A property bought specifically to rent out for income and capital growth rather than to occupy; a mainstay of individual investor demand in Dubai's off-plan and secondary markets.
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- Co-living
A rental format offering private bedrooms with shared kitchens, lounges, and services, marketed to young professionals; gaining traction in Dubai and Riyadh as…
- Compound (gated community)
A walled residential development with controlled access and shared amenities (security, pools, retail, schools), the dominant premium housing format in Cairo's…
- First-time buyer
A purchaser buying their first home, often targeted by developers and governments with preferential pricing, lower deposits, or subsidised finance to widen own…
- Gated community
A residential development with controlled access and shared amenities.
- Gross rental yield
Annual rent as a percentage of a residential property price.
- Handover
The point at which a completed unit is transferred to the buyer.
- Handover payment
The instalment due when a completed unit is transferred to the buyer, typically the largest tranche in an off-plan payment plan and the point at which snagging…
- Household formation
The rate at which new households are created, a core driver of housing demand.