Is Dubai done?
18 pages on what the regional war actually tested, and why Dubai's fundamentals held.
- What the regional war tested, and what held
- Institutional capital already moving in through the DIFC
- The sovereign balance sheet and the dirham's dollar peg
- Replacement costs, payment terms and why the window is open
- How to pick the right developer, location and structure
Market ReportDubai, tested.
February to October 2026: what the regional conflict did to Dubai and its property market, what held, and what we expect next.
02Why Abu Dhabi, now
The capital that never tried to be Dubai is quietly becoming the more interesting question. What is moving, who is paying attention, and why the timing matters.
03Villas and townhouses in Dubai.
Villas, townhouses and apartments compared since 2021, and twelve communities with prices, rents, schools and the drawbacks we would flag before you buy.
04Off-plan offices and shops.
What drives demand for offices and shops in Dubai, what the land register says about rents and prices, where the numbers work, and how we choose a unit for a client.
05Q3 set the floor.
Dubai prices fell between February and June, then barely moved for three months. Our Q3 report reads the Land Department register: AED 92 billion of sales, a record month for freehold leasing, mortgages level with a year ago, the addresses worth more than a year ago, three scenarios for the next twelve months, and the projects we would look at first.
06Wellness real estate in Dubai.
What 39,244 Dubai sales say about the world's fastest-growing wellness economy. In 22 pages: the M&M Wellness Index read from the Land Department register, how wellness homes as a group held their value against the buildings around them, which launches priced below their comparators and when a launch premium is worth paying, who is buying, service charges against yield, and the eight questions to ask before you pay for wellness. October 2026.
Investor AnalysisThe resident trade
Foreign capital is still deciding. The people already living inside the UAE are not. The asymmetry that quietly defines this market, and what it signals.
02Why UK money is choosing Dubai
What is pulling British capital toward Dubai, and what the move actually looks like once you make it. A grounded guide for the UK investor weighing the question.
03Why Canadian money is choosing Dubai.
Prime Dubai homes led Knight Frank's index over five years while prime Toronto and Vancouver lost ground. What that gap, a currency tied to the US dollar and a simple way to own from Canada mean for your family, in 27 pages. October 2026 edition.
04Why Australians are choosing Dubai
Property is harder to hold in Australia and easier to own in Dubai. The forces behind the shift, and what the move looks like for the Australian investor considering it.
05Why American money is choosing Dubai.
What Americans are buying in Dubai in 2026, what it earns against a US rental, and how it is reported at home. Prices sit about 10% below February's peak, which is the entry point for an American buying now.
06Why Dutch capital is moving to Dubai
A narrowing window at home, an open one in Dubai. What Dutch capital is weighing right now, and how the move works for the investor thinking it through.
07The Golden Visa, through property.
The Dubai Golden Visa through property, a permit DLD issues for ten years, in 16 pages: the AED 2 million purchase rule, off-plan and mortgages, who your family can bring, the steps from title deed to Emirates ID, and what it means for tax residency. Checked 9 October 2026.
08Owning Dubai, structured.
Your own name, a company or a foundation: what each one gives you in Dubai, in 20 pages. Who DLD lets on the title deed, the 4% on every route, Corporate Tax and the free zone myth, why the Golden Visa, a permit DLD issues for 10 years, needs your own name, wills and foundations, and a worked example on one AED 2.5 million flat. Checked October 2026.
09Branded homes, chosen well.
Dubai has more branded residence projects than any other city. In 20 pages: what a brand adds to the price, recorded sales from Aman to Armani Beach, what it costs to own and let, how to check a project before you pay, the 10-year Golden Visa, and Al Marjan Island before Wynn opens. Checked October 2026.
10The true cost of buying in Dubai.
Every government fee on a Dubai purchase, and what each one buys you, from reservation to resale. 22 pages with a worked example on an AED 2 million two-bedroom, off-plan and ready side by side. October 2026.
11Wellness homes in Dubai.
Green space is the first thing Dubai's wealthiest buyers look for. In 20 pages: what makes a home a wellness home, the WELL, Fitwel and LEED ratings that prove it, Dubai's rated and longevity-led communities with starting prices, health design for a hot climate, the 55+ retirement visa and the 10-year Golden Visa, and the 11 questions to ask before you buy. Checked October 2026.
12Berkeley Tower by Ellington.
Ellington's new Grade A office tower rises 60 floors on Sheikh Zayed Road, beside Business Bay Metro. Our investment case covers the tower, the offices from 1,132 sq ft to a three-floor headquarters, the price against the district, what Grade A offices rent for today, and the 70/30 payment plan worked through.
13UK Property Tax Changes and Dubai: Side by Side.
What the UK Budget of 28 October 2026 changes for landlords, set beside what Dubai charges when you buy, own, let, sell and pass on a home. 19 pages for UK residents and British expats. November 2026.
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