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Developers I guide buyers through
- Binghatti
- Danube
- Damac
- Sobha
- Emaar
- Reportage
- Samana
- Azizi
- Omniyat
- Nakheel
- Imtiaz
- Leos
- Gutti
- Vincitore
- Sanzen
- Tarrad
- Al Hamra
- AAA Developers
- Peace Homes
- Zimaya
- Alishaan
- BNW
- Select Group
- Binghatti
- Danube
- Damac
- Sobha
- Emaar
- Reportage
- Samana
- Azizi
- Omniyat
- Nakheel
- Imtiaz
- Leos
- Gutti
- Vincitore
- Sanzen
- Tarrad
- Al Hamra
- AAA Developers
- Peace Homes
- Zimaya
- Alishaan
- BNW
- Select Group
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Shaping honest decisions in Dubai property.
RERA-Licensed Property Advisor and Sales Manager at Property Junction International, established 2013. Every transaction runs through official DLD channels. If an answer isn't confirmed, I say so and verify it. Never a guess.
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Why buyers trust Shalini
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Launch prices and availability move week to week, so this site publishes neither. Ask, and Shalini confirms the current figure against the developer's own price list, and tells you the date that list was issued.
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Dubai Launches& Featured Projects
Each chosen with a reason. Prices are never published here. They are confirmed privately against the developer's own dated price list.
01 / 08Tilal Binghatti · Academic City
Tilal Binghatti
Villas & Townhouses · Dec 2029
Image: official developer render.
Greenz
Greenz by Danube
Image: official developer render (Danube Properties).
Damac Islands
Damac community
Image: official developer render.
Skyrise
Binghatti Skyrise
Image: official developer render (Binghatti).
Sobha Solis
Sobha development
Image: official developer render.
Taormina Village
Reportage community
Image: developer render (Reportage Properties).
Reportage Hills
Reportage community
Image: developer render (Reportage Properties).
The Oasis
Emaar The Oasis
Image: official developer render (Emaar).
The library
691 Straight Answers, 29 Topics
01Off-Plan & New LaunchesPayment plans, escrow, handover and the risks worth knowing.32 answers
02Golden VisaThe AED 2M route to 10-year residency — what really qualifies.17 answers
03Costs, Fees & TaxesThe 4% DLD fee, hidden costs and Dubai's zero property tax.33 answers
04Mortgages & FinanceDown payments, rates and loans for residents and overseas buyers.33 answers
05Areas & ReturnsWhere the yields are, and what a good ROI looks like.33 answers
06Buying Process & LawFreehold, title deeds, buying remotely and staying safe.33 answers
07Tenant RightsRent caps, eviction notice, deposits and your protections.18 answers
08Landlord GuideNon-paying tenants, legal eviction and raising rent correctly.18 answers
09Selling & ExitNOC, transfer, selling mortgaged or off-plan units.32 answers
10Disputes & RDCThe Rental Dispute Centre, service charges and cheques.17 answers
11First-Time BuyerThe whole journey, common mistakes and a step-by-step checklist.35 answers
12Commercial PropertyOffices, retail and warehouses — VAT, yields and how it differs.20 answers
13Holiday Homes & AirbnbDET permits, returns and running a short-let legally.20 answers
14Property ManagementManaging a rental, agent fees and doing it from abroad.20 answers
15Developer GuideEmaar, Sobha, Damac, Binghatti, Danube — track records that matter.23 answers
16Community GuidesMarina, Downtown, Palm, JVC, Hills — who each area suits.19 answers
17Market & Trends 2026Prices, forecasts, supply and the best time to buy.35 answers
18Handover & SnaggingTaking the keys, inspecting defects and the title deed.34 answers
19Service ChargesHow they're set via Mollak, what's fair and how to dispute them.20 answers
20Property VisasThe 2-year, 5-year and family visas beyond the Golden Visa.20 answers
21Tax & ComplianceCorporate tax, VAT, AML and your home-country liability.20 answers
22Wills & InheritanceDIFC wills, Sharia default and protecting your heirs.20 answers
23Renting a HomeFinding a rental, Ejari, DEWA and the cheque system.20 answers
24Investment StrategyBuy-to-let, flipping, leverage and building a portfolio.34 answers
25Luxury & BrandedBranded residences, penthouses and the ultra-prime market.20 answers
26Refinancing & EquityRefinancing, equity release and switching your mortgage.20 answers
27Overseas & NRI BuyersBuying remotely, POA, fund transfer and country specifics.20 answers
282026 Rule ChangesThe latest DLD, visa and mortgage rule updates.0 answers
29Myths & MistakesCostly misconceptions and the errors buyers most regret.20 answers