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GUIDES

Understand before you invest. Our guides explain how the Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Marrakech markets really work: prices, yields, fees, taxation and the traps to avoid, held to the same standard as our asset analyses.

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Dubai skyline at sunset with Downtown and the Burj Khalifa

Dubai

Investing in Dubai property: the complete guide

Freehold areas, price per sqft, real yield after charges, acquisition costs and tax: the concrete benchmarks to buy in Dubai without getting it wrong.

Residential towers under construction in Dubai at sunrise, tower cranes and concrete structures

Method

Buying off-plan in Dubai: how it actually works

Payment plans, escrow, Oqood, selling your position before handover: the full mechanics of off-plan buying, with the points that actually matter.

Aerial view of a villa community near Marrakech with the Atlas mountains behind

Market

Investing in Marrakech property: riads, villas and yield

A riad in the medina or a villa on the Ourika road are two different investments. Yields, districts and the process to know before you buy.

Abu Dhabi Corniche at sunset with the residential towers of Al Reem Island across the water

Market

Investing in Abu Dhabi property: the quiet UAE market

Less speculative than Dubai and driven by structural rental demand: why Abu Dhabi deserves a place in a portfolio, and how to enter it.

Aerial view of Dubai Marina and JLT residential towers at sunset

Yield

Dubai rental yield: what each area really returns

The advertised gross is not what lands in your account. Here is how to move from headline yield to net yield, area by area.

Marble table with a passport and keys in front of a Dubai skyline view

Legal

Dubai golden visa through property: rules and process

The threshold, what actually qualifies, what the visa gives you and what it does not: a clear read on residency through investment.

Al Reem Island residential towers in Abu Dhabi seen from the waterfront

Market

Buying an apartment in Abu Dhabi: the freehold areas to know

Foreigners cannot buy everywhere in Abu Dhabi. Here are the freehold zones and what each is worth to an investor.

Waterfront residences and beach on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi at sunrise

Prices

Abu Dhabi property prices: the full budget, line by line

Price per square metre by zone, registration fees, annual charges: the complete budget for buying in Abu Dhabi, with no surprises at signing.

Courtyard of a traditional Marrakech riad with zellige tiling, plunge pool and orange tree

Market

Buying a riad in Marrakech: prices, pitfalls and returns

A riad is seductive, but it is a technical asset. Prices by district, renovation costs, operating status and what it really returns.

Terrace and pool of a Marrakech villa with the Atlas mountains in the background

Yield

Marrakech short term rentals: real returns and management

Real occupancy, nightly rates by season, what a manager actually costs: the full calculation for short letting in Marrakech.

Dubai Islamic Bank branch inside a shopping mall, green and white interior with banking advisors at the counter

Financing

Dubai mortgages: how to borrow to buy in 2026

Real down payment, central bank caps, current rates, the fees buyers forget and the new off plan finance up to 50 %: how borrowing works in Dubai.

Facade of a Banque Populaire branch in Morocco with Moroccan flags and a real estate financing advertising display

Financing

Mortgages in Morocco: borrowing to buy in Marrakech in 2026

Real rates, the mandatory 30 % foreign currency deposit for non residents, 6 to 8 % acquisition fees, conventional banks versus participatory finance: how borrowing works in Morocco, applied to Marrakech.

Terrace of a contemporary Dubai building with Burj Khalifa and skyline view at dusk

Business

Business setup in Dubai in 2026: free zone or mainland, real costs and retail space

Free zone or mainland, the full first year budget, licence, visas, bank account, retail space and realistic timelines: how to open a company in Dubai without surprises.

Terrace of a contemporary building in Dubai with a view of the Burj Khalifa and the skyline at dusk

Business

Business setup in Dubai: free zone vs mainland, zones and malls compared

Premium mall, retail street, business district or free zone: a zone by zone comparison to choose where to locate your business in Dubai, with rent levels and customer profiles for each.

Dubai skyline at dusk, Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab reflected in the bay

Tax

Investing in Dubai property from Belgium: tax, reporting and process

Treaty relief, mandatory declaration of the foreign property, how rent and capital gains are actually treated, transferring funds from a Belgian bank and the net yield that remains.

Dubai skyline at nightfall, illuminated Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa

Tax

Investing in Dubai property from Switzerland: tax, reporting and process

Treaty relief, exemption with progression on both income and wealth tax, what to enter in the cantonal return, transferring funds from a Swiss bank and the net yield that remains.

Contemporary terrace overlooking the Dubai skyline at dusk, for Canadian investors seeking a rental asset in Dubai

Tax

Investing in Dubai property from Canada: tax, T1135 and process

Canada taxes worldwide income and has no personal tax treaty in force with the UAE. Here is what that changes in practice, from the T1135 form to the net yield you actually keep.