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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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Legal
VAT on Commercial Property in Dubai 2026: The 5% Rule and Input Recovery Explained
Every sale and lease of commercial property in Dubai carries 5% VAT, and getting the input recovery wrong can cost an in...
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Investment
Bay Grove Residences: Nakheel's Final Phase on Dubai Islands, Explained
Nakheel has launched the final phase of Bay Grove Residences on Dubai Islands, adding 257 apartments and a penthouse acr...
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Market Analysis
Dubai Rental Yield Compression 2026: Why Yields Are Falling
Dubai's average gross rental yield has drifted down to roughly 6.7% as of April 2026, not because rents are falling but...
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Relocation
Moving to Dubai from Kenya 2026: Visa, Property & Banking Guide
Nearly 60,000 Kenyans already call the UAE home, and the route from Nairobi to Dubai got a little easier in June 2026 wi...
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Property Management
Best Snagging & Property Inspection Companies in Dubai (2026): Compared, Costs & How to Choose
Skipping a professional snagging inspection before accepting handover can cost Dubai buyers tens of thousands of dirhams...
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Buying Guide
Bridging Loans in Dubai 2026: How to Buy Before You Sell
Bridging finance lets you complete on your next Dubai home before your current one sells, but it runs through specialist...
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Investment
Emaar Golf Vale at Emaar South: Prices, Payment Plan and the Handover Question (2026)
Emaar Golf Vale is Emaar's golf-fronted apartment and townhouse launch inside Emaar South, priced from AED 1.1 million w...
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Area Guide
Al Sufouh Area Guide 2026: Media City, Palm & Madinat Jumeirah Living
Al Sufouh is Dubai's quiet coastal corridor between Media City and Palm Jumeirah, split between old-guard freehold villa...
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Dubai Life
Dubai's Greenest, Most Sustainable Communities in 2026, Ranked
Dubai now has genuine net-zero neighbourhoods, forest-themed master communities and Al Sa'fat-regulated green buildings...
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Property Management
Landlord Insurance & Rent Default Cover in Dubai 2026: What Actually Exists
Landlord insurance in Dubai genuinely protects buildings, tenant liability and rental income lost to fire or flood — but...
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Buying Guide
Dubai Mortgage Over 60s and Retirees in 2026: Age Limits, Terms and Pension Income
There is no legal age limit on getting a mortgage in Dubai, but almost every bank sets its own cutoff — and it shrinks y...
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Investment
Sobha Elwood: Forest-Themed Villas on Al Ain Road — Prices, Payment Plan and Handover 2026
Sobha Elwood is Sobha Realty's forest-themed villa community on Al Ain Road, Dubailand, where 472 standalone 4–6 bedroom...
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