24 hours to leave: finding a family a new home before the deadline

October 9, 2026

After a long dispute, a family had 24 hours to leave their home. Within those 24 hours, I found them a new place and they moved in.

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Negotiating AED 475,000 off a deal that was already the best on the market

At AED 4.5M it was already the best deal available. I still negotiated it to AED 4.025M, saving the family AED 475,000.

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Helping a Mirdif family find the right community, one step at a time

A Mirdif family unsure where to live. Four communities, step-by-step comparisons and a lot of patience later, they chose Arabian Ranches 3 with confidence.

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Selling in a slower Dubai market: how to price it right

In a slower Dubai market, your starting price decides how the sale goes. How to price on evidence, balance price, timing and buyer quality, and avoid chasing the market down.

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What it really costs to buy property in Dubai, with a real example

Budget 6–7% on top of the price for a cash purchase and 8–10% with a mortgage. Every fee explained, with a real worked example from an off-plan resale.

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Dubai This Week: sales slow, launches dry up, and buyers gain room to negotiate

Q3 sales fell by more than a third, off-plan launches dried up and completions hit a five-year high. What it means for buyers, sellers and landlords, and Umar’s take.

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Expo City Dubai: a community guide for buyers

The Expo 2020 legacy city: Expo Valley and Expo Central, who it suits, what to check before you buy, and Umar’s verdict.

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Dubai South and the new airport: what it really means for buyers

The Al Maktoum airport is funded, under construction and due in 2032. What that means for buying in Dubai South, what to be careful about, and Umar’s verdict.

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Emaar South: a community guide for buyers

Emaar’s golf community in Dubai South: what it is, what it really costs, who it suits and who it doesn’t, with recent transaction data and Umar’s verdict.

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Front row or golf view? What ‘golf-course frontage’ really means in Dubai

Golf view and golf frontage are not the same thing. What front-row actually means, what to check before you buy, and when it’s worth paying for.

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