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7 Most Common Mistakes Foreign Investors Make When Buying Dubai Real Estate | A Dubai Real Estate Podcast

7 Most Common Mistakes Foreign Investors Make When Buying Dubai Real Estate | A Dubai Real Estate Podcast

Update: 2025-05-12
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Avoid the 7 most common mistakes foreign investors make when buying Dubai real estate. From off-plan pitfalls to wiring funds and choosing the right broker, this episode breaks down how to invest smarter and safer in 2025 and beyond.

In this Season 3 finale of The Dubai Connect™ Podcast, Certified International Property Specialist Ghada “GG” Benitez sits down with top representatives from SOBHA Realty—one of Dubai’s most trusted developers—to explain exactly how international buyers can avoid costly errors and protect their ROI.

🎯 7 Key Mistakes Covered in This Episode:

  • Skipping the Expression of Interest (EOI) process

  • Misunderstanding Dubai’s legal framework vs. the U.S. or Canada

  • Going direct to a developer without expert guidance

  • Missing key deadlines or delaying SPA signature

  • Wiring funds incorrectly or to the wrong entity

  • Choosing unqualified or unlicensed brokers

  • Misjudging off-plan resale timelines and liquidity

Did you know? Many of Dubai’s most costly property mistakes happen before buyers even close their first deal — from missing critical legal steps to choosing the wrong broker or misjudging off-plan ROI. Learn how to protect your investment and maximize your returns by following proven best practices.

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8_EATWyhhg4?si=Xu6T3vPY5PeMIkv6

Each week on The Dubai Connect™ Podcast, I interview top developers, brokers, legal experts, and global investors to help property buyers — from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and beyond — navigate Dubai’s fast-moving real estate market with confidence and clarity.

🎙️ Hosted by Ghada “GG” Benitez
Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS®) | Licensed Realtor® | CEO, GG Benitez International
Offices in Dubai 🇦🇪 | Spain 🇪🇸 | California 🇺🇸
Prime Capital Realty (Dubai) | Realty Executives Dillon (California) | DRE# 01487964

📩 For expert guidance on Dubai real estate investments, contact GG:
🌐 Website: www.GGBenitezInternational.com
📧 Email: GG@GGBenitezInternational.com
📞 WhatsApp: https://wa.me/16193397978
📱 Instagram: @ggbenitezinternational

🎧 Subscribe to The Dubai Connect™ Podcast on SpotifyApple Podcasts, or YouTube for weekly expert insights on building wealth through Dubai real estate.

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7 Most Common Mistakes Foreign Investors Make When Buying Dubai Real Estate | A Dubai Real Estate Podcast

7 Most Common Mistakes Foreign Investors Make When Buying Dubai Real Estate | A Dubai Real Estate Podcast

Ghada “GG” Benitez – Dubai Real Estate Advisor | CIPS® | Realtor®