Investing in one mega villa vs. many apartments—what's the right call? Find out about the one type of property that's facing a shortage in the market and why that should be on your investment radar. Learn about the different factors to consider when comparing different property investment types, such as service charges, available amenities, and more. Our bes ... Show More
Dec 2025
The real estate signals in Dubai’s 2026 Federal Budget
48% of Dubai’s 2026 budget has been allocated to infrastructure, but why is that such a powerful signal for real estate? Government spending on this scale doesn’t create short bursts of activity; it sets the foundation for steady, long term growth, better communities and a city b ... Show More
27m 40s
Oct 2025
Q3 2025 market breakdown: our money is on commercial
Grade A offices in Dubai are now 95% occupied, and a 30% year-on-year growth in Q3 clearly points to sustained demand. In this bonus episode, Gary Stevenson, Head of Commercial at haus & haus, joins Charlie Bannan to unpack how commercial has become the fastest-growing sector in ... Show More
12m 32s
Sep 2025
"Young Americans Moving to Dubai | Real Expat Challenges"
<p>Britney, 23, shares how Dubai wasn’t on her radar until she found our podcast. Now she’s asking: what challenges do young Americans face when moving from the U.S. to Dubai? Mario and Craig also talk about Victory Heights, one of Dubai’s premier villa communities in Sports City ... Show More
15m 53s
Oct 2025
Condo hate is real. What's the new path to homeownership?
<p>You might be familiar with this home ownership journey: save for a down payment, buy a condo, live in it for a few years, sell it at a profit, then use that money to buy a bigger home with multiple bedrooms and a backyard. It was the standard home-owning playbook for older mil ... Show More
28m 10s
Oct 2025
“Dubai & Abu Dhabi Property Market Hits Record Highs | Q3 2025 Real Estate Boom”
<p>In Q3 2025, off-plan apartment values jumped 276%, with sales volumes soaring 198%. Villas and duplexes also saw double-digit growth, highlighting the massive investor demand across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Craig and Mario also talk about a new report from Knight Frank and the Dub ... Show More
15m 4s
Sep 2025
How Many Communities Are in Dubai? The Surprising Answer
<p>Craig and Mario discuss this and many more real estate topic's for UAE real estate. Dubai is home to over 130 distinct communities and districts? From iconic hotspots like Downtown, Palm Jumeirah, and Dubai Marina to leafy residential enclaves like Discovery Gardens and JVC, e ... Show More
14m 25s
Oct 2025
“Buying Off-Plan in Dubai with a Mortgage? What You Need to Know”
<p>Lillian, Mario and Craig talk about buying off-plan with a mortgage. Financing is only available for select developers, and banks require 50% of the property to be paid, not just complete. They also breakdown Dubai Hills for a spotlight on his community and more news for the w ... Show More
15m 33s