G'day Alex
I'm also from Australia and recently bought an apartment in Ajman. Like you I was somewhat nervous trying to purchase a property from the other side of the world. From what I have seen it all looks legit but dont rush it if your not sure, there are plenty of properties coming up all the time.
In the end we ended up spending a few extra thousand and purchased a property from a developer with a good track record. We didnt think it was worth the risk trying to save an extra few thousand and buying from a developer we could not find any info on, but thats one for you to think about.
Regarding hidden charges, check that the price includes car parking. You have probably heard about the maintenance charges once the place is complete but other than that there is not much else (no stamp duty etc like in oz).
Also, dont expect the completion date to be accurate. I would add 6 months to whatever they tell you the completion date will be.
Goodluck! Feel free to pm me if you have any questions or would like to know who we used for our purchase.
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