Volume · Issue July 17, 2026Dubai - Private circulation
The Jalili Journal

Prime market intelligence,
privately distributed.

Published twelve times a year for serious buyers, investors, and the curious adjacent.

— Editor's note

In this dispatch we walk three threads worth pulling on: the quiet repricing under headline numbers, why the Golden-Visa bracket has run, and what European redomicile actually does to Q4 demand. We try not to publish unless we have something different to say.Maryam · Property Specialist

Field Notes
Jul 2, 20262 min

Renting out your Dubai property: the landlord’s essentials

Letting a property in Dubai is straightforward, but it runs on a few fixed rules that decide how much you can charge, how you register the tenancy, and what you owe the tenant in return. Getting them right at the outset avoids the disputes that fill the rental tribunal. Register the tenancy on Ejari Every […]

By Jalili Real Estate·2 min read
Field Notes
Jul 2, 20262 min

What a Dubai purchase actually costs: the fees beyond the price

The price on the listing is not the price of the purchase. In Dubai, a buyer should budget roughly seven to ten per cent above the agreed figure to cover the transfer, registration and service fees that complete a sale. Most are fixed by formula, which makes them straightforward to plan for once you know […]

By Jalili Real Estate·2 min read
Jul 2, 20263 min

The AED 2 million rule: Dubai property and the Golden visa

Owning property in Dubai worth AED 2 million or more opens the door to the UAE’s investor residence visa — the route most international buyers mean when they say “Golden visa.” The headline figure is simple. What it is measured against, and what it does not include, is where most applications stumble. The AED 2 […]

By Jalili Real Estate·3 min read

“The market we work in does not move on headline prices. It moves on which inventory finds a buyer, and how quickly.”

— from a recent dispatch
Market Notes
Jun 24, 20265 min

Dubai’s Flexi Rent, explained: how tenants can now pay monthly

On 23 June 2026 the Dubai Land Department launched Flexi Rent, letting tenants pay rent monthly, quarterly, or yearly instead of one or two cheques — with the total rent unchanged. Here is how it works and what to check.

By Jalili Real Estate·5 min read
Field Notes
Jun 22, 20262 min

Resale or off-plan: which suits which buyer

Off-plan or ready resale is not a question of which is better, but which fits the buyer. A look at the 2026 trade-offs — entry cost, payment structure, rental yield, liquidity and delivery risk.

By Jalili Real Estate·2 min read
Field Notes
Jun 22, 20262 min

Dubai’s freehold areas: a guide for foreign buyers

In Dubai's designated freehold zones, non-residents can own property outright — no sponsor, no residency requirement. A clear look at freehold versus leasehold, where foreigners can buy, and how ownership connects to the Golden Visa.

By Jalili Real Estate·2 min read
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