Dubai · Full-service real estate brokerage · Since 2013
Buy, rent and sell property in Dubaiwith one brokerage.
Brokerage for buyers, tenants, landlords and sellers, in Dubai since 2013. After the keys, our partner companies in the HFO group take care of your property, coordinated by the same adviser.
1,000+Properties transacted since 2013
13+Years in Dubai
650+Clients advised since 2013
35%Repeat and multi-unit investors
Where would you like to start?
Invest in Dubai
Yields, payment plans, taxes and the honest numbers behind them. For first-time and repeat investors.
Find a property
Ready homes, rentals and off-plan launches across Dubai, filtered by community, type and budget.
Sell your property
Market appraisal, positioning and a buyer network in the UAE and German-speaking Europe.
Property care services
Tenant sourcing, rent collection, maintenance and monthly statements for owners in Dubai and abroad, delivered by licensed partners in the HFO group.
Golden Visa & after-sales
Residency through property, handover support, snagging and utilities, coordinated for you with licensed partners.
Book a personal consultation
Thirty minutes with one of our advisers, in English or German, in Dubai or online. No obligation.
Area guides
Know the community before the building
21 Dubai communities explained: who lives there, what it costs, what it yields after costs, and what to check before you sign.
Landmark livingDowntown DubaiAED 1.9M to 4M · 5 to 6% gross
Central, high demandBusiness BayAED 975K to 2.5M · 6 to 8% gross
Established waterfrontDubai MarinaAED 1.3M to 3.5M · 5 to 7% gross
BeachfrontPalm JumeirahAED 5M to 15M · 4 to 6% gross
Highest yieldsJumeirah Village CircleAED 650K to 1.6M · 7 to 9% gross
Emaar master planDubai Creek HarbourAED 1.6M to 3.5M · 5 to 7% gross
Founder and Managing Partner
Arnd Hannecke. In Dubai since 2013, independent of any developer.
Our job is not to sell you a property. It is to make sure the one you buy still makes sense in ten years.
Arnd Hannecke founded HFO after more than 30 years in German and international real estate. What he found in Dubai in 2013 was a market full of opportunity and almost nobody explaining it at eye level.
Today HFO is a team of advisers, property care specialists and specialists who have guided more than 650 clients through purchase, handover, leasing and management, in English and German, for residents and for buyers abroad.
- Independent of developers
- RERA licensed brokerage
- Access to off-market units
- In Dubai since 2013
- Advice in English and German
Our team
The people behind HFO
A dedicated team. One point of contact from first inquiry to beyond the keys.
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Arnd Hannecke
Founder
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Etienne Fakler
Partner
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Rosalyn Hannecke
Operations Manager
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Valeria Andrienko
Property Consultant
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Averose Quilop
Marketing & Creative
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Nica Ignacio
Admin Executive
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Faisal Ahmad
Field Support
Developers we work with
- Emaar
- Meraas
- DAMAC
- Nakheel
- Sobha
- Binghatti
- Omniyat
- Ellington
- Arada
- IMAN
- Tabeer
- Azizi
- Danube
- Dubai South Properties
- Sol Properties
- Prescott
- Taraf
- PMR
- Beyond
Renting or letting in Dubai?
For tenants
Apartments and villas across Dubai, Ejari registration, cheques and move-in handled without surprises.
Properties for rentFor landlords
Tenant sourcing, credit checks, contracts, rent collection and maintenance, delivered by licensed property care partners in the HFO group. Monthly statements, annual overview, one adviser.
Property care services360-degree ownership
We do not stop at the keys
Most brokerages end at the transfer. HFO is built around what happens afterwards.
- ConsultationGoals, budget, strategy
- SelectionCommunity, developer, unit
- PurchaseContract, DLD, escrow
- Handover & snaggingInspection by our partner, defect list
- UtilitiesDEWA, chiller, internet
- LeasingTenant, Ejari, cheques
- Property careRent, maintenance, reports
- Property ObserverAnnual report and check
- Golden VisaResidency through property
Partner service
Property Observer: one annual report for owners who do not live in Dubai
Rent sits in a statement, repairs sit in WhatsApp, service charges sit on separate invoices, and nobody connects them. The Property Observer, an independent owner-reporting service from a licensed partner in the HFO group, turns that into one annual report: condition check, financial performance, action plan.
Visit Property Observer →Offered by STRATIQ PROPERTY OBSERVER L.L.C S.O.C, licensed by Dubai Economy and Tourism (DET), licence no. 1628843, IDS Group Office A10, Al Karama, Dubai. HFO International Real Estate LLC refers clients to this partner service and does not provide it itself.
Sample owner report
74/100Owner score
- 6.8%Net yield
- 94%Occupancy
- +12%Market value
What clients say
The whole process was excellent. Arnd handled everything professionally and transparently, and the project developed exactly as he predicted. On completion I resold the unit at a good profit.
I bought a villa through Arnd, originally to live in. It is now rented out and looked after by Arnd and his team. Handover was smooth and the tenant was found quickly. A true end-to-end service.
I first bought one apartment. Because purchase, handover, leasing and ongoing care all ran so smoothly, I bought a second unit shortly after. Both are rented and looked after by Arnd's team.
Free download
Dubai market report 2026
Arnd's own analysis: prices per sqft for 14 districts, gross versus net yields, off-plan versus ready with real payment plan examples, and what German-speaking investors actually pay in tax. No newsletter, no sales pitch.
Insights
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Questions we hear every week
All questions →What rental yields can I expect in Dubai?
Gross yields typically range from 5 to 9 percent per year depending on the community. JVC sits at the upper end, Palm Jumeirah at the lower end. Net yields after service charges, management and vacancy are usually 1.5 to 3 percentage points lower. We always calculate net.
What are the additional costs when buying?
The Dubai Land Department transfer fee is 4 percent of the purchase price, plus a title deed fee and registration trustee fee. Brokerage commission is 2 percent plus VAT. For off-plan there is an Oqood registration fee. Mortgage buyers add valuation and bank arrangement fees.
Can I buy property through a company?
Yes. Freehold property in Dubai can be held by a UAE onshore or free zone company, and in designated areas by certain foreign companies. Whether it makes sense depends on your tax residence and succession planning. We coordinate with your tax adviser before you decide.
Does property qualify me for a Golden Visa?
A property investment of at least AED 2 million as valued by the DLD qualifies for the 10-year Golden Visa, including off-plan and mortgaged property under certain conditions. HFO advises on the property side and coordinates the application with licensed visa service partners.
Can you look after my property if I do not live in Dubai?
Yes. Property care services, from tenant sourcing and Ejari to cheque collection, maintenance coordination, DEWA and chiller, monthly statements and an annual report, are delivered by licensed partner companies within the HFO group. Your HFO adviser stays your single point of contact. You see everything, you do nothing.
What is the difference between HFO and the large portals?
You speak to the same adviser from the first call to your tenant's second renewal. We are independent of developers, so we say no to projects we would not buy ourselves, and through our partner companies we support the ownership, not just the transaction.
Thirty minutes with an HFO adviser. No obligation.
In Dubai or online, in English or German. Bring your questions, a listing you are considering, or a portfolio you want reviewed. You will be matched with the adviser who knows your community and your situation best.