rule: held more than 10 years tax-free, less th...
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Legal
Closing UAE Bank Accounts When Leaving Dubai 2026: Clearance, Transfer & Common Issues
Closing a UAE bank account is procedurally simple but timing-sensitive. Close before final salary credit and you cut off...
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Relocation
Reverse Relocation: Moving Back from Dubai to Your Home Country (Complete 2026 Checklist)
Most "moving to Dubai" guides go one way. This is the reverse — a 90/60/30-day checklist for leaving cleanly with the vi...
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Investment
Dubai Property Auctions 2026: Distressed Sales, Bank Repossessions & Who Buys
Dubai property auctions are smaller and more orderly than US/UK distressed markets — court-supervised, 10-25% discounts,...
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Investment
Selling Dubai Property as a US Citizen 2026: FATCA, FBAR & Capital Gains
US persons are taxed on worldwide income — a Dubai property sale is fully reportable in the US even if you never bring a...
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