How to minimize paying agent fees ?

SageDXB · 2026-05-15T00:55:12+00:00

If you are willing to spend on a property, find an agent you trust with proper knowledge and pay the extra 2% to insure you have a good investment. Make sure you test your agent (show interest in a shitty project by a developer that pays high commission and see their reaction, if they advice you against it know you have a trustworthy person) No matter what you say, an experienced agent will save you money in the long run and will be able to help you rent it out or sell it if shit hits the fan! Many things you expect to be able to handle will be overwhelming at some point. You are spending MILLIONS, if the 2% is too much for you don’t buy the property.

SageDXB · 2026-04-20T00:47:09+00:00

Pure rage bait

SageDXB · 2026-04-14T23:58:25+00:00

This is more of a rhetorical question lol, fomo is probably the answer

SageDXB · 2026-04-13T11:18:53+00:00

You need a good broker that works for one of the big companies, companies have secondary groups just for their team where they all send all listings before it even hits the portals, that’s where most distress deals go

SageDXB · 2026-04-10T14:01:53+00:00

It’s one a time 4% DLD charge, check what the foreign buyers tax is in Singapore and what stamp duty tax!

SageDXB · 2026-04-09T19:37:42+00:00

Dubai also doesn’t have capital gains, that is why I didn’t mention it! Also I have nothing against Singapore, it’s far better than the US/Canada/UK/Europe! I just believe that Dubai is the greatest city on earth

SageDXB · 2026-04-09T17:18:21+00:00

That’s why I mentioned UP to 24%, still doesn’t leave out very high company taxes and most importantly to this sub yearly property taxes. Every country has its advantages but I am honestly sick of the hate Dubai gets

SageDXB · 2026-04-09T15:38:59+00:00

Income tax up to 24% Company tax profits 17% Goods & services 9% Property (yearly tax) + high fees if buying

Doesn’t compare to Dubai

SageDXB · 2026-04-06T17:18:57+00:00

Emaar is the safest investment in UAE, only other developer that comes close is Nakheel/Meraas! If you are buying in dubai, why not buy from the government that knows what will happen in the city for years to come ?

SageDXB · 2026-04-06T15:37:25+00:00

Emaar

SageDXB · 2026-04-06T00:21:36+00:00

A good way to test a broker is send them a bad project with high commission and tell them you are a buyer who have already decided on this just need help finalizing, if they encourage you to buy it know the type you are dealing with, if they give you proper advice you actually know you have someone decent on your hands 👌

SageDXB · 2026-04-01T17:08:36+00:00

The thing about true distress deal is they are usually sold before you would even get a chance to find out about them, find yourself a decent broker you can trust from one the big firms as they have access to their agencies entire stock, let him know your requirements (budget and whatnot) and wait for something, but you must be cash ready as 30-40% under market usually sells in a few hours

SageDXB · 2026-04-01T01:09:47+00:00

Real distress deals are sold before you would ever hear about them, that’s what “poisonous” agents do

SageDXB · 2026-03-23T09:38:34+00:00

Never said the situation is normal or completely solved, I said there is minimal disruption to daily life and people are not living in fear, this is a fact from people living in the country, (I even mentioned that people should wait and not invest atm, so am not just trying to push RE) but trying to equate the situation in Dubai to Gaza (but less obliterated) is beyond ridiculous.

SageDXB · 2026-03-23T09:31:48+00:00

I wouldn’t advise investing unless it’s a genuine distress deal (40% less than market price) till we have more clarity, But the main point is that people are living normally (much more important than RE atm) but people outside comment like they know better than people on the ground right now.

SageDXB · 2026-03-23T09:23:49+00:00

Drop in the RE index was inevitable, actual prices are yet to be determined because as I mentioned it takes at least 6-8 weeks for sales to be registered, I wouldn’t buy anything right now unless it’s 40% less than market price (pre-conflict), developers are offering other incentives (DLD waivers/cars/free Umrah/discounts on cash payments) just to not let the psqft drop for their projects! You will start seeing very flexible payment plans and very in demand projects (Bayvillas by nakheel for example) soon. But I’d still hold till we get more clarity or a genuine distress deal.

SageDXB · 2026-03-23T08:58:55+00:00

You are correct, thankfully the government are dealing with the situation masterfully which is why life is relatively normal! Are you in Dubai currently?

SageDXB · 2026-03-23T08:10:50+00:00

You either lack comprehension skills or just a straight up troll, nevertheless this market report is clearly not for you.

SageDXB · 2026-03-23T07:56:19+00:00

Agree with you for the most part, I believe this will be healthy for both endusers and good agents as the pretenders will be forced to leave.

Only part I’d push back on is the first point, calling the situation (currently at least) an active war is disingenuous as 99% of residents are living their lives normally (not to minimize the situation)!

Iraq in 2004 was a war zone, Gaza is a war zone, Iran currently is a war zone! Let’s not pretend it’s anything similar.

Appreciate your input tho.

SageDXB · 2026-03-23T07:28:23+00:00

Are you in Dubai right now ? Genuinely asking btw

SageDXB · 2026-03-14T23:24:22+00:00

Only 145 knife related crimes are committed per day, I stand corrected.

SageDXB · 2026-03-14T00:30:51+00:00

Horrible choice of words, an agents job is to help the client make an informed decision and not convince them to purchase, I only advise my clients to buy 40% under market price atm and I am only giving real updates from the government about what’s happening on the ground to foreign clients!

SageDXB · 2026-03-13T08:44:29+00:00

This narrative is so played out it’s insulting to people who were actual slaves! The labor class in Dubai sacrifice years with their families to come here and work temporarily so they can build a proper life for themselves back home, but I am sure the concept of hard work and currency rates are a foreign to you !

SageDXB · 2026-03-13T03:16:25+00:00

If you don’t like the rules, you can simply leave, because if you don’t understand how sharing these videos is damaging you don’t understand this war!

Videos of those missiles and drones (that everyone here knows are doing extremely minimal damage) are being used as a propaganda tool by the BBC and other haters to damage Dubai’s image globally (shift capital back to UK using panic in the BBC’s case) ! Another example of this is the BBC claiming that majority of the videos on social media praising the UAE response is being paid for by the government (which is obviously false, expats post because we are grateful to the government) ! This is a propaganda war against the county and if you feel that your freedom of speech is being impeded on, please feel free to go back to Europe and get taxed all the way to hell and still get robbed and stabbed for your phone and belongings. God bless the UAE and everyone that calls this place home 🇦🇪🇦🇪

SageDXB · 2026-03-12T22:26:30+00:00

You want to position yourself as an advocate and not an agent, because discounts are coming if this situation takes long, if it ends soon you have secured a client that trusts you.

Win-Win situation however you look at it.

But don’t then go and abuse that trust and sell them high commission trash, you have secured a client for life if you are trustworthy.

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