For Dubai landlords getting the best rental yields on their property and investing in appreciating assets is obviously front of mind. In this episode, Simon and Rennie get into the nitty gritty around what exactly is a ‘good’ rental yield in the current market, what amenities genuinely appeal to renters, and hot Dubai communities worth looking at. Lots to mu ... Show More
Dec 10
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 15
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
Oct 15
Q3 2025 market breakdown: the truth about off plan investment
Roughly 90% of Dubai’s off plan market isn’t worth investing in, but that remaining 10% can deliver exceptional returns. In this bonus episode, Simon Baker, Managing Director at haus & haus, joins Charlie Bannan to explain what separates the two. He explains where you can still f ... Show More
12m 33s
Apr 2021
Ep 14: In Dubai, should you buy the property you live in or invest in a property and rent where you live?
Welcome to a very special episode of The Dubai Real Estate podcast. In today's show we are going to be discussing one of the oldest debates any investor faces in Dubai or any other part of the world. “Should I buy a property and live in it, or should I invest in a property, becom ... Show More
27m 6s
Nov 11
“Arjan Dubai: The Hidden Gem for Smart Property Buyers”
<p>We talk about with Craig and Mario why Arjan is fast becoming Dubai’s mid-market hotspot — modern apartments, young professional vibes, and unbeatable value near Dubailand. With 1-bedrooms around AED 694K and villas from AED 1.8M, it’s attracting investors priced out of premiu ... Show More
18m 36s
Oct 14
“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
"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
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
Aug 2025
Tokenized Real Estate & Virtual Assets in Dubai
In this episode we welcome Paul Boots, Head of Sector Development at the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), to dive into the exciting world of tokenization, blockchain, and virtual assets in Dubai. This episode is powered by Bayut is the leading property classifieds w ... Show More
22m 8s
Oct 18
“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
Mar 2020
The ups and downs of Dubai real estate
In this edition of the Arabian Business podcast, we interview Dana Salbak, the head of MENA research at real estate invest and advisory firm JLL, to discuss the state of Dubai's real estate sector in 2019 and what to look out for in 2020. During the episode, Salbak explains that ... Show More
17m 32s