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Property & investment advisory in the Emirates

An international team based in Dubai takes you through the whole process.

What we do

We find the right property, guide you through the purchase, handle the legal and administrative work, then help you let it or sell it.

There's no shortage of opportunity. What's scarce is someone who answers to you.

By the time you're seriously looking at Dubai, you've done the research: no property tax, strong yields, a city that keeps building. What you can't see from home is who to trust with a decision this size. Are you getting advice, or being sold to? Will costs surface only after you've signed?

Most Dubai agencies are built for volume: they live on commission, and once the deal closes, the relationship closes with it. Meanwhile, from a distance you can't tell which developer hands over on time, which building rents fast, or which one we'll be able to resell at the right time and for far more. Is the "great deal" in the listings really so great?

You have to see the whole process and know the market, which only comes from being on the ground, with the best developer relationships. Each year there are only 10-15 projects that can deliver real value growth. The rest is just effort.

Why Nour

A relationship measured in years, in the hands of people who think like owners and investors

01

Investors, not brokers.

We evaluate your purchase the way we evaluate our own: yield, financing, exit.

02

Everything in one hand.

From selection to Golden Visa and letting, with a single point of contact.

03

Finance and property in one team.

Christopher reads the numbers, Dávid reads the building. Together they give the verdict.

04

Full transparency, in writing.

Every cost on the table before you commit to anything.

05

Yield comes first.

Every decision serves one goal: that your investment works over the long term.

06

Beside you throughout, and after.

We build long-term partnerships. Once someone understands how we work, they don't want to switch.

First the numbers and the pitfalls.

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How it works

The process, step by step

We're not a search engine you scroll. We're a team you talk to. Here's exactly what happens from your first message until the keys have long been in your hand, so you can see nothing is left to chance.

  1. 1

    We understand your goals

  2. 2

    We model the investment

  3. 3

    We find the right properties

  4. 4

    We make the offer and sign the preliminary contract

  5. 5

    We arrange the mortgage (if you finance)

  6. 6

    We handle the legal work and the transfer

  7. 7

    We inspect the property before handover

  8. 8

    We manage, let or sell, whenever we agree the time is right

Our services

Every step of a Dubai purchase, in-house

Property selection

The best options, tailored to your goals.

A reasoned shortlist matched to your goals.

Guiding the purchase

From accepted offer to handover, by your side.

Negotiation, transfer, and every question that comes up.

Legal coordination

The legal side of the deal, in plain language.

We run the full legal process and explain what you sign and why.

Mortgage arrangement

Financing, for non-residents too.

Non-resident terms explained, with the best rates secured.

Golden Visa and investor visa processing

Residency through your investment.

We handle every step for you.

Pre-handover snagging inspection

Your home and investment, put right.

We check every detail with our own team and have the developer fix it under warranty.

Letting and management

Long-term lets and Airbnb.

Tenant search and management, all in-house. You just collect the yield.

Resale and exit strategy

Selling at the right moment, for the right amount.

Timing, positioning, sale.

Interior design and furnishing

Added value for letting and resale.

From design to delivery, with a Hungarian team and local partners.

Renovation

From an old property to a market-ready asset.

Full renovation, from design to turnkey.

Two investors who got tired of watching others guess.

About us

Most agents show you a property and earn their commission the day you sign. We come from the other side of the table. Christopher spent years investing in property, equities and bonds. Dávid spent eight years buying, renovating, repositioning and selling real estate. When we look at a Dubai apartment or villa, we read the same numbers that matter to you: the yield, the financing, the tax position, and how you'd exit if you had to.

Guides

Start by reading, decide at your own pace

We wrote down what took us years to learn, so you don't have to piece it together from forums and half-answers at midnight. Every guide is written for someone buying in Dubai from abroad, and they're useful even if you never become a client.

FAQ

What investors ask us

Can a foreigner buy property in Dubai and Abu Dhabi?

Yes. Foreigners hold full ownership in the designated freehold zones of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which cover most districts investors care about. You can freely buy, sell, rent out and pass on the property. Freehold means the property and the land are yours outright, not built on someone else's lease.

Is it safe and legal to buy in Dubai as a foreigner?

It is, and that is exactly why the market is regulated. Ownership is recorded by the Dubai Land Department, and off-plan purchases are protected by escrow accounts that release payments to the developer only as construction progresses. We coordinate the legal side so your title is clean and correctly registered.

What are the real total costs on top of the price?

The main ones: the 4% land registry fee, our agency commission, and mortgage registration if you finance. Add conveyancing and the building's annual service charge. We give you the exact numbers for your specific property in writing, before you commit.

Do I pay property tax or capital-gains tax in Dubai?

There's no annual property tax and no capital-gains tax on residential property. It's one of the main reasons Dubai's after-tax returns compete well with the world's leading cities.

What rental yield can I realistically expect?

Apartments return roughly 6-8% a year gross, and short-term or holiday lets in the best locations can do better. The honest answer depends on the building, the district and the management, so we model your specific property instead of quoting a headline number.

Can I get a mortgage in Dubai as a non-resident?

Yes. Several UAE banks lend to non-residents, typically financing 50-60% of the value, so plan for a larger down payment than a resident would need. We handle the lender, the pre-approval and the paperwork.

Can I do all of this from home, without flying out?

Yes. The whole process is built to work remotely. Consultations happen on video, we run guided property tours remotely, and the purchase can be completed by power of attorney if you can't be in Dubai for the transfer. You can buy without boarding a plane, though most buyers like to come out at least once.

How long does a purchase take?

A ready property usually closes in about 4-6 weeks from accepted offer to title deed. Off-plan is different: the contract is quick, then completion comes at handover, which can be months or years away depending on the project.

What does the Golden Visa require, and does a mortgaged purchase qualify?

The Golden Visa is a long-term UAE residence permit tied to a qualifying property investment, currently from AED 2 million (roughly EUR 500,000). A mortgaged purchase can also qualify, depending on how it is structured. We confirm whether your specific purchase meets the threshold and handle the application.

What happens if there are construction defects?

On new builds we run the snagging inspection before you accept the keys, checking every room against the developer's specification and logging defects so fixing them is the developer's obligation, not your cost. Catching problems before handover is far easier than chasing them after.

How is Nour different from the big agencies?

We don't run a portal with thousands of listings, and we don't chase volume. We invest our own capital, work with few clients at a time, and find the right few properties for your goals with the same finance-driven judgment we apply to our own money. And after the deal closes, we're still the first call you make.

Is the first consultation a sales pitch?

No. It's a conversation about whether Dubai property fits your goals, and whether we're the right people to guide you. If it's not a fit, we'll say so.

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