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Service charges in Dubai: what your buyer is actually paying for
The number that derails more deals at the last minute than any other. Here is how it is set, who sets it, and where to look it up before your client asks.
6 min read · 13 September 2026Off-plan vs ready in Dubai: the comparison your client actually needs
Not 'which is better' — that question has no answer. Which one suits the money, the timeline and the risk appetite in front of you.
7 min read · 13 September 2026The golden visa through property, in plain English
Half your overseas enquiries are really asking about this. Here is the shape of it, and the part where you should stop talking and refer out.
5 min read · 13 September 2026Running your desk
How a Dubai broker gets their first ten listings
Nobody gives a new broker a listing because they asked nicely. Here is what actually works when you have no track record to point at.
6 min read · 13 September 2026What a 2% commission actually pays for
Every broker gets asked to cut it. The ones who do not are the ones who can answer the question properly.
5 min read · 13 September 2026The follow-up that wins the second viewing
Most brokers lose the deal in the 48 hours after the first viewing, and they lose it the same way every time.
5 min read · 13 September 2026How to answer a DM that just says 'price?'
The most common message a broker gets, and the one most reliably wasted. Sending the number is almost always the wrong move.
5 min read · 13 September 2026Stories vs Reels when you have under 5,000 followers
They do completely different jobs, and small accounts usually get the balance backwards.
5 min read · 13 September 2026