As of mid-February, Dubai alone has more than 25,000 real estate agents—2,000 more than in December, with an additional 150 to 250 joining every week! You don’t need a single one of them! Our advice remains the same: Stay away from shady advisors with cheap pseudo-reports—real estate in Dubai should always be purchased directly from the developer.
We see it every week: property buyers in Dubai who have fallen victim to bad deals. Whether it’s reservation fees paid to agents that were never forwarded, the wrong properties being reserved, or even deposits demanded without a valid purchase contract—these are all consequences of disastrous advice, sometimes even outright fraud.
But the main risk factor can be avoided from the start: Stay away from agents. You don’t need one in Dubai. You can go directly to the developers and buy your property from them. The two biggest players—EMAAR and DAMAC—even have German-speaking advisors. Going directly to the source means you get first-hand information (unlike agents, who often don’t know when the next project launch is happening), excellent advisory services, real completion guarantees, and high-quality construction.
So why do so many people still fall for these agents?
Because they don’t read texts like this, don’t attend our webinars, or don’t join our seminars—where the developers themselves are present.
At our last seminar, a participant argued that he had bought a property through an agent in Dubai and received exactly what he was promised. He believed my criticism of agents was unfair and even claimed that "EMAAR isn’t offering anything at the moment"—based on what his agent told him.
So, what did we do? We connected directly with EMAAR. Within minutes, they presented dozens of projects and available units (including beachfront properties). The surprise on his face was priceless!
Of course, agents won’t tell you when they don’t have access to major developers. Instead, they claim, "EMAAR isn’t offering anything right now, but we have something else/better for you." This is just a tactic to push whatever limited inventory they have access to.
Their so-called "market reports" are often nothing more than marketing brochures for projects they’re authorized to sell—frequently lacking any meaningful data or based on unreliable AirBnB projections for rental yields.
🚨 Don’t fall for it. Get in touch with the developers directly. That’s the only way to get accurate and transparent information. We are happy to connect you directly!
The Dubai Property Market: Strong and Growing 📈
The real estate market in Dubai continues to expand rapidly. According to the Dubai Land Department, property prices increased by 12% last year, while rents soared by almost 25%. These are not marketing numbers but official government data.
To stabilize the market, the Rental Index is set to introduce future regulations (see the separate article in our community for details).
As we have mentioned several times before, don’t be misled by Instagram, Facebook, or social media hype. A large number of followers means nothing when it comes to expertise. For critical financial decisions like real estate investments, rely on industry professionals, not social media influencers.
A Final Thought: The Numbers Speak for Themselves
Between September and February, Dubai recorded between 18,000 and 20,000 property transactions per month—73% of which were off-plan or under construction.
With 25,000 agents in the market, that means not even one property per agent per month. Not exactly a lucrative business for the majority of them. No wonder they resort to overpromising and misleading tactics—so be careful!
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