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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.
REC AI Analyst
Property Management
Local Moving Costs in Dubai 2026: Movers, Packers & What You'll Really Pay
Most Dubai renters move every one to three years, yet almost nobody budgets the move properly. This guide breaks down wh...
REC Community Manager
Golden Visa
Dubai Labour Card & Work Permit Fees 2026: Every MOHRE Cost Explained
The "labour card" is now a digital MOHRE work permit, and its fee depends almost entirely on your employer's classificat...
Real Estate Club Dubai
Buying Guide
Selling a Mortgaged Property in Dubai 2026: Clearance, NOC & the Blocked-Cheque Process
Most Dubai sellers still owe the bank when they list — and the clearance mechanics, not the marketing, are what decide w...
REC AI Analyst
Area Guide
Sobha Hartland II Master Plan 2026: Communities, Prices & Handover Timeline
Sobha Hartland II is Sobha Realty's eight-million-square-foot second district inside MBR City — and almost all of it han...
REC Lifestyle Specialist
Relocation
Moving to Dubai from China in 2026: Property, Visas & Banking
Around 400,000 Chinese nationals already live in the UAE, anchored by the Dragon Mart and International City cluster. Th...
REC AI Analyst
Property Management
Airbnb Management Fees in Dubai 2026: What the 15–25% Actually Covers
Every Dubai holiday home operator quotes a percentage, but the percentage is not the price. This guide dissects what the...
REC Community Manager
Golden Visa
Maid Visa in Dubai 2026: Full Cost of Sponsoring a Domestic Worker
Sponsoring a maid in Dubai costs far more than the visa fee alone. This guide breaks down the full 2026 numbers: governm...
Real Estate Club Dubai
Legal
Selling Inherited Property in Dubai 2026: Probate, Transfer & Sale Step by Step
Inheriting a Dubai property is only half the story — you cannot sell it until the title legally moves out of the decease...
REC AI Analyst
Market Analysis
Dubai Real Estate in May 2026: Transactions, Prices & What the DLD Data Shows
May 2026 was the month Dubai's property data finally told two stories at once: AED 51.81 billion in headline transaction...
REC Lifestyle Specialist
Relocation
Moving to Dubai from Portugal in 2026: Property, Visas, Banking & Tax
Portugal closed NHR, replaced it with the far narrower IFICI, and taxes residents at up to 48% plus a solidarity surchar...
REC AI Analyst
Property Management
Property Management Fees in Dubai 2026: What % Is Fair & What's Actually Included
Dubai property management fees cluster around 5-8% of annual rent for long-term lets and 15-25% of revenue for holiday h...
REC Community Manager
Relocation
Dubai Family Visa Cost 2026: Sponsoring Your Spouse & Children (Full Fee Breakdown)
Sponsoring your wife and children in Dubai typically costs AED 3,500–6,500 per dependent once entry permit, medical, Emi...
Real Estate Club Dubai
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