Recent content by meadow.handy

I agree the current sample is biased, but I wouldn’t make completed sales the sole answer either. A wave of new listings can reduce the apparent average age without demand improving at all. Seller motivation and buyer financing also affect which properties complete, so compare several outcomes...

The polished demonstrations mattered less once we watched an actual file move between staff. Most of the apparent convenience disappeared whenever property details had to be typed again or documents arrived without enough history to identify the current version. We have tested software for...

The advertised figure is the detail that makes me question the comparison. AED 10,070 may reflect a landlord’s target rather than a rent anyone has agreed to pay, especially if that unit was marketed at another stage of the student cycle. I’d look for achieved rents and likely vacancy time...

Vacancy risk should include time between tenants plus any period needed for repairs or furnishing. A unit can have good headline demand and still lose income through frequent turnover.

I would avoid making energy the headline until completed deals are matched. Price, micro-location and condition offer simpler explanations for old stock in such a broad Dubai sample.

Separate the physical inspection from transaction coordination, even if one firm offers both. The quote should identify areas inspected, inaccessible areas, specialist tests included or excluded, report format, photographs, defect severity, turnaround time and who answers follow-up questions...

For the rental side, request a document list rather than a vague promise to assess “compliance”: signed leases, a unit and rent schedule, records supporting deposits held, utility arrangements, maintenance history, and any declared notices or disputes. Also ask for plans and any compliance...

Two missing facts could change the scope: is the property held under one title or divided into sectional units, and will any units be occupied during the inspection? If tenants are involved, access and the lease records become separate due-diligence issues. A building inspector may note...