Real estate investment consulting

1. Investment Advantages

Policy support: No property tax, personal income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax, low investment cost. A 10-year golden visa can be obtained for a house purchase of more than 2 million dirhams, which enhances the investor's willingness to live long-term.

Economic and demographic factors: The economy is diversified, non-oil industries such as tourism and manufacturing are booming, and the economy is growing strongly. The population is growing rapidly. The current population of Dubai is about 3.8 million, and it is expected to grow to 8 million by 2040. A large number of new residents are pouring in every year, and the demand for housing is strong.

High return on investment: The rental return rate is usually 6%-8%. In some areas, such as high-end apartments, the short-term rental return rate can reach more than 10%, which is much higher than the European and American markets.

Improved infrastructure: Large-scale infrastructure projects are constantly advancing, such as new subway lines, which have increased regional value and promoted property appreciation.

Property rights advantages: Some areas have permanent property rights policies, and properties can be transferred to heirs without tax.

2. Investment Risks

Risk of changes in laws and policies: Although the current policies are friendly, there may be adjustments to policies such as restrictions on foreign investment in housing purchases in the future, which will have an impact on the market.

Global economic risks: External factors such as global economic fluctuations, oil price changes, and geopolitics may impact the UAE real estate market.

Market competition risks: The increase in the supply of high-end apartment market may lead to an imbalance between supply and demand in some areas and housing types, and intensify investment competition.

3. Popular investment areas

Downtown Dubai: Business Bay and other areas, long-term rental annual rental returns are 6%-8%, and short-term rental Airbnb returns are about 10% or more.

Dubai Marina: Popular with tourists, short-term rental demand is strong.

Palm Jumeirah: A gathering place for high-net-worth individuals, housing prices have a clear long-term upward trend, and rental returns are stable.

Abu Dhabi: Excellent performance in the third quarter of 2024, with overall quarterly and annual increases in apartment sales prices of 4% and 8% respectively, new developers continue to enter, and the market is active.

Northern Emirates: Such as Sharjah and Ajman, the real estate market showed a positive trend in 2024, with significant growth in transaction volume and transaction value.

4. Investment Cost

Property registration fee: usually 4% of the house price.

Real estate agent fee: usually 2%, waived when buying a new house.

Other fees: such as property certificate fees, about 1,000-3,000 dirhams.