Journal
The investor’s journal
How to buy in Dubai step by step: real returns, taxes, branded residences. No hype, just numbers that stay in your pocket.
01 What You Really Earn on a Dubai Property
The real rental return in Dubai is not the advertised 30 percent, but 3 to 5 percent net after costs and Polish tax. A full breakdown on a specific apartment.
02 Dubai Property Taxes for Polish Investors
Zero percent tax in Dubai applies to the Emirates, not to you. A Polish tax resident pays flat-rate (lump-sum) rental tax and 19 percent on a sale. I explain when, how much, and why.
03 Branded residences in Dubai: why OMNIYAT is a different league
Branded residences by OMNIYAT and Dorchester are a different market from mass off-plan. I explain the price premium, the resistance to oversupply, and what this segment does not give you.
04 How to Buy Property in Dubai: The Process Step by Step (2026)
How to buy property in Dubai as a foreign buyer: freehold, Form F, escrow, Oqood and the Title Deed. The whole process step by step, with 6-8% costs and the off-plan traps.
05 Off-Plan Dubai or the Secondary Market: What Escrow Really Protects
Escrow protects the construction money, not the deadline or the value. When off-plan in Dubai makes sense, and when a resale property is the better choice. Numbers, not hype.
06 Payment Plans in Dubai: Why “Entry From 10 Percent” Is a Myth
A payment plan in Dubai is a commitment to 100% of the price, not a ticket for 10%. The 60/40 and post-handover structures explained, the 25-40% forfeiture thresholds, and currency risk.
07 Where to Buy Property in Dubai? Districts Through an Investor’s Eyes (2026)
Where to buy property in Dubai depends on your goal: cash flow, stability or capital growth. Real district prices and yields for 2026, without the broker hype.
08 The Dubai Golden Visa Through Property: What It Really Gives You, and What It Does Not
The Dubai Golden Visa from AED 2M: the threshold, the process, costs of around AED 10,000 and family sponsorship. The biggest myth: the visa does not make you a tax resident.
09 The Dubai Property Market in 2026: What Happens After the Price Peak
The Dubai property market passed its peak in October 2025. The numbers checked: around 1,650 AED/sqft, rents up 1.5 percent year on year, and what the correction means for a buyer.
10 Is Dubai Property Worth Investing In? The 2026 Risk Map
Is Dubai property worth investing in? The full risk map: the -50% and -25% corrections, oversupply, exit costs of 7-10%, currency exposure. And how to limit each one.
11 Schools in Dubai for a Polish Family: Fees, Admissions, Universities (2026)
Dubai school fees run from AED 29,488 to AED 111,799 a year and are frozen for 2026/27. The full 15-year bill, top 10 schools, universities and paperwork.