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Investment Guidance · Finance-Led

Real estate, through a financial lens.

Before real estate, Sajawal audited companies. That discipline — ACCA-qualified, evidence-first — is applied to every dirham you consider deploying in Dubai property.

Open the Ledger

Memorandum

Prepared by
M. Sajawal Bashir — ACCA
Discipline
Evidence before capital
Basis
Registered data · modelled costs
Scope
Advisory — not regulated advice

The Ledger

Nine lines before a single viewing.

The considerations worked through before capital is committed — every time.

Income, capital growth or a balance — defined before anything is viewed.

The single line that filters every decision after it.

The true all-in number — fees, furnishing and a sensible buffer included.

Modelled the way an auditor would sign it off.

The asset class that actually serves the objective — not the prettiest one.

Apartment, villa, townhouse — chosen by the numbers.

Demand depth, tenant profile and how the area trades through cycles.

Where the evidence says capital behaves.

How long the capital works before the exit window opens.

Short bridges and long holds price differently.

Achievable rents, occupancy patterns and tenant demand — evidenced.

Gross is a headline; net is a decision.

Service charges, maintenance and management — the quiet return-killers.

Itemised before commitment, not discovered after.

How quickly the asset converts back to cash when you need it to.

An exit you cannot execute is not an exit.

Who buys it from you, when, and at what supported price.

Planned at entry — never improvised at the end.

The Entry, Itemised

Returns start with honest costs.

A yield quoted without acquisition and holding costs is a story, not a number. Every opportunity Sajawal models begins with what it truly costs to enter — itemised before you commit, not discovered after.

DLD transfer fee

4%

of purchase price

Agency commission

2%

typical, plus VAT

Mortgage registration

0.25%

of loan amount, if financed

Trustee & admin

~AED 4–5k

fixed charges

Typical Dubai acquisition costs, indicative · bars drawn relative to the DLD fee · itemised precisely per opportunity

Muhammad Sajawal Bashir reviewing figures against a Dubai skyline backdrop

Why the Lens Matters

Most brokers sell property. Sajawal reads balance sheets.

ACCA member. Former audit professional. RERA-certified broker with AED 321M+ in documented sales. Real-estate advisory grounded in financial analysis — not regulated financial advice, and he'll tell you when a licensed specialist should be in the room.

AED 321M+

Documented sales

ACCA

Qualified member

13+ years

Across two markets

RERA

Certified broker

In Their Words

The yield model changed our community choice entirely. The prettier tower would have cost us two points a year.

Investor · JVC portfolio — placeholder preview
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Asked Quietly

The questions people actually ask.

Because most property mistakes are numbers mistakes. As an ACCA member with an audit background, Sajawal models yields, holding costs and exit scenarios the way an accountant would — before you commit.

It depends on community, asset type, entry price and holding costs. Sajawal presents evidence-based scenarios for each specific opportunity — never generic or guaranteed figures.

Both can serve a portfolio. Off-plan offers payment flexibility; ready property offers immediate income and certainty. The right answer comes from your objective, liquidity and timeline.

No. Sajawal provides real-estate advisory grounded in financial analysis. For regulated financial, tax or legal advice, he will encourage you to consult the appropriate licensed professionals.

Investment Concierge

Define the strategy before the search.

A few quiet questions — so the first conversation is already about you.

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What is your primary objective?

Approximate investment budget?

Off-plan, ready — or open?

Preferred holding period?

Cash, finance — or exploring?

Preferred communities, if any?

Your investment timeline?

Nearly there — how does Sajawal reach you?

Confidential. No obligation. Handled personally by Sajawal.