Dubai property glossary

Secondary market

The secondary market is the resale market: completed property bought from an existing owner rather than from a developer.

It is where a buyer can see the finished unit, the real view and the real building, and where the price is set by what comparable homes have actually registered at rather than by a launch price list.

It is also where an investor can start earning rent immediately rather than waiting for a handover date.

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