Services

How I can help

Property sits at the centre, with the finance, legal and relocation work that goes around it. Tell me where you are and I will tell you where I would start.

Property

The core of the work: buying, selling and advising on UAE property, ready and off-plan.

Also in this bundle: Key collection, handover and inspection.

Buying

Buyer-side advice for ready and off-plan property. I look at the asset, location, numbers and exit, and who stands behind it, before I recommend anything.

  • Off-plan and ready property
  • Asset, developer and project analysis
  • Yield, payment plan and exit review
  • Negotiation through to handover

Selling

Seller-side representation: pricing against real comparables, positioning the property properly and reaching the right buyers, including international ones.

  • Pricing against real comparables
  • Presentation and positioning
  • International buyer reach
  • Guidance from offer to transfer

Distressed sales

Properties selling below market because the owner needs a quick or forced sale. Some are genuine opportunities, but they need hard checks before you commit.

  • Sourcing below-market stock
  • Checks on title, debts and true value
  • Realistic exit and resale view
  • Helping owners who need a fast, orderly sale

Land & building plots

Land and building-lot sales, an area I have specialised in, for developers and investors assessing a plot on its real merits.

  • Building lot sales
  • Plot and master-plan context
  • Buyer and seller representation

Commercial, warehouse & hotel

Buying and selling commercial property, warehouses and hotels, where the numbers and the tenant or operator matter as much as the building.

  • Commercial property
  • Warehouse property
  • Hotel sales

Luxury & beachfront

Prime and waterfront property, including beachfront living at Emaar Beachfront, for buyers where location and scarcity drive the decision.

  • Luxury property buying and selling
  • Beach property sales and rentals

Rentals

Property rentals for landlords and tenants, including investors who want to understand the real income before they buy.

  • Landlord and tenant support
  • Rental income reality checks

Appraisals

A grounded view of what a property is worth today, based on comparable transactions rather than asking prices.

  • Comparable-based valuation view
  • Buying, selling or portfolio review

Relocation & residency

For people moving to the UAE, or making it their base, property is only one part of the move.

Relocation services

Practical support for moving to Dubai or the wider UAE: choosing an area, understanding the rent-or-buy decision and getting set up properly.

  • Area and lifestyle matching
  • Rent versus buy guidance
  • Support through the move

Golden Visa

Property investment can qualify you for long-term UAE residency. The rules and thresholds are set by the authorities and change, so I confirm the current requirements with you before you commit.

  • Understanding eligibility
  • Choosing qualifying property
  • Current requirements checked before you buy

At your service for

Everything that sits beyond the sale itself, bundled in one place. Where I do not do the work myself, I introduce you to a qualified, regulated professional.

Also in this bundle: Golden Visa, Wills for expats, Currency exchange, Buyer's agent in Dubai.

Family and legacy wealth

Building wealth through real estate is a family decision, not just a deal. I work with families who want property that earns now, protects the people who depend on it and can be handed on, with the schools, the home and the paperwork thought through together.

  • Homes and income property chosen around the family: schools, commute and the years ahead
  • Who owns what, how it is held and what happens if circumstances change
  • Wills and power of attorney in every country where you hold assets, with qualified professionals
  • Borrowing against the family home: the risks set out plainly before any decision

Buying from your country

Where you live changes what matters: tax at home, how money moves, which banks will lend and what to watch for. I keep a market page for each of the places most of my clients come from.

  • UK, USA, Australia, the Caribbean, Nigeria, Kenya and the rest of Africa
  • Home-country tax and funds in plain English
  • Sourced facts, not sales copy

Compare lenders

Resident and non-resident mortgages are priced and approved differently from bank to bank. I introduce you to GCC Mortgages, who compare the lenders for you.

  • Affordability checked before you commit
  • Resident and non-resident options
  • Introduction only: GCC Mortgages is the regulated broker

Property investment

Yield, growth, service charges, supply coming and how you will exit, set out side by side so you can see what a property really does for you.

  • Gross and net yield, with the costs included
  • Area numbers and what is being built nearby
  • Dubai against other cities

Conveyancing in Dubai

Dubai ownership transfers at a Dubai Land Department registered trustee office, with the seller, buyer and fees all settled on the day. I take you through each step before you get there.

  • The transfer steps in order, from offer to title deed
  • Costs and who pays what
  • Legal work done by qualified professionals

Power of attorney

If you cannot be in Dubai to sign, a power of attorney lets someone you trust act for you. It is a legal document, so it is prepared by a qualified UAE lawyer, and I coordinate the property side.

  • Do you have a Lasting Power of Attorney that covers the countries your assets are in? An England and Wales LPA is not automatically accepted abroad, so if you are unsure, the answer is probably no
  • Many firms advise a separate power of attorney in each country where you hold assets
  • When you need one, what to limit it to, and who should hold it
  • Prepared and attested by qualified professionals in the right country

Sources: Law Society: mental capacity, international aspects, Penningtons: LPAs and overseas assets.

Key collection, handover and inspection

When a home is finished, the handover is where problems are found or missed. I inspect the unit with you, or for you if you are overseas, agree the snagging list with the developer and collect the keys once it is right.

  • Unit inspected against your sales agreement, the plans and the specification
  • Snagging list agreed with the developer and followed up until it is fixed
  • Key collection, utility connections and access cards arranged
  • Works for owners living overseas, usually with a power of attorney

Finance, legal and visa matters are handled with qualified, regulated professionals. Nothing on this page is legal, tax or financial advice, and eligibility rules and fees can change.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Jamal Akim offer?

Buying and selling ready and off-plan property, distressed sales, land and building plots, commercial property and hotels, prime and waterfront homes, rentals and valuations, plus introductions for mortgages, wills, currency exchange, relocation and Golden Visa support.

Can you help me get a mortgage in Dubai?

Yes. Mortgages are arranged through GCC Mortgages, a RERA-registered, DED-licensed Dubai brokerage I work with directly. Three quick questions on the mortgages page start the introduction.

Do you help with the Golden Visa?

Property investment can qualify you for long-term UAE residency. The rules and thresholds are set by the authorities and change, so I confirm the current requirements with you before you rely on them.

Do expats need a will for UAE property?

Owning UAE property as an expat raises succession questions most buyers never ask. A properly registered will helps your property go where you intend; I can point you to the right specialists.

Not sure which service you need?

Send me your situation, budget and timeframe and I will tell you honestly where I would start, even if that is not with me.

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