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Investment Properties

Non-Resident Mortgage in Dubai: LTV, Documents and Buying Costs

A practical guide for overseas buyers financing Dubai property, with published lender examples, income and currency checks, cash budgeting and completion requirements.

14 Oct 2025
6 min read
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Buying Guides

ME DO RE 2 Handover: Mortgage Planning and Rental Cash Flow

Prepare a ME DO RE 2 handover with a verified developer balance, investment mortgage assessment, inspection plan and realistic budget before rent begins.

13 Oct 2025
5 min read
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Mortgage Tips

Mortgages for UAE Expats: How to Choose the Right Home Loan

Choose a UAE mortgage around your residency, income, property use and repayment plans. Compare fixed, variable and Islamic finance using the same assumptions.

08 Oct 2025
5 min read
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Buying Guides

Serenia Living Handover: Completion Finance and Ownership Planning

Serenia Living has been delivered. Check the remaining balance, property documents and mortgage route for your unit, including costs and separate residency requirements.

04 Oct 2025
5 min read
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Buying Guides

48 Parkside Arjan Handover: Inspection, Documents and Mortgage Costs

Prepare your 48 Parkside handover with a practical snagging checklist, document pack and correct calculation of the price balance, mortgage and unpaid costs.

04 Oct 2025
5 min read
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Investment Properties

Ocean House Handover: Financing the Final Completion Payment

Ellington’s published Ocean House plan includes 40% on completion. Check your signed plan, lender acceptance, premium-property valuation and remaining cash costs.

02 Oct 2025
5 min read
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Buying Guides

Six Senses Residences The Palm: Completion Mortgage and Final Payment

Select Group records construction completion in May 2026. Assess your Six Senses Palm balance, large-loan affordability, valuation and unit-level handover documents.

02 Oct 2025
5 min read
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Mortgage Tips

The Full Cost of Buying a Home in Dubai: Deposit, Fees and Cash Budget

Build a Dubai home-buying budget with DLD transfer and mortgage fees, bank charges, agent commission and a worked AED 2 million purchase example.

28 Sept 2025
6 min read
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Mortgage Tips

Mortgage Broker vs Direct Bank in the UAE: Which Route Fits You?

Compare using a UAE mortgage consultant with applying directly to a bank, including fees, lender access, application ownership and matched-offer comparisons.

28 Sept 2025
6 min read
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Handover Mortgage

Madinat Jumeirah Living Mortgage: A Phase-by-Phase Handover Guide

Plan an MJL mortgage from the exact phase, building and payment position, with practical checks for developer completion, resale, valuation and registration.

28 Sept 2025
5 min read
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Mortgage Tips

7 UAE Mortgage Application Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Avoid preventable mortgage problems: conditional pre-approval, credit errors, cash shortfalls, new debt, job changes, missing documents and incomplete comparisons.

28 Sept 2025
6 min read
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Mortgage Tips

Dubai Property Handover Checklist: 7 Steps for Inspection and Documents

Use this seven-step Dubai handover checklist to verify the notice, inspect the property, reconcile payments, coordinate finance and collect ownership and utility records.

28 Sept 2025
6 min read
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