Buy & Sell
Full buyer and seller advisory — budget-setting, mortgage pre-approval, shortlisting and negotiation; market-driven pricing and end-to-end transaction management on the other.
Most of our clients are doing both at once — releasing one position to fund the next. We handle each side with the same team, so the timing lines up instead of working against you.
Buying
Cash or financed. Apartments, villas, townhouses, penthouses and commercial units. We handle budget-setting, mortgage pre-approval, shortlisting, viewings, negotiation and completion.
How long it takes — secondary market
| Scenario | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Cash buyer + cash seller | 1–4 weeks |
| Financed buyer + cash seller | ~6 weeks |
| Financed buyer + financed seller | ~8 weeks |
What it costs on top of the price — secondary market
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| DLD transfer fee | 4% of price + AED 580 admin |
| Property registration | AED 2,000 (+VAT) under AED 500k; AED 4,000 (+VAT) over AED 500k |
| Agency fee | 2% + 5% VAT |
| Mortgage registration | 0.25% of loan + AED 290 |
| Conveyancing | AED 5,000–10,000 |
| Bank mortgage arrangement | ~1% of loan + VAT |
| Valuation | AED 2,500–3,500 + VAT |
| Total | ~5–8% of purchase price |
Off-plan is different — it completes immediately on payment of the booking amount.
How long it takes — off-plan
| Scenario | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Local and international buyers | Immediate, on payment of the down payment (~5–20%) |
What it costs on top of the price — off-plan
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| DLD transfer fee | 4% of price — sometimes discounted or waived by the developer |
| Admin fee | Varies by developer, usually under AED 5,000 |
Selling
We price to the market, not to win the listing. Our approach: a market-driven pricing strategy, area-specialist agents, professional marketing and portal exposure, buyer vetting, offer negotiation, and end-to-end transaction management through to DLD transfer.
Where the market is
Q1 2026 total transactions hit a record AED 176 billion — an all-time high. The secondary market is showing 5–10% negotiation windows depending on deal size. We characterise this as a high-floor correction, not a crash — which matters a great deal to how your property should be priced and positioned.
Projects we have advised on
Oceanz by Danube
Sensia by Beyond
Frequently asked questions
On the secondary market, budget roughly 5–8% on top of the purchase price: 4% DLD transfer fee plus AED 580 admin, property registration, 2% agency fee plus VAT, conveyancing of AED 5,000–10,000, and mortgage costs if financed.
On the secondary market: 1–4 weeks for a cash buyer and cash seller, around 6 weeks if the buyer is financed, and around 8 weeks if both sides are financed. Off-plan completes immediately on payment of the booking amount.
Buying builds equity, hedges against rent inflation and supports Golden Visa eligibility. Renting suits shorter horizons where flexibility and lower upfront cost matter more. We will model both against your actual plans.