Dubai — this is not just a city where everything glitters.

it investment beast, which quietly bypasses London, Hong Kong and other metropolises while they try to survive their taxes and fog.

The prices here are still reasonable, and the premium segment is growing as if it were being watered with a golden watering can.

And yes, the market is breaking records — not sports records, but cash records. And no, this is not an invention.

Why do investors with IQs above room temperature come here?

Year-round sun. Yes, even in January.

Security is such that you can forget the door open and it will still be closed behind you.

The city is lively, comfortable, and works like a Swiss watch, with only Arabic design.

It's easy to adapt: everyone speaks English, no one asks why you don't drink bergamot tea.

5 factors that decide whether you'll be on income or just with the keys:

1. Location.

Downtown, Marina, Hills — they go there not because it's “fashionable”, but because there's money there.

Do you want 8% per annum instead of regrets? Look at the map, not the visual.

2. Rent: short or long term?

Palma, JBR, Downtown — for tourists and short stays.

Hills, Park, JVT — for families, IT professionals and a smooth flow of money.

And you choose whether the cache is more frequent or more stable.

3. Mortgage or cash?

If the mattress is lying around, congratulations, you are the winner. If not, a mortgage is not a punishment here, but a working tool with which everything flies forward.

4. Management.

Handing over, counting, figuring out who broke down the air conditioner is not about you. You pick a management company and they do the rest.

5. New or finished?

Construction — cheaper, easy installments, but wait.

Ready-made is more expensive, but rent drops from day one.

Choose between “it tastes good now” and “it tastes even better later”.

Freehold or Leasehold?

Freehold is the owner. It's all yours, at least fight it with your forehead.

Leasehold — rent up to 99 years. It's almost like a no-divorce marriage.

Don't forget about the costs:

Registration, fees, maintenance, mortgages, closures — yes, but it's all to the point.

It's like a good renovation: first we spend money, then we live in peace.

Remember: real estate is not about love, it's about math.

If the district is “not so good” for you, but gives you 9% per annum, love it like your own.

Do you also want a residence permit?

With 2 million dirhams (approximately $545,000), Golden Visa is right for you.

Moreover, you can apply as early as 20% of the payment for the property.

So I didn't even buy it, but it's almost local.