Daniyal Rehman
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Property consultant in Dubai

I help people rent, buy and invest in Dubai.

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I’ll also tell you what the listing doesn’t. I’ve spent nine years in Dubai property, mostly in the Marina, JLT, JVC, Business Bay and Dubai Hills.

I speak English, Urdu and Hindi, and enough Arabic to be polite. I usually reply within the hour, every day of the week.

  • Nine yearsworking in Dubai property
  • Five areasthat I know street by street
  • Evenings and weekendsfor viewings, because that’s when people are free
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The areas I know best

Every area in Dubai looks good in photos. These are the ones I know well enough to tell you what living there is actually like.

  • Dubai Marina

    It’s walkable and lively, with the tram, the metro and the beach close by. The towers vary a lot in age and upkeep, so the building matters as much as the view.

  • Jumeirah Lake Towers

    JLT has two metro stations, the lakes and a lot of good, unpretentious places to eat. It usually costs less than the Marina across the road for a similar flat.

  • Jumeirah Village Circle

    JVC is where many families and first-time buyers get more space for their money. It’s still growing, so the street you choose decides how much construction you live next to.

  • Business Bay

    It sits right next to Downtown along the canal, and it suits people who work nearby. Towers here range from very good to very tired, so we look closely before you sign.

  • Dubai Hills Estate

    It’s green, planned and built around the park, the mall and good schools. It’s the area I show most often to families moving from abroad.

What I can help with

  • Renting

    I find you a place that fits your budget and your commute, check the contract with you, and handle the Ejari registration so your utilities can be connected.

  • Buying a home

    I help you choose the area and the building, negotiate the price, introduce you to mortgage advisers if you need one, and go with you to the trustee office on transfer day.

  • Investing and off-plan

    I compare payment plans, handover dates and realistic rents, so you know what a property is likely to earn before you commit to it.

  • Golden Visa through property

    If you’re buying with a Golden Visa in mind, I’ll show you which purchases qualify and take you through the steps with the right people.

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How it usually goes

  1. We start with a call, where you tell me what you need, what you can spend and when you want to move.

  2. I send you a short list of places I’ve checked myself, not every listing I can find.

  3. We view the best ones together, usually in an evening or at the weekend.

  4. I stay with you through the paperwork until you have the keys.

A set of flat keys on a kitchen counter in late-afternoon sun.

A few recent moves

Daniyal in the driver’s seat of his car at night, looking out of the side window.

  • A couple moving from Lahore rented a two-bedroom flat in JLT, a short walk from the metro, within a week of landing.

  • A family of five bought a townhouse in Dubai Hills Estate, close to the school their children had already joined.

  • A first-time investor bought a one-bedroom off-plan flat in JVC on a payment plan that fitted his salary.

Thinking of a move?

Send me a message with what you’re looking for, and I’ll tell you honestly what’s out there. I usually reply within the hour.

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Viewings across Dubai, every day from 9 am to 9 pm.

English, Urdu, Hindi and a little Arabic.