Question 1

Why not just use Bayut or Property Finder?

Accepted Answer

Property Finder and Bayut are listing portals. Their algorithms rank what is paid for, and their AI tools serve brokers. Oliva is an underwriting platform. Our score is independent of any developer or broker payment, and you can verify every input against the DLD source. We work for the buyer; portals work for the seller.

Question 2

How is Oliva different from other real estate platforms?

Accepted Answer

Most platforms are built by brokerages that earn commissions on what they sell. Oliva was built by investors who needed unbiased data. We score every project independently using verified government data. No project pays to rank higher. No developer gets preferential treatment. Every score is fully transparent and broken down for you to audit.

Question 3

Where does the data come from?

Accepted Answer

Every metric is sourced from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the government authority that records all property transactions in Dubai. We also use licensed market data providers for rental yields, vacancy rates, and construction progress. You can trace every data point back to its source.

Question 4

Is Oliva free to use?

Accepted Answer

Browsing projects, the Oliva Score, DLD transactions and Ejari rents is free. The Oliva Underwriting Report is AED 1,500, generated and sent automatically. On off-plan the developer pays our commission and there is no buyer fee; on a resale purchase the report fee is credited in full against the 2% + VAT buyer fee.

Question 5

Can a developer pay to improve their score?

Accepted Answer

No. Scores are calculated algorithmically from verified data. Developers cannot sponsor listings, pay for higher rankings, or influence their scores in any way. If a project has weak financials or a developer has a history of delays, the score reflects that. We publish the methodology so you can verify how every score is computed.

Question 6

What does the Oliva Score measure?

Accepted Answer

6 dimensions across 97 metrics: financial value, market dynamics, location quality, developer trust, risk assessment, and liquidity & exit. Macro context (interest rates, GDP, inflation) is computed nightly and shown separately as Market Context on each project page - we keep it out of the composite because macro factors move every Dubai project identically in a given quarter and don't differentiate one project from another.

Question 7

Can I invest from outside the UAE?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We represent buyers remotely as a matter of course: the underwriting report, the offer and the DLD or Oqood paperwork are handled without you flying in. Conveyancing, mortgage broking, snagging inspections and golden-visa filing are delivered by our named partner firms, disclosed before any introduction.

Question 8

Is Oliva regulated?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Oliva DB Properties CO. L.L.C. S.O.C. is a RERA-licensed brokerage (BRN 1573501) regulated by the Dubai Land Department. We operate exclusively in Dubai under RERA regulation.

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