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  1. Saad Arif

    Transfer fee (4%) or Registration fee (4%) or Both

    There seems to be much confusion going on among people here regarding what to pay and what not to pay. Let me clarify it all for you guys. 1) Transfer Fee and Registration Fee are technically the same thing 2) Law states that buyer pays 2% and seller pays 2% registration/ transfer fee unless...
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    How to rent a property without delay ?

    Make good connections with an efficient realtor or real estate agency and whenever you need to rent your property, give them details. You an do it yourself also by using dubizzle and propertyfinder like platforms but the main essence is in having connections and a good network only then the...
  3. Saad Arif

    Residense visa if buy property in uae

    UAE doesn't issue a lifetime visa to anyone. Your investor visa will expire after 2/ 3 years depending on what you applied for and after that you will have to renew your visa or to put it simply, apply for a new visa. However, you don't need to buy anymore property for that.
  4. Saad Arif

    how l can know the true price of an appartement

    You can do your own research by visiting websites like property finder and dubizzle. This will help you determine the pricing of properties in that area where you are interested to invest. Take help from an expert, since you don't know the market norms here in Dubai, it will be difficult for...
  5. Saad Arif

    Buyers guide

    Hey Kaynnie, Seems your post didn't get noticed or the forum for Dubai's real estate market isn't that active i guess. Any ways to answer your question. You should consider following before buying any property in Dubai. * The property should be ready or close to completion and handover * It...
  6. Saad Arif

    Strength of Dubai Property Asking Prices

    There are certain things that you need to consider before quoting your price against asking price. * Do your market research get onto the internet or in touch with some good agent who has idea about the area/ building in which you are interested to buy the property. Some online resources that...
  7. Saad Arif

    Sell unfinished off plan property investment

    There are few things that you can do. 1 - Try and sell the property to someone For this, you will have to get in touch with some real estate agency and once they find a suitable buyer for you, an NOC has to be issued by the developer in order to sell the unit. Also keep in mind, there are...
  8. Saad Arif

    A newbie in real estate field requesting your help (UAE)

    The main requirements of Real Estate Agencies in Dubai are; 1) UAE experience (1-2 years) 2) RERA certificate 3) UAE driving license and list can go on. However, it doesn't mean that you will never get hired. There are agencies who give chance to fresh agents but the problem with these...
  9. Saad Arif

    advise on good investments

    Hey Mark, The option of buying a ready to move in property and paying a monthly instalment while you are staying there is something that isn't available so easily or I would say, totally unavailable. The only properties where you will be allowed to make monthly/ quarterly instalments are the...
  10. Saad Arif

    What are your thoughts about the Dubai real estate market in the short, medium and long-term?

    With market going through a correction process right now followed by a huge increase in prices not more than one a half year ago below is what i think about Dubai's Real Estate market. Short Term: There isn't much excitement or hype and the market will keep moving at this steady pace while...
  11. Saad Arif

    Is the Dubai property market falling apart or finding a level?

    No Dubai property market is definitely not falling apart specially when there are numerous new developments going on but yes it is finding a level. The prices went very high all of a sudden in the last Q of 2013 and remained almost the same until Feb-2014. Since that time the prices have...
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