Research notes

Insights

Methods, open questions and what published research says about Dubai property prices. We share how we think, not our findings.

  1. Is there a high-floor premium in Dubai?

    Higher floors are assumed to sell for more. International research shows the premium depends on elevators, energy costs and views, and no peer-reviewed study has tested it in Dubai yet.

  2. The off-plan discount, priced properly

    A launch discount on a Dubai off-plan unit looks like a head start. Once the cost of the capital tied up during construction is included, how much of it is left depends on the payment plan. A worked example.

  3. Same building, different price. How to compare Dubai apartments fairly

    Comparing communities says where prices moved, not why one unit did better than its neighbour. A plain-language guide to within-building comparison, time effects, bulk deals and the gap between asking and registered prices.

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