The introduction of Value Added Tax in the UAE from next month will certainly offer significant new motivations for institutional capitalists to get in the Dubai real estate market, according to the head of one of the nation's largest brokerages.

Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fm Properties, thinks that the new level of openness in realty deals brought about by the introduction of VAT will provide a vital added reward to institutional financiers.

From January 1, 2018 the new 5% VAT Legislation will certainly be applied to all product or services in the UAE, unless spared or zero ranked by federal law, and Al Msaadi is confident that Dubai realty will gain from a much more open and clear system in which to invest.

" When you consider about the audit relevant effects of VAT across practically every industry and specifically in real estate, integrated with the government campaigns of open resource data, the market becomes significantly attractive to global players," said Al Msaddi.

" I have actually talked to many fund managers in Geneva, London and other significant economic centers in current months and they have all suggested that VAT will have a favorable influence on the market right here and they expect renewed rate of interest in investment possibilities consequently."

According to the Dubai Land Department, 217 nationalities spent a total amount of AED151 billion in Dubai's realty market in between January 2016 and June 2017 and Al Msaddi anticipates a surge of task from the start of 2018 from sovereign wealth funds, regional property managers, pension and insurance companies.

" If the new laws help to boost the values and integrity around the realty market as a whole, that could just be seen as a favorable action in my mind, and institutional capitalists from around the world will pay attention to this new system.

" There have obviously been preliminary concerns VAT enhancing costs for developers, brokerages, property owners and the end user, however, it will certainly not directly influence the sale or rental price of houses, however it will have an indirect effect on the market as a whole."

The Dubai Land Division confirmed that 36,000 devices were sold for a value of AED48.7 billion in the very first nine months of 2017, and an additional 5,014 structures or rental properties were cost AED12.7 billion.

Al Msaddi added: "If we determine the current enrollment charge of 4% for one system, generally, is AED54,000 and for a structure or rental property is AED101,000, with the added 5% VAT applied to enrollment expenses, the ordinary person will certainly pay an added AED2,700 for an unit transfer and AED5,000 for a structure or rental property transfer."

A technology-driven real estate company constructed around honesty and the highest possible ethical standards, fm Properties lays out to redefine just what financiers, proprietors and renters in the UAE expect of real estate representatives. Giving a complete series of realty services covering off-plan and all set sales, renting and a realty advancement consultancy, the agency additionally uses thorough technology-driven property management solutions.

Caption: Firas Al Msaddi: "VAT will enhance transparency in real estate market