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Maple 2 · Dubai Hills
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Aisha K.Owner · 4 years
Has anyone compared the recent 3-bed sale at AED 4.15M with the upgraded unit that closed in June? I'm trying to understand whether the renovation premium is holding.
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Omar M.
Property analyst · Verified
I pulled the last six comparable transfers. The apparent 11% premium narrows to roughly 6% after floor, plot orientation, and BUA are normalized. I've shared the comparable set below.
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