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After a long time coming, the 16th episode of Realtor Talk invites a long-time colleague and friend Mostafa Arafa onto the podcast. As an offplan property specialist in Dubai, we discuss why these investments are beneficial for someone looking to own a property, the process involved and the possible pitfalls to look out for. He tells us about his favourite projects and launches ongoing in the city and reveals which developer is releasing his favourite projects as well as running through his experiences in the market both in the Emirate and his home country of Egypt.

In the 15th episode of the podcast, I speak with the founder of the Dubai Property Hub meetup Chris Battle who has built a property portfolio with his wife with the end goal of achieving financial freedom. We discuss how he got into property, his acquisitions primarily in the UK and advice he would give to anyone looking to start out in building a portfolio. He also talks about why he set up the meetup in Dubai for like minded property investors as well as how he also invests in stocks as a supplement to the yield from his real estate assets.

A highly enjoyable and entertaining episode with Founder and CEO of LuxuryProperty.com, Jason Hayes. A self-confessed serial entrepreneur who has bought and sold two successful businesses in the real estate industry and wants to make LuxuryProperty.com the global digital destination for the high-end property asset class. We discuss his history and achievements, future plans and thoughts on how technology can improve the real estate sector.

Experienced specialist broker Sophia Kazmi joins me in this episode to chat about what she and her company Enness do to help HNWI to get finance for property internationally. Specializing in high value mortgages for luxury properties over GBP 1m, in both the residential and commercial markets. They work with both retail and private banks to find the best options tailored to individual clients needs. We discuss the Dubai market and how they can help here with property purchases as well as in major cities like London, New York and Ibiza. Finally she gives her top advice for anyone considering purchasing abroad.

If you're completely confused my mortgages and the different types then this episode will help explain to you everything about them. From why you should use an impartial mortgage broker to suggest the best mortgage for your personal circumstance, to the difference between variable and fixed rate and what LTV stands for. We also discuss possible future developments in the Dubai market for new lending products and a Top 5 pitfalls people make.

I invited an old friend Natasha Jain to join me on this episode to discuss her experiences. We talk about moving from London to Hong Kong as an expat and the challenges that she faced. How she transitioned careers from a classic corporate job to becoming an actress, and how their are many crossover experience between the career of an actor and in real estate. Also how she manages anxiety and stress all whilst dealing with managing being diagnosed with POTS. This episode is a must listen!

Insurance expert, Gagan Gill, sits down with me to discuss the various types of property insurance from building to personal belongings. Find out the top tips when looking for a policy and we discuss why the uptake rate of insurance policies is very low here when compared to other countries.

In this episode I discuss the Dubai property market with Sikander Aziz from Aeon & Trisl who actually convinced me to get into being a real estate broker.  An expert in off-plan properties with a wealth of experience in the city, we talk about his own favourite parts about working in the industry and his craziest client. We also discuss his personal picks for off-plan projects and the trend for international investors looking to buy property in Dubai.

The author of 'Reset', award-winning coach and host of 'The Halftime Show' on Pulse 95 Radio is the guest in this episode. Omar Al-Duri is an inspirational man and friend who I've known for a long time in Dubai playing football together. We talk about the dominoes he discusses in his book, from nutrition to self discipline and hard work, and how you can reset your environment and behaviors to improve your life. We discuss in depth how this can be useful in a corporate environment and working in a real estate career.

In this episode, Richard Crossley (Director of Leasing at LuxuryProperty.com) discusses his storied history of working in real estate across the globe. From small British towns to holiday homes in Spain, and how he now enjoys living in and showcasing rental properties across Dubai. Also his Top 5 tips for landlords looking to rent out their properties, the effect of the delay to Expo 2020 and his opinion on short-term rental in Dubai.

I talk with Ryan, a Private Client Advisor at LuxuryProperty.com, about his previous career in marketing both in the UK and Dubai and why he decided to make a transition into the real estate industry. He gives his Top 5 tips for anyone looking to move into another industry and how he's been able to transfer his skills across as well as focusing on his goals to navigate the ups and downs that come with the territory.

Having worked in real estate in London, Dominic moved to Dubai and is an area specialist for Downtown Dubai and DIFC. In this podcast we talk about the best buildings and projects in the Downtown and DIFC area whether looking for great amenities, a killer view or a bachelor pad.  For his Top 5 we discuss his recommendations for date spots from the wide variety of entertainment options in the area.