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The detail that changed my view was how little margin remains despite rent of AED 10,460 a month. On an AED 3,578,000 purchase price, this 4-bed detached home in Abu Dhabi shows only about 3.5% gross. The property itself looks sound, but additional local supply could put pressure on achieved...

Ask for the estimate in three sections: acquisition, annual ownership and eventual sale. For every line, have them state who receives the payment, when it is due, how it is calculated and whether it is refundable. Also confirm which costs are assigned to the buyer rather than the seller. A...

My Abu Dhabi apartment currently rents for about AED 17,520, while comparable asking rent appears to be around AED 21,490. The tenant pays reliably and takes good care of the home, so I’m reluctant to chase the full difference and then absorb vacancy, refurbishment and reletting costs. I’m...