Guide · Lead generation · 3 min
How to qualify a property lead in Dubai
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A lead is only worth your time once you know they can act. Before you arrange a single viewing, find out the budget, the timeline, whether they are cash or mortgage, and who actually makes the decision. Five honest questions early will save you weeks of driving people around.
The questions that matter
- What is the budget, realistically?
- When do you need to move?
- Cash or mortgage, and is the finance arranged?
- Who else is part of the decision?
- What have you already seen, and what did you make of it?
Reading the answers
A vague budget, no timeline, and "just looking" usually means not yet. A clear budget, a real deadline, and finance in place means act now. Match your effort to the answers instead of treating every lead the same.
Build the private version
Have a client asking for options right now?
Save the selected properties, send one private link, and let the client continue on WhatsApp.
Frequently asked
Isn't asking about budget pushy?+
No, it is professional. Knowing the budget lets you show the right places instead of wasting the client's time and your own.
What if they won't share a budget?+
Offer a range and watch the reaction. People who cannot engage with a number at all are usually too early to view.
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