The Dubai Investor’s Due-Diligence Checklist
A concise, conservative checklist to pressure-test any Dubai property before you commit — built by an independent advisory with no inventory — and with compensation disclosed in writing before you commit. Use it to surface the risks that quietly erode returns: delivery, hidden costs, thin demand, and weak liquidity.
- Six topic areas, one printable page
- Real costs and the right questions to ask
- No sales agenda — independent by design
Developer & project
Track record, DLD/RERA registration, escrow, and a realistic handover date.
Title, ownership & contract
Freehold area, clean title, no dues, and an SPA reviewed line by line.
Costs & financing
The 4% transfer fee, registration, VAT, mortgage costs — the full 6–8% upfront.
Service charges & ongoing costs
Building-specific charges, reserve fund, and net yield after everything.
Income, demand & exit
Benchmarked rent, real tenant demand, resale liquidity, and a clear exit.
Independence check
Written disclosure of how your adviser is paid on this deal, the downside in writing, a second opinion.
Putting the checklist to work? Pair it with our Dubai property buying costs guide and the off-plan investment guide, or book an independent review of a specific opportunity.