Creekside living
Dubai Creek Harbour ↗
The waterfront, apartment neighbourhoods and the wider masterplan.
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Clearer real estate decisions.
Raj helps home buyers, investors, owners and developers see Dubai beyond the brochure and decide what is worth doing next.
Urban Planner · Construction MBA · Registered Broker
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Your first conversation
Your goals first.
The property comes later.
Where to buy, what to pay and how to exit start with the same question: what do you want this investment to do for you?
In this short introduction, I explain how we can work through your strategy, areas, purchase costs and financing options together.
Choose a time to talkWatch first or book directly. The choice is yours.
Latest research
The latest research.
Where Dubai is changing, how neighbourhoods compare and what the numbers mean for a purchase. Read the latest location studies and project reviews.
Project reading ·
Read the project guideElemental 78 — the 45-home proposition
Apartment types, shared spaces and the Jumeirah Garden City setting. What the brochure explains, and what belongs in the current unit documents.
Home · Building · NeighbourhoodDeveloper-supplied enhanced image · not completion evidenceDated project research, not current availability.Read the project guide
Project reading ·
Read the project guideBAYN Y Views — four ways to live across the levels
Seaward, Ever Views, Sunray and Sunward: principal bedrooms, living levels and the distinction between plot, sale area and BUA.
Rooms · Levels · Area definitionsEnhanced original developer visualisation · not completion evidenceDated collection reading, not current inventory or unit terms.Read the project guide
Area comparison ·
Read the comparisonPalm Jebel Ali vs Palm Jumeirah
A phased beachfront purchase and an established island home solve different problems. Compare occupation, the actual waterfront and the full cost of waiting.
Home · Occupation · CostsPalm Jebel Ali · developer visualisation, not a completed-home photographPhased delivery and an established destination.Read the comparison
The Dubai Upgrade
Out in the city.
Join me on location for a closer look at Dubai’s neighbourhoods, buildings and new projects.
Explore the films
Instagram · @thedubaiupgradeRaj on beach life · 13 October↗
Instagram · @thedubaiupgradeOn location with Raj · 9 October↗Films, site visits and real estate field notesView every published film →
Explore the neighbourhoods
Find your place in Dubai.
Start with the neighbourhood. Explore its homes, surroundings and connections, then compare the places on your shortlist.
Market news
The latest from the market.
The developments shaping Dubai and the wider UAE, with the facts and what they mean for buyers and investors.
developer corporate · UAEAldar’s AED1.1bn Aljada deal adds a future rental portfolio
Aldar’s first real estate investment in Sharjah covers more than 1,100 planned homes. Its 2029 delivery target and bulk-purchase structure matter when comparing the deal with an individual apartment.
market pulse · Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi’s AED10m-plus sales rebound below the first-quarter peak
Savills’ new Q3 report shows the upper end gaining share in a quieter market. The change in sales mix is more useful than a blanket conclusion about every home’s value.
Working together
Before we speak.
Tell me where you are in the process and what you need help with. Your enquiry gives us a useful starting point.
- 01Share
Tell me what you’re looking for.
Share your budget, timing and any places or projects you are considering.
- 02Prepare
I review the starting point.
I read your enquiry and the material you share so we can focus on your questions.
- 03Decide
We discuss the next step.
That may be a shortlist, a closer look at a home, further research or more time to consider your options.
Your first conversation
I read your enquiry before we speak, including the area, project or research that brought you here.
Beyond the Deal · Weekly newsletter
A payment plan is not a discount
A worked cash-flow example, the handover funding question and a one-page purchase budget before reserving an off-plan home.
Downloadable research
Take the research with you.
Compact IWR readings to download, keep and bring to a conversation.
Buying & ownership
Buying Dubai from IndiaA compact reading on ownership, funding timing and a like-for-like investment comparison, with a practical preparation sheet.
Download PDF 3 pages ↓
A UK buyer's Dubai comparisonCompare capital, net income, currency and the timing of a move from one holding to another.
Download PDF 3 pages ↓
Your first Dubai purchaseThe buying sequence, cash-to-close and checks before reservation, in a concise illustrated reading.
Download PDF 3 pages ↓
A closer look / Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Coastal addresses to explore.
PASSO by BEYOND
AVITA and BELLA on Palm Jumeirah. Explore the residences, wellness spaces, plans, materials and original films.
Explore the project →
Bay Estate
Island E, Dubai Islands. The villa, townhouse and coastal plot collection.
Explore the project →
Marsa Al Saadiyat
Saadiyat’s next coastal district, including Talay and Talay Beach.
Explore the project →OCTOBER 2026 / RESEARCH
Read the market.
Compare the office.
Monthly location report · October 2026Dubai
A quieter headline. A stronger ready-home segment.
Read the interactive edition →
Monthly location report · October 2026Abu Dhabi
Capital is expanding. Delivery and concentration still matter.
Read the interactive edition →
Monthly location report · October 2026Al Marjan Island
A destination thesis needs a delivery and operating-cost thesis.
Read the interactive edition →Raj Tomar · Dubai real estate