Market reports and analysis from Dean Property

The news from Ras Al Khaimah, 1 hour from Dubai, that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. The lead story RAK Central Square's five towers reach full height Marjan and RAKEZ marked the topping out of RAK Central Square on 5 November. The structure of all five office towers is complete, and the facades and building services are now going in. The business district is on track to open in the last quarter of 2027. All 26 development plots across the wider RAK Cen

What a branded residence is, the services owners get, why buyers pay more, and what makes a branded scheme in Ras Al Khaimah hold its value.

RAK's new-home handovers rise more than six times by 2028 to 2030. Dubai's figures show who a supply wave hurts, and how location and price protect you.

The news from Ras Al Khaimah, 1 hour from Dubai, that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. The lead story Aman's Janu sets out 73 branded homes on Al Marjan Island Aman Group, Marjan and Wynn Resorts gave the details of Janu Al Marjan Island → on 29 October. Janu is the sibling brand of Aman, part of Aman Group. The resort will have 73 branded homes for sale, from 197 sq m one-bedroom homes to a 1,761 sq m five-bedroom penthouse, beside a 132-room hotel. Ther

The news from Ras Al Khaimah, 1 hour from Dubai, that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. The lead story A fourth highway between Dubai and RAK moves to design The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure is hiring a consultant to design the E-911, a fourth federal highway from the Dubai-Sharjah border to Al Shuhada Road in Ras Al Khaimah. Bids were due on 23 October. The road is planned at 12 to 16 lanes over about 68km, with an 8km link to Emirates Road in Um

What RAK Law No. 10 of 2026 changes for off-plan buyers: escrow, a cap on what you can lose, stalled projects, the gaps, and what to do now.

How escrow protects off-plan buyers in Ras Al Khaimah under the new Law No. 10 of 2026, what it does not cover, and five checks before you pay.

The news from Ras Al Khaimah, 1 hour from Dubai, that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. This week: Lionel Messi's new yacht is being built in RAK, the IMF's UAE forecast and an AED 73 million sale at Mondrian.

The news from Ras Al Khaimah, 1 hour from Dubai, that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. This week: Wynn's 98-berth superyacht marina, RAK's hotel rooms set to almost double by 2030, and an Al Marjan Island tower reaches full height.

The news from Ras Al Khaimah, 1 hour from Dubai, that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. This week: Fitch now expects RAK to grow this year, air taxis move to a binding contract, and Bayut's off-plan asking prices.

The news from Ras Al Khaimah that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. This week: CBRE puts apartment prices up 18% against Cavendish Maxwell's 6.5%, 34,000 homes due by 2030, and 8,500 more hotel rooms.

The news from Ras Al Khaimah that matters if you are thinking of buying or living here. This week: 250,000 more people against 25,600 more homes, RAK keeps its A rating, and Marjan Beach takes shape.

How we check an off-plan developer in Ras Al Khaimah before a buyer pays: its finances, contractor, payment plan, completion record and escrow.

What UAE banks lend buyers who live abroad, the Central Bank's 50% off-plan limit, Ras Al Khaimah's fees, and the cash you need before the keys.

Our March 2026 analysis of UAE real estate under the Iran conflict, updated October 2026: the market tiers, three scenarios and the full bear case.

How the UAE government handled the first week of the Iran conflict in March 2026, and what that response tells people who live and buy here.

Off-plan sales lines in Ras Al Khaimah, what they leave out, and the five questions to ask a developer before you reserve a home or sign a contract.

Why gross yield overstates what a home in Ras Al Khaimah earns, the costs between gross and net, and the published yields to compare against.

What a 10% net yield on an Al Marjan Island apartment would need, set against REIDIN and ValuStrat yields for Ras Al Khaimah, and the question to ask.

Perceived risk and structural risk in Ras Al Khaimah property: governance, liquidity, prices and the published yields, for families thinking long term.