Dear reader, Dubai's property market offers bumper growth – and many residents and investors want a slice of the pie. But the hefty price tags make owning out of reach for many. Now, some are turning to fractional property investing platforms instead. This enables investors to own part of a property, thereby lowering risk and reducing the hassle involved in buying. By spreading money across many properties, investors can also diversify their risk. However, it's not all rosy. People need to be aware of the fees involved and deal only with regulated fractional investing companies. Moreover, this form of investing is illiquid compared to buying property traditionally, since it may take time to find a buyer willing to purchase just a portion of a unit. Investors usually have limited control over decisions, especially when a management company or majority vote is involved. What are your thoughts on fractional investing? Have you invested through such platforms? Or have you been considering this approach but remain hesitant? Do let us know your comments by dropping an email to pf@thenationalnews.com. Have a great day! UAE resident Tim Prins, 28, from the Netherlands, signed up with fractional property investment platform Stake two years ago and invested €113 (Dh500 at the time) in a property. Fractional ownership is a method in which several unrelated parties can share in, and reduce the risk of, ownership of a high-value tangible asset, usually such as real estate, a jet or yacht. When he started receiving rent income and noticed the property's value was rising, Mr Prins increased the investment amount and spread it out over several units. He now has more than Dh100,000 ($27,229) invested across various properties and earns about 5 per cent to 6 per cent of the amount invested annually in rental yields. This is equal to about Dh500 in rental income per month that is transferred to his account. <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2025/04/01/dubai-property-prices-fractional-ownership/" target="_blank">Read the full story by Deepthi Nair …</a> My Abu Dhabi Salary: 'I saved 65 per cent of my income and <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2025/03/25/uae-jobs-salaries/" target="_blank">became financially free at 42</a>' UAE and Saudi companies use <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2025/03/25/uae-saudi-arabia-jobs-salaries-bonuses/" target="_blank">long-term salary bonuses</a> to attract CEO talent Big Fed rate cut needed for ‘noticeable’ changes in <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2025/03/20/fed-rate-cut-uae-mortgages/" target="_blank">UAE mortgage borrowing costs</a>
