Why Dubai
A city that attracts wealth
Henley & Partners' World's Wealthiest Cities Report 2025 estimated 81,200 resident millionaires in Dubai at the end of 2024, up 102% over the previous decade. Source
Lewis's own path
Commission only, aged 19
Lewis Allsopp moved to Dubai in January 2006, aged 19, and started on commission only. In 2008 he co-founded Allsopp & Allsopp with his brother Carl. Read Lewis's story
What it takes
Certification, resilience, people
RERA certification
Agents need RERA broker certification, through the Dubai Real Estate Institute, and a broker card.
Resilience
Most roles are commission based, so results depend on persistence and performance.
People skills
The job is reading people, pricing property honestly and looking after clients.
Allsopp & Allsopp
What Allsopp & Allsopp offers
Training for agents, a team of more than 500 people and a brand whose awards include the Dubai Land Department Award for Most Sales Transactions (2017), Arabian Business Best Real Estate Broker of the Year, UAE (2018), Entrepreneur Middle East Best Broker of the Year (2025) and Bayut Agency of the Year, Enterprise (2023). See all awards
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From $0 to $2M: The Real Estate Career Path at Allsopp & Allsopp
FAQ
Careers questions
How do I get a job in real estate in Dubai?
You need RERA broker certification, gained through training at the Dubai Real Estate Institute, followed by a broker card. The usual route in is to join a licensed brokerage that trains its agents properly. Careers at Allsopp & Allsopp.
How much can a real estate agent earn in Dubai?
Most real estate agent roles in Dubai are commission based, so earnings vary widely with performance, experience and market conditions. Careers at Allsopp & Allsopp.