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Checking If a 15% Rent Increase Is Legal in Dubai: A Worked Example
A tenant's landlord has proposed a 15% rent increase at renewal, and the tenant wants to c...
18 Jul 2026The Full Cash Needed to Buy a AED 1.5 Million Apartment: A Worked Example
A buyer has agreed a AED 1.5 million price for a ready apartment and wants to know the tot...
17 Jul 2026How Much Mortgage Can You Actually Afford on a AED 25,000 Salary? A Worked Example
A resident earning AED 25,000 per month with no other debt wants to know what property val...
17 Jul 2026Rent or Buy If You're Staying in Dubai for 5 Years? A Worked Example
A resident is confident they'll stay in Dubai for exactly 5 years before likely relocating...
17 Jul 2026Financing a AED 2 Million Property in Dubai: A Worked Example
A buyer is purchasing a AED 2 million ready property in Dubai as their first home, plannin...
16 Jul 2026Rent or Buy in Dubai? The Question Most People Answer Backwards
“My rent is AED 100,000 and the mortgage would be AED 95,000, so buying is obviously...
14 Jul 2026Can Your Landlord Legally Raise Your Rent in Dubai? What Decree 43 Actually Says
Your landlord has sent a renewal notice with a higher figure. Before you agree to it, or p...
14 Jul 2026What Buying Property in Dubai Actually Costs (It Is Not the Asking Price)
The listing says AED 2,000,000. You have saved a 20% deposit. You are ready. You are not. ...
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