The Castilion Journal
Dubai property, read carefully.
Notes from our research desk on the market, the process and the places, each with its sources and the date it was last reviewed.
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Living on Dubai Islands: a buyer's orientation
Dubai Islands, formerly Deira Islands, is a group of five islands off the city's northern coast being developed by Nakheel. We explain where it is, what exists today, what is being built, and the considerations we would weigh before buying there.
The West Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, and PASSO
The crescent that encloses Palm Jumeirah is the island's outer edge, facing open water. We look at what defines the West Crescent as a setting, and at PASSO by BEYOND, a project of two towers and 625 residences scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2029.
Property and the UAE Golden Visa
Owning property in the UAE can support an application for long term residence. We set out what the official sources publish about the property route, where they agree, where they differ, and why every criterion must be confirmed with the authorities before you buy with residency in mind.
Reading a Dubai floor plan like an architect
A floor plan is a compressed description of how a home will feel. Read carefully, it tells you where the light falls, how the household will move, what you will hear and how the home will age. We set out the questions an architect asks of a plan, adapted to Dubai's climate.