Property
Identity
listing_id / rera_permit / dld_unit_ref
Platform-native listing ID, RERA (Real Estate Regulatory
Agency) permit number — mandatory for all Dubai property listings since 2019 — and DLD unit reference
number. RERA permit enables verification against the official Dubai REST platform, while the DLD unit
ref cross-references against registered transaction history for any unit in the emirate.
"rera_permit": "7123456789"
Property
Identity
property_type / listing_type / unit_type
Property type (Apartment, Villa, Townhouse, Penthouse,
Duplex, Studio, Plot, Office, Retail, Warehouse, Hotel Apartment) and listing type (For Sale, For Rent,
Short-Term Rental, Off-Plan, Recently Sold). Unit type captures sub-classifications like Garden
Apartment, Sky Villa, and Brand Residence — increasingly common in UAE luxury developments and critical
for luxury segment analysis.
"type": "Apartment", "unit": "Penthouse"
Property
Identity
community / sub-community / tower / emirate
Community (Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, Palm Jumeirah,
Jumeirah Village Circle), sub-community, tower or building name, and emirate (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah,
Ajman, RAK, Fujairah, UAQ). UAE property values are hyper-community-specific — the same apartment
configuration can vary 200% between Downtown Dubai and JVC. All community names are normalised to DLD's
official taxonomy.
"community": "Dubai Marina", "tower": "Marina Gate 2"
Property
Identity
developer / project_name / master_developer
Developer entity (Emaar, DAMAC, Aldar, Meraas, Sobha,
Nakheel, Ellington, etc.), project name, and master developer for sub-projects within major
master-planned communities. Developer brand is the primary trust and quality signal for UAE off-plan
buyers — developer-level inventory, pricing, and absorption data is essential for competitive real
estate intelligence in the Gulf.
"developer": "Emaar Properties"
Property
Identity
floor / total_floors / view_type
Floor level, total floors in the building, and view type
(Sea View, Marina View, Burj Khalifa View, Golf View, Pool View, City View, Garden View). View type is a
primary value driver in UAE luxury apartments — a Burj Khalifa or sea view commands a 20–40% premium
over an equivalent unit with a city or pool view in the same tower.
"floor": 28, "view": "Burj Khalifa View"
Property
Identity
furnishing_status / fit_out
Furnishing status (Unfurnished, Furnished, Partially
Furnished) and fit-out level (Shell and Core, Standard, Premium, Ultra-Luxury). Furnished vs.
unfurnished creates a significant rental premium in the UAE — furnished units in Dubai Marina and
Downtown command 15–30% higher monthly rents and are the dominant format for short-term rental listings
on Airbnb and Booking.com.
"furnishing": "Fully Furnished"
Pricing
(AED)
price_aed / price_per_sqft_aed / usd_equivalent
Asking price in AED, price per square foot in AED — the
standard UAE property comparison metric — and USD equivalent at the current AED/USD peg rate (3.6725).
The AED's fixed dollar peg makes USD conversion highly stable and essential for the UAE's large
international investor and expatriate buyer base who think in dollars.
"price_aed": 2100000, "psf_aed": 1591, "usd": 571703
Pricing
(AED)
dld_transaction_price_aed / dld_transaction_date
Most recent DLD (Dubai Land Department) registered
transaction price for the unit or comparable units in the same tower, and the transaction date. DLD
transaction prices are the closest equivalent to the US MLS sold price — the difference between the DLD
registered price and the current asking price reveals actual market movement and seller margin above
verified transaction values.
"dld_price_aed": 1850000, "dld_date": "2024-09-12"
Pricing
(AED)
price_history_aed[] / price_reduced / days_on_market
Full AED price change history with timestamps, a boolean
price-reduced flag, and days on market. Price reduction signals are among the most actionable insights
in UAE real estate — a listing with two price reductions at 60+ DOM in Dubai Marina indicates a
motivated seller and negotiating leverage. Requires live data scraping; unavailable from portal static
exports.
"price_reduced": true, "dom": 9
Pricing
(AED)
service_charge_psf_aed / annual_service_charge_aed
Annual service charge per square foot in AED (set by
RERA and disclosed on the DLD MOLLAK platform) and total annual service charge in AED. Service charges
in Dubai can range from AED 8 to AED 90+ per sq ft annually — a critical ownership cost that can
represent 3–7% of property value per year in premium buildings and significantly affects net rental
yield calculations.
"sc_psf_aed": 18.50, "sc_annual_aed": 24420
Pricing
(AED)
dld_transfer_fee_pct / agent_commission_pct
Dubai Land Department transfer fee (4% of transaction
value, mandatory for all freehold transfers in Dubai) and standard agent commission (typically 2% for
buyer's agent). These two transaction costs add ~6% to any Dubai freehold purchase — captured as
computed fields to enable true total acquisition cost modelling for investment analysis.
"dld_fee_pct": 4.0, "agent_comm_pct": 2.0
Pricing
(AED)
payment_plan_type / post_handover_pct / construction_pct
Payment plan structure for off-plan properties —
standard construction-linked plan, post-handover plan percentage, and total during-construction payment
percentage. UAE off-plan payment plans are a major purchase driver — developers like DAMAC and Samana
offer 1%/month plans and 30/70 or 20/80 structures that dramatically reduce the capital required at
launch, directly affecting demand and absorption.
"post_handover_pct": 40, "plan": "60/40"
Property
Features
bedrooms / bathrooms / area_sqft / bua_sqft
Bedroom count, bathroom count, net area in square feet,
and Built-Up Area (BUA) in square feet. BUA vs. net area distinction exists across UAE platforms —
normalised to net saleable area as the primary comparison metric. These four fields are the primary
comp-filtering dimensions for every UAE residential investment screening and valuation workflow.
"beds": 2, "baths": 3, "sqft": 1320
Property
Features
parking_spaces / covered_parking / maid_room
Number of allocated parking spaces, whether covered, and
presence of a maid's room or utility room. Both are significant value factors in UAE property — covered
parking is included in most new Dubai developments but commands a premium in older buildings. Maid's
room is a standard configuration expectation for 3-bedroom+ units in UAE family-oriented communities.
"parking": 2, "maid_room": true
Property
Features
amenities[] / building_facilities
Full list of building and community amenities — Swimming
Pool, Gym, Spa, Concierge, Valet, Tennis Court, Jogging Track, Kids Play Area, BBQ Area, Business
Centre, Rooftop Terrace, Beach Access. Amenity tier is a key quality segmentation tool for UAE
residential — distinguishing standard mid-market stock from premium branded residences and ultra-luxury
developments.
"amenities": ["Pool", "Gym", "Beach Access"]
Market
Intelligence
community_median_psf_aed / community_price_trend_pct
Current median price per sq ft in AED for the property's
community and bedroom type, and the 90-day price trend percentage. Community-level market data
contextualises every individual UAE listing — enabling instant comparison of a property's asking rate
against its micro-market median and flagging listings priced above or below community comparable
benchmarks.
"community_median_psf": 1650, "trend_90d": +5.2
Market
Intelligence
active_inventory_community / months_of_supply
Active listing count and months of supply for the
community and property type. UAE real estate markets swing between strong supply pipelines (off-plan
launches) and rapid absorption — Downtown Dubai can move from 4 months supply to 1.5 months in a quarter
during demand surges. This real-time market indicator is unavailable from static portal exports and
requires live scraping to compute.
"inventory": 284, "months_supply": 2.4
Market
Intelligence
avg_dom_community / absorption_rate_pct
Average days on market for recently transacted
comparable properties in the community and monthly absorption rate. High absorption in Palm Jumeirah or
Business Bay signals demand outpacing supply — a direct input for off-plan launch pricing strategy and
timing decisions for UAE developers who need real-time sales velocity data beyond quarterly JLL or CBRE
reports.
"avg_dom": 28, "absorption_rate": 22.4
Market
Intelligence
nearest_metro_km / walk_score / beach_distance_m
Distance to the nearest Dubai Metro or Abu Dhabi LRT
station in km, walkability score, and beach distance in metres for waterfront communities. Metro
proximity is a growing price premium driver in Dubai as the network expands — and beach/waterfront
access remains the dominant luxury premium in communities from Dubai Marina to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
"metro_km": 0.6, "beach_m": 200
Rental
Intelligence
rent_estimate_annual_aed / gross_yield_pct /
net_yield_pct
Market annual rent estimate in AED derived from
comparable active rentals on Bayut and Property Finder. Gross rental yield (annual rent / purchase
price) and net yield after service charge deduction. UAE residential gross yields of 5–8% in communities
like JVC, Dubai Sports City, and Al Reem Island are among the highest in the world for a dollar-pegged
market — this field is the core investment return metric for every UAE buy-to-let analysis.
"rent_est_aed": 120000, "gross_yield": 5.7
Rental
Intelligence
short_term_rental_potential / avg_nightly_aed
Whether the community permits short-term rental (DTCM
holiday home licence eligible), estimated average nightly rate in AED, and estimated annual STR revenue.
Dubai's active holiday home market through Airbnb, Booking.com, and platforms like Deluxe Holiday Homes
means STR yields in Dubai Marina, Downtown, and JBR can significantly outperform long-term rental yields
— this field surfaces that opportunity at the listing level.
"str_eligible": true, "avg_nightly_aed": 650
Rental
Intelligence
cheques_required / payment_frequency
Number of cheques required for annual rent payment (UAE
rental market norm: 1, 2, 4, or 12 cheques) and payment frequency. UAE rental payment structure is
uniquely important — landlords typically demand 1–2 post-dated cheques covering the full annual rent,
concentrating capital requirements at lease signing. This field is essential for accurate rental cash
flow modelling and tenant affordability analysis.
"cheques_required": 4, "payment": "Quarterly"
Agent &
Developer Data
agent_name / agent_brn / agency_name
Listing agent's name, BRN (Broker Registration Number —
issued by RERA Dubai), and agency/brokerage name. The BRN enables verification against RERA's official
agent registry, flagging unregistered or suspended agents — a consumer protection feature unique to the
UAE market where all practising agents must hold a valid RERA-issued BRN to legally list property.
"brn": "BRN-28394", "agency": "Betterhomes Dubai"
UAE-Specific
golden_visa_eligible / visa_threshold_aed
Whether the property price meets the AED 2,000,000
minimum investment threshold for UAE Golden Visa eligibility and the applicable visa category. UAE's
10-year Golden Visa programme tied to AED 2M+ property investment has been a major demand driver since
2021 — this field enables filtering of Golden Visa-eligible listings and analysis of the premium
commanded by the AED 2M threshold in any community.
"golden_visa_eligible": true, "threshold_aed":
2000000
UAE-Specific
handover_date / completion_status / construction_pct
Expected handover date for off-plan properties,
completion status (Ready, Under Construction, Off-Plan Pre-Launch), and current construction completion
percentage where disclosed by the developer. Handover date accuracy is the most common source of
developer disputes in UAE real estate — tracking disclosed vs. actual handover across developer projects
enables developer track record scoring and delay risk analysis.
"handover": "Q3 2026", "construction_pct": 45
UAE-Specific
freehold_zone / ownership_type
Whether the property is in a designated freehold zone
(where non-UAE nationals can purchase full ownership) and the ownership type (Freehold, Leasehold
99-year, Usufruct). Freehold vs. leasehold is a critical due diligence flag for international buyers —
only freehold properties provide full title and are eligible for UAE mortgage financing from major
banks.
"freehold": true, "ownership": "Freehold"
Market
Intelligence
foreign_buyer_share_pct /
investor_ratio_pct
Percentage of transactions in the community
attributed to foreign buyers and estimated investor ownership ratio. International capital
is a major demand driver in the UAE property market, particularly in Dubai Marina, Downtown
Dubai, and Palm Jumeirah. These metrics help identify investor-heavy communities, assess
resale liquidity, and measure exposure to global capital flows.
"foreign_buyer_share_pct": 42.8,
"investor_ratio_pct": 67.3
Rental
Intelligence
occupancy_rate_pct /
vacancy_rate_pct
Estimated occupancy rate and vacancy rate
for comparable rental units within the community. Occupancy levels are a leading indicator
of rental demand and pricing power in the UAE. High occupancy typically supports rent
growth and stronger landlord negotiating leverage, while elevated vacancy can signal
oversupply or weakening demand.
"occupancy_rate_pct": 93.4,
"vacancy_rate_pct": 6.6
Property
Features
balcony_count / terrace_area_sqft
Number of balconies, terrace area in square
feet, and whether the property includes a private pool. Outdoor living space is a highly
valued feature in UAE residential real estate, especially in waterfront and luxury
developments. Large terraces and private pools can command significant premiums in villa,
penthouse, and branded residence segments.
"balcony_count": 2,
"terrace_area_sqft": 420,
UAE-Specific
mortgage_eligible / max_ltv_pct /
bank_approved
Whether the property is eligible for
mortgage financing, maximum loan-to-value ratio available, and approval status from major
UAE banks. Mortgage eligibility is a key consideration for both end-users and investors,
particularly for off-plan and secondary-market purchases. These fields help assess financing
accessibility and buyer qualification requirements.
"mortgage_eligible": true,
"max_ltv_pct": 80, "bank_approved": true
