Markets / Analysis
Use transaction totals without mistaking them for returns
Transaction totals are not investment returns. The value of properties registered during a period does not establish the gain earned by an individual owner.
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Dubai Rental Yield & Investor Returns
Dubai rental returns explained: gross and net yield, vacancy, service charges and the evidence needed to assess property income.
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Investing / Analysis
Mortgage terms belong in the property comparison
Mortgage terms can change the cost and timing of a property purchase. They should be considered alongside the premises rather than added after a shortlist is chosen.
Markets / Analysis
Home sales and rents answer different questions
Sales and rents answer different questions about a property market. A high sales total does not establish the income a particular owner can receive.
Investing / Analysis
Sales activity and rental returns can diverge
Sales activity and rental returns can diverge because they measure different outcomes. An investor should investigate the connection for the particular property.