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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.
RECD Market Research
Legal
DLD Service Fees 2026: Trustee Office, NOC, Mortgage Registration — Every Charge Explained
A comprehensive 2026 breakdown of every Dubai Land Department fee that buyers, sellers, and landlords actually pay — spl...
RECD Editorial
Area Guide
Springs and Meadows Area Guide 2026: Emaar Villa Communities Compared, Prices, ROI
Springs and Meadows are Emaar's twin villa communities near Emirates Hills — established, mature, and consistently among...
RECD Editorial
Buying Guide
Second Home & Investment Property Mortgage Rules Dubai 2026: LTV, Down Payment, Eligibility
How second-home and investment property mortgages work in Dubai under UAE Central Bank rules — LTV caps, down payment re...
Real Estate Club Dubai
Area Guide
MBR City Area Guide 2026: Mohammed Bin Rashid City Luxury, Prices, Investment
MBR City is Dubai's flagship luxury master district between Downtown and Meydan, home to the Crystal Lagoon, District On...
RECD Market Research
Legal
Inheritance Rules for Non-Muslim Property Owners Dubai 2026: With and Without DIFC Will
A practical comparison of what happens to a non-Muslim expat's Dubai property on death — with a registered DIFC Will ver...
RECD Editorial
Area Guide
Motor City Area Guide 2026: Uptown, Foster + Partners Design, Prices, Rental ROI
Motor City was designed by Foster + Partners and won international urban planning awards — a walkable, family-first comm...
RECD Editorial
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Buying Guide
Mortgage Finder vs Mortgage Broker Dubai 2026: Which Is Cheaper & Faster?
A clear comparison of three Dubai mortgage routes — online aggregators like Mortgage Finder, traditional brokers like Hu...
Real Estate Club Dubai
Area Guide
Dubai Sports City Area Guide 2026: Affordable Apartments, Rental Yields, Stadiums
Dubai Sports City delivers some of the highest rental yields in the city — 7–9% on apartments — with studios from AED 35...
RECD Market Research
Legal
Dubai Mortgage Transfer to New Buyer 2026: Process, Bank NOC, Costs
A complete walkthrough of selling a mortgaged property in Dubai — both the buyer-cash-settlement route (most common) and...
RECD Editorial
Area Guide
Al Furjan Area Guide 2026: Affordable Villas, Apartments, Metro Connectivity
Al Furjan has matured into one of Dubai's most balanced mid-priced communities — apartments from AED 600K, villas from A...
RECD Editorial
Buying Guide
How to Sell Property in Dubai as a Foreign Non-Resident: 2026 Tax, Repatriation, Process
A complete walkthrough of selling Dubai property as a non-resident foreign owner — from developer NOC to MOU, trustee of...
Real Estate Club Dubai
Investment
Best Dubai Areas for Capital Appreciation 2027: Forward-Looking Data Analysis
A 2027 forward-looking analysis of Dubai capital appreciation prospects — ranking the top 10 areas by upcoming infrastru...
RECD Market Research
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