https://insight-city.com/en/news/Fresh Dubai property insights: yields by district, off-plan, golden visa and taxes. Updated regularly.enhttps://insight-city.com/en/news/dubai-urban-centres-development-plan-property-values/https://insight-city.com/en/news/dubai-urban-centres-development-plan-property-values/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:11:39 +0000Dubai's Executive Council, chaired by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, approved the Urban Centres Development Plan, backed by investment of more than AED 2 billion ($544.6 million) and aimed at lifting property values in target districts by AED 20 billion ($5.45 billion). The figures are official targets, and the districts and timeline have not been disclosed, so buyers cannot yet map the plan to specific locations.https://insight-city.com/en/news/dubai-rental-market-2026-new-leases-growth/https://insight-city.com/en/news/dubai-rental-market-2026-new-leases-growth/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:34:48 +0000New leases, not renewals, drove growth in Dubai's rental market in January–September 2026, according to FAM Real Estate, with one-bedroom apartments taking 43% of new contracts. New-lease rates on four- and five-bedroom villas fell about 11% year on year while renewal rates kept rising.https://insight-city.com/en/news/aldar-q3-2026-net-profit-rise/https://insight-city.com/en/news/aldar-q3-2026-net-profit-rise/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:13:54 +0000Aldar Properties' Q3 2026 net profit rose 25% year on year to AED 1.9 billion ($517 million), according to a notice to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange reported by The National. The result, together with a planned villa and townhouse launch in Dubai, is relevant to buyers tracking new supply from large developers.https://insight-city.com/en/news/mortgage-rates-summer-2026/https://insight-city.com/en/news/mortgage-rates-summer-2026/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000UAE mortgage rates are tied to EIBOR plus the bank's margin, so what matters is not the advertised rate but the total cost of the loan and the terms after the fixed period. For a non-resident the down payment is roughly 40–50%. Pre-approval before choosing a property fixes the budget and strengthens your position.https://insight-city.com/en/news/dubai-market-mid-2026/https://insight-city.com/en/news/dubai-market-mid-2026/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000In mid-2026, demand in Dubai stays resilient: off-plan leads on transaction count thanks to flexible payment plans, while ready homes in established areas hold rental demand. Prime locations are more price-resilient. This is general guidance from market data, not a yield forecast for a specific property.https://insight-city.com/en/news/rental-yields-by-district/https://insight-city.com/en/news/rental-yields-by-district/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000Gross rental yields in Dubai run around 6–9% a year. They're highest in affordable, high-rental-demand areas (JVC, Business Bay); prime locations (Palm, Downtown) yield a lower percentage but greater price-growth potential. Exact figures depend on the property and season.https://insight-city.com/en/news/golden-visa-property-2026/https://insight-city.com/en/news/golden-visa-property-2026/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000Buying property from AED 2,000,000 qualifies you to apply for a 10-year investor golden visa for the owner and family. Both ready and off-plan property can qualify, subject to conditions. This is general guidance: final requirements are set by UAE authorities per case.https://insight-city.com/en/news/offplan-zero-payment-plans/https://insight-city.com/en/news/offplan-zero-payment-plans/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000Interest-free developer plans let you buy off-plan with a 10–20% down payment and the balance in instalments during construction and often after handover. It's not a bank loan. The caveat is in the payment schedule and handover dates: check them before reserving.