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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
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...
RECD Editorial
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...
Real Estate Club Dubai
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...
RECD Market Research
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...
RECD Living in Dubai
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...
RECD Market Research
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...
RECD Editorial
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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...
Real Estate Club Dubai
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...
RECD Market Research
Area Guide
Jumeirah 1, 2 & 3 Area Guide 2026: Coastal Villas, Prices & Schools
Jumeirah 1, 2 and 3 are Dubai's original beachfront villa district — the low-rise, tree-lined corridor along Jumeirah Be...
RECD Living in Dubai
Dubai Life
Best Dubai Communities for EV Owners in 2026: Charging Infrastructure Compared
Charging an electric car in Dubai depends less on the citywide network and more on whether your specific villa driveway...
RECD Market Research
Property Management
Mortgage Life Insurance in Dubai 2026: Mandatory Cover, Cost & Providers
Every Dubai mortgage comes with two compulsory insurance policies attached, and most buyers only discover the cost at th...
RECD Editorial
Buying Guide
Salary Transfer vs Non-Salary Transfer Mortgage in Dubai 2026
Moving your salary account to your mortgage bank is not a legal requirement in Dubai, but it usually unlocks the lowest...
Real Estate Club Dubai
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