Buyer’s advocacy
A brief based on your goals, a researched shortlist and support assessing and negotiating a purchase.
Explore buyer’s advocacy- Australian perspective
- Property and finance experience
- English and Arabic
- Scope and fees agreed in writing
Who you would be working with
Meet Ben.
Meet Ben.
Your first conversation.
More than twenty years as a property investor, developer and seller, and fifteen years in finance in Australia. That is a thorough education in what a property is actually worth, in what a lender is really assessing, and in how to get a deal over the line.
Olive Wealth brings property research, mortgage guidance and purchase coordination together for Australian buyers. Your brief sets out the work, who is responsible for each step, and the fee before you proceed.
I work in Arabic and English. That matters more than people expect. A conversation in someone’s first language goes differently, and so does the paperwork behind it.
How we helpSupport for each step
Support for each step
of your purchase.
Start with the help you need. Each engagement has a defined scope and a written fee proposal.
Mortgage guidance
Understand non-resident lending, prepare your application and compare the full cost of your options.
Explore mortgage guidancePurchase management
Coordinate documents, milestones, specialist providers and handover around an agreed plan.
Explore purchase managementKnow what you are comparingSee how the
See how the
numbers come together.
A useful property comparison goes beyond the asking price. Put rent, recurring costs and your purchase budget on the same page.
Explore an illustrative assessmentIllustration · not a property listing
Apartment A
- Example price
- AED 1,600,000
- Example annual rent
- AED 110,000
- Example annual running costs
- AED 26,500
- Before finance and tax
- AED 83,500 / year
5.22% of purchase price. Excludes vacancy, purchase costs, borrowing costs and tax. Figures are illustrative.
How it works
An agreed scope, a written plan and a decision from you at each stage.
- 01
Introductory call
Thirty minutes, no charge. Your budget, your timeline, and whether the UAE is the right market for what you are trying to do. Sometimes it is not, and we say so.
- 02
Written brief
What we will research, what it costs, and what you get at the end. Agreed fee. We also set out plainly how we are paid on anything that follows.
- 03
Shortlist and numbers
A written shortlist with comparables, achieved rents, service charges and the full cost of acquisition on each option. You decide from there.
- 04
Purchase and handover
We coordinate the purchase milestones and providers within your agreed scope, from the offer and finance process to transfer and handover. Additional work is agreed before it starts.
Calculator
Repayments, and the cash you need on the day.
Start with a non-resident example: a 50% deposit and an illustrative 4.5% rate. Enter your lender’s quote and agreed service costs to explore your own scenario.
Where you are buying from
AED
Deposit50% · AED 500,000
Planning assumption. The rate is illustrative, not an advertised offer. Check eligibility, introductory period, reversion rate and all lender fees in your written quote.
Monthly repayment
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Deposit
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Loan amount
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Illustrative cash budget
Send me these numbers
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Method: Dubai Land Department fees · CBUAE mortgage regulations. Estimates include Olive Wealth’s 0.5% mortgage fee; add other quoted fees and applicable taxes. Checked 15 September 2026.
A move as well as an investment?
Explore moving to DubaiPlan both sides of the move.
Explore the income comparison and the questions to take to your tax adviser.
Written for Australians about to make these decisions.
General information about how the UAE market works. Not recommendations, and no substitute for advice on your own situation.
Finance
The deposit you’ll actually be asked for
Plan a non-resident purchase with a lender assessment, a deposit scenario and a budget for the fees around it.
Read the article YieldWhat the yield looks like after service charges
A clearly labelled apartment example showing how service charges and other running costs change the return before finance and tax.
Read the article AustraliaThe tax side of Dubai property, for Australians
The UAE and Australian tax questions to discuss with your adviser, including ownership, residency and foreign rental income.
Read the articleQuestions Australians ask
Straight answers, in writing. The nine we hear most, with the full twenty on the FAQ page.
Who is Olive Wealth Consultancy?
Olive Wealth Consultancy FZ-LLC is a United Arab Emirates consultancy that works with Australian investors considering property in Dubai and the wider UAE. We act as buyer's advocate, mortgage advisor and purchase project manager, paid for by the client on agreed fees.
Do you find property deals?
We can research, assess and support negotiation of a property purchase within your agreed brief. The comparison considers your goals, available market evidence and costs.
Do you arrange the mortgage?
We provide mortgage guidance, help compare available options and prepare your application. Eligibility and approval are decisions for the lender; approval is not guaranteed.
Can an Australian who is not a UAE resident get a mortgage in Dubai?
Some lenders consider non-resident applications, subject to their criteria. Confirm your income, residency and property eligibility directly through a lender assessment before committing to a purchase.
What does it cost to buy property in Dubai on top of the price?
Allow for registration, trustee services, agreed agency and advisory fees, and any finance-related charges. The calculator itemises an illustrative budget, including our 0.5% mortgage fee. Replace allowances with written quotes and check applicable taxes and excluded costs.
Is Dubai rental income taxed in Australia?
Australian tax residents generally declare assessable worldwide income, including foreign rental income. UAE treatment depends on the ownership and activity. Confirm your position with an appropriately qualified tax adviser.
How do your fees work?
Buyer’s advocacy fees depend on the transaction and work provided. Mortgage assistance costs 0.5% of the amount borrowed. We receive no commission from banks. The scope, payment stages and any applicable taxes are set out in your written quote.
Which languages do you work in?
English and Arabic.
Who do you work with?
We work with Australian clients considering property in Dubai and the wider United Arab Emirates. Meetings can take place online.
Get in touch
Start with a free call.
Thirty minutes, no charge, no pitch. Bring your budget and your timeline. If the UAE is not right for what you are after, we tell you that instead.