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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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Area Guide
Barsha Heights (Tecom) Area Guide 2026: Prices, Metro & Rental Yields
Barsha Heights, still known locally as Tecom, packs more than 95 towers into a Sheikh Zayed Road pocket wedged between I...
RECD Living in Dubai
Buying Guide
What Is a DLD Trustee Office? Dubai Property Transfer 2026
A DLD registration trustee office is a privately operated, DLD-licensed service centre where buyers and sellers complete...
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Legal
DIFC Courts & Dubai Probate 2026: What Dubai Law No. 2 of 2025 Changed for Non-Muslim Estates
Dubai Law No. 2 of 2025 ended the dual-court probate process for non-Muslim wills — DIFC orders now enforce directly aga...
RECD Editorial
Buying Guide
Dubai Mortgage at Handover 2026: Financing Off-Plan Completion
A practical guide to securing a bank mortgage at handover in Dubai — covering LTV rules, timing, the Emirates NBD early-...
Real Estate Club Dubai
Market Analysis
Dubai Population Growth 2026: Demand vs Supply Reality
Dubai's population crossed 4 million in September 2025 and keeps growing at ~5.5% annually — here's what that actually m...
RECD Market Research
Area Guide
Nad Al Sheba Gardens Area Guide 2026: Meraas Villas & Prices
Nad Al Sheba Gardens is Meraas's landmark low-density villa community in central Dubai, delivering freehold homes across...
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Buying Guide
Joint & Co-Buying Mortgages in Dubai 2026: How Two Incomes Combine, Eligibility, Liability & Ownership Splits
How couples, family and partners combine two incomes for a Dubai mortgage in 2026 — DBR, eligibility, joint liability an...
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Legal
Selling Dubai Property from Abroad in 2026: The New Bank Account Rule
A DLD/AML rule now requires all Dubai property sale proceeds to be paid into a UAE bank account held in the exact name o...
RECD Editorial
Buying Guide
Equity Release on Dubai Property 2026: Cash Out Your Equity
After four years of aggressive price growth, many Dubai owners are sitting on substantial equity — here's exactly how to...
Real Estate Club Dubai
Dubai Life
Best Dubai Communities for Padel Players 2026
A community-by-community breakdown of where Dubai's padel players live, which areas have on-site courts, and what the sp...
RECD Market Research
Area Guide
Dubai Maritime City Area Guide 2026: Towers, Prices & ROI
Dubai Maritime City is a man-made waterfront peninsula transforming from a maritime hub into one of Dubai's most closely...
RECD Living in Dubai
Market Analysis
Dubai Developer League Table Q1 2026: Who Sold Most and What It Means for Buyers
The Q1 2026 DLD data is in: Emaar led by value at AED 30.17 billion, DAMAC ranked second, and Binghatti dominated the af...
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