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Dubai Hills, in plain English.

Straight notes on the Dubai Hills villa market, what is moving, what it means, and how to read it. Written by me, no jargon and no hard sell.

How to create a visitor or agent pass on the Emaar One app
25 September 2026 How to create a visitor or agent pass on the Emaar One app A practical guide for Dubai Hills homeowners: how to invite a guest, or your agent, through the Emaar One app so they get through the gate, plus how resident access cards work. Read →
Recent Dubai Hills sales, and the numbers worth ignoring
24 September 2026 Recent Dubai Hills sales, and the numbers worth ignoring What actually changed hands in Dubai Hills over the last few weeks, why the headline capital-gain figures mislead, and the clustered Sidra sales I would treat as a bulk deal rather than the market. Read →
How to value a villa in Dubai Hills Estate
18 September 2026 How to value a villa in Dubai Hills Estate How I put a real number on a Dubai Hills villa: DLD confirmed sales, the right comparables, and the plot and condition factors that portal averages miss. Read →
What Dubai Hills villas actually sold for this month
9 September 2026 What Dubai Hills villas actually sold for this month The confirmed Land Department sale prices for Dubai Hills villas and townhouses, from AED 5m family homes to a AED 252m plot, and an honest read on the wider market. Read →
Portals are hiding the permit number, and it is good news for owners
17 August 2026 Portals are hiding the permit number, and it is good news for owners A quiet change on the Dubai portals: the permit number is no longer shown on listings. The rules have not changed, but for a homeowner it means far fewer cold calls from agents when a home goes live. Read →
The Dubai Hills market right now, and what it means for you
17 August 2026 The Dubai Hills market right now, and what it means for you A straight read on where Dubai Hills sits this autumn: strong demand for the larger villas, firm but sensible pricing, and why confirmed sales still matter more than headlines. Read →
What lower interest rates mean for Dubai Hills buyers
10 August 2026 What lower interest rates mean for Dubai Hills buyers Rates are easing and mortgage activity is up. Here is what that actually changes for someone buying a villa in Dubai Hills, and, just as importantly, what it does not. Read →

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