How to Choose a Luxury Real Estate Agent in Abu Dhabi
The questions worth asking any agent, including us.
Most of a luxury property purchase depends on the information you are given, and much of that comes from the agent. A few direct questions, asked before you engage anyone, tell you more than a brochure. Ask them of AD Residences as well as of every other agent you speak to.
Who are they paid by?
Ask how the agent is paid and by whom, and whether they are acting for the developer, the seller or you. Many agents are paid by the developer or seller, which is normal, but you should know it when you weigh their advice.
What can they show you in writing?
Ask for the developer's own floor plans, price list and payment plan in writing, and for the developer's registration and permit details for an off-plan project. An agent who cannot produce them cannot verify them.
Do they know the alternatives?
A good advisor can compare your shortlist with projects on other islands and say when a different project is a better fit. Ask what they would recommend if your budget or aim changed.
Do they promise returns?
Be cautious of any agent who guarantees appreciation, yield or resale premiums. Nobody can, and a firm figure should come with the rents and prices it is based on.
What happens after you sign?
Ask who you contact when a payment falls due, when the handover date moves, or when you want to sell or let the home. The answer tells you whether the service continues after the sale.
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