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Market Myth · Dubai

Myth: rising transaction value means rising prices

Dubai transaction value rose 31% in Q1 2026 while the number of transactions rose 6%. Value is a total, not a price, and the two can move apart.

Published 2026-09-21 · updated 2026-09-21

Before You Buy · Dubai

The costs investors forget before they calculate yield

Registration fees and service charges turn a 7.0% gross yield into 5.66% in the worked example below. Mortgage fees would lower it further. Here is what the Dubai Land Department lists.

Published 2026-09-21 · updated 2026-09-21