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Residential and commercial sales
Pricing, campaign, qualification and negotiation through to transfer at the land department. We verify funds before viewings, which is why our fall-through rate is low.
What we do
Six services. One standard of advice.
Whether the instruction is a single apartment or a portfolio disposal, the process is the same and the reporting is the same.
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Leasing and tenant representation
Both sides of the table. For owners, covenant-tested tenants and correctly drafted terms. For occupiers, the fit-out contribution and rent-free modelled over the whole term.
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Real estate investment advisory
Acquisition screening, net-yield and exit modelling, portfolio construction and structuring. Written, numbered and defensible.
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Property and asset management
Rent collection, renewals, service-charge scrutiny, capex planning and a quarterly report a non-resident owner can actually read.
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Valuation and market research
Comparable evidence, income capitalisation and residual appraisal for acquisition, dispute, probate and internal reporting.
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Development and project marketing
Highest-and-best-use studies, unit mix and pricing strategy, launch campaigns and channel management for developers.
How it runs
Seven stages, and you are told which one you are in.
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1
Brief and appointment
A structured conversation about objective, budget, currency, timing, ownership vehicle and risk appetite. We put in writing who we act for and what we will be paid. Nothing else starts until that is signed.
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2
Search and shortlist
We screen the published market and the off-market register, then discard most of it. You receive a shortlist with the reasoning, including the assets we rejected and why.
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3
Inspection and hospitality
Viewings arranged around your travel, with airport collection, driver and interpreter where you need them. Video walkthroughs and live-streamed inspections for clients buying from abroad.
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4
Diligence
Title, tenure, service-charge history, snag and defect record, structural and MEP condition, tenancy schedules, arrears, planning and utility capacity. We surface the problems before you are committed.
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5
Negotiation
A position built on evidence, not on momentum. We will tell you when to walk, and we have done so.
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6
Completion
Escrow, NOC, mortgage registration, land-department transfer, utilities and keys. One coordinator owns the file until it closes.
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7
Aftercare
Handover snagging, letting or fit-out, management set-up, and an annual review of value and income whether or not you are transacting again.
Questions we are asked before the first meeting
Do you charge buyers a fee?
On standard resale transactions our commission is paid by the party who instructs us, and it is stated in the appointment letter before you view anything. Where we act on a buy-side search mandate, the retainer and success fee are agreed in writing at the outset. There are no undisclosed rebates.
Can a foreign national own property in the UAE?
Yes. Non-GCC nationals can hold freehold title in designated areas of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah, and long leasehold or Musataha rights elsewhere. We confirm the exact tenure and any restrictions for each asset before you commit, and coordinate with the land department on registration.
What does a purchase actually cost on top of the price?
In Dubai, budget roughly 6 to 8 per cent all in: transfer fee, trustee fee, agency commission, NOC, mortgage registration where relevant, and conveyancing. Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah differ. We issue a written cost sheet for your specific transaction before you sign anything.
Do you help with mortgages and Islamic finance?
We introduce you to UAE, GCC Islamic and UK lenders and prepare the information pack they will ask for. We are not a mortgage broker and we do not take lender commissions, so the introduction is genuinely neutral.
Will you manage the property after I buy it?
Yes. Our management desk handles tenant sourcing, rent collection, renewals, maintenance contracts, service-charge scrutiny and quarterly owner reporting. For investment stock we report on occupancy, WAULT and net income.
How quickly can you respond in my time zone?
Each client desk has a named contact who works to your hours. Enquiries are acknowledged the same working day, in your time zone.
Tell us what you are trying to achieve.
A first call costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Whether you are buying a family home, taking a floor of offices, or placing institutional capital, we will tell you plainly what the market will and will not do for you.