Private Office
Practical guides to ultra-prime Dubai property, off-market Palm Jumeirah homes and founder-led buyer representation.
How to vet a Dubai property agent before you introduce a client
Check the licence chain, buyer mandate, payment route and compliance file before sharing your client’s name. Includes DLD fees and an AED 30 million worked example.
Private jets in Dubai: DXB Summer 2026 restrictions and DWC charges
DXB’s 2026 general-aviation conditions restrict arrivals and departures during specified peak periods.
An AED 100 million Dubai transfer: AED 4 million registration and the payment sequence
For an ordinary completed-property DLD sale at AED 100 million, the published registration split is AED 2 million from the buyer and AED 2 million from the seller.
Palm, Mayfair, Monaco and Sentosa: actual sales, living differences and price-per-sqft limits
Compare beachfront Palm villas, historic Mayfair houses, Monaco apartments and Sentosa marina homes through real sale evidence, ownership constraints and clearly labelled price-per-sqft limits.
Dubai yacht berths: published length limits from 30m to 160m
Dubai Harbour advertises capacity for yachts up to 160m, Al Seef up to 50m and Jaddaf Waterfront up to 30m.
Importing a car collection into Dubai: 5% customs duty and road-registration checks
Dubai Customs publishes 5% duty on the assessed value of each imported vehicle.
Dubai property and wills: the five-property limit and AED 7,500 registration route
For eligible non-Muslims, DIFC Courts’ Property Will covers up to five UAE properties or shares in them.
Dubai mansion running costs: DEWA tariffs and a worked annual electricity budget
At an assumed 10,000 kWh a month, DEWA’s published residential slabs and October 2026 electricity surcharge produce AED 3,969 a month including energy/fuel VAT, or AED 47,628 for twelve identical months.
$10 million across Dubai, London, Monaco and Singapore: buying costs before floor area
USD 10 million is AED 36.725 million using the dated CBUAE reference of AED 3.6725 per dollar.
Wintering a foreign yacht in Dubai: the six-month permit and arrival rules
Dubai Maritime Authority’s foreign visiting yacht sailing permit is valid for six months, with conditional renewal.
Bringing art into Dubai: permanent import, temporary admission and the six-month carnet limit
Dubai Customs’ exhibition procedure states 5% of CIF value and describes temporary admission.
Dubai household staff: work permits, rest hours, leave and budget components
UAE domestic-worker guidance requires one paid rest day each week, 12 hours of daily rest including eight consecutive hours, and at least 30 days of paid annual leave.
Leaving a Dubai villa empty: DEWA Away Mode, cooling advice and a three-month cost example
DEWA’s Away Mode can send daily and weekly consumption reports while you travel, and its High-Water Usage Alert helps flag abnormal usage.
DIFC versus RAK ICC foundations: dated registry fees, governance and title checks
DIFC’s March 2026 handbook lists nil foundation registration and a USD 350 operating licence at registration and annually, plus AED 20.
A custom Dubai mansion: plot-transfer costs, permit fees and what build quotes must include
For a plot under Dubai Development Authority, the published final building-permit fee is AED 1 per sqft of total built-up area, minimum AED 200, plus AED 20 knowledge/innovation.
An AED 50 million Dubai villa budget: what transfer fees leave and how communities differ
If AED 50 million is your total budget and you contractually pay both DLD percentage shares, registration alone leaves a maximum purchase price of about AED 48.077 million, before trustee, title, works and other costs.
Registering a company with DLD: conditions, documents and property-purchase checks
DLD’s company-registration service says foreign companies must be registered in a Dubai or Ras Al Khaimah free zone; GCC companies must be registered with Dubai’s economic department.
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