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I’d also ask when the completed sale occurred and whether its condition at completion is known. Without those two facts, even the best transaction evidence may need substantial interpretation. Photos from a listing can help with broad condition grading, but they won’t reveal the full scope or...

I wouldn’t attribute the spread mainly to energy performance yet. For a Downtown studio condo, building reputation, recurring ownership costs, floor level, parking and layout could easily be tangled up with condition. Compare completed sales within the same building before using the 2.7% figure...

Start by separating the seller’s asking price from evidence of completed comparable transactions. Ask why the chosen comparisons are genuinely comparable: building, condition, layout, view, occupancy and timing can all affect the conclusion. Financing readiness usually strengthens the...

I work on the development side around the Dubai market, and one recurring problem is that buyers focus on the headline price while leaving financing timing, document responsibility and professional conflicts unclear until much later. I’m opening a practical Q&A on pricing evidence, realistic...

I am building a closing-cost checklist for a detached home in Dubai priced around AED 5,175,000. Transfer tax, registration and legal or notary fees are the obvious lines, but the total seems to depend heavily on how the property is held, any ownership restrictions and the annual property...