Knowledge base
Long reads without the gloss: how the Dubai market works for a broker, what things cost, where people lose money. Written by the partner desk, checked against the regulator.
How to become a real estate broker in Dubai in 2026
Step by step: requirements, residence visa, the DREI course, the RERA exam, the broker card and BRN, budget and timing, annual renewal, what you can and cannot do without a card, and where to go after.
16 September 2026 · 12 min read
Freelance broker in Dubai: can you work without an agency and how to keep 88–90% of commission
What "freelance" really means in the Dubai market, what the agency must do by law, three working models, income on real numbers, where clients come from, why you do not need to move anywhere, and what to check in a partner agency.
16 September 2026 · 13 min read
How an agent from Russia and the CIS can earn on Dubai property without a UAE licence
What an agent without a UAE licence is allowed to do, three participation formats and what they pay, why the share must be in the contract, how a remote deal works, power of attorney, commission advance, and how not to lose the client.
16 September 2026 · 13 min read
How much a real estate broker earns in Dubai in 2026
Where a Dubai broker's income comes from, what secondary, rental and off-plan deals pay, what the agency split eats, what a newcomer, a steady broker and a top performer take home, and how to calculate your own year.
17 September 2026 · 11 min read
Developer commissions to brokers in Dubai: how much, when, and what an advance is
What Dubai developers pay for an off-plan deal, why Emaar pays less and new developers more, launch bonuses, when the money really arrives, who gets paid, and how commission advancing works.
17 September 2026 · 10 min read
Dubai real estate partner programmes: how they work, what they pay and how to choose
The kinds of partner programmes Dubai agencies run for brokers, agencies and referrers, what they pay for a client and for a referred partner, what to compare besides the percentage, and what must be in the contract.
17 September 2026 · 11 min read
How to verify a Dubai agency before handing it a client
A 15-minute check of a Dubai agency step by step: DET licence, RERA registration and ORN, broker cards and BRN, Trakheesi permits on listings, the contract, partners, red flags.
17 September 2026 · 9 min read
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