Where does the data come from?
Dubai grades are computed solely from registered land-registry transactions that can be re-derived from the source, not from asking prices or a brokerage CRM. Abu Dhabi is a labelled preview on registered transactions. Every figure carries period, currency, scope and source. See Data sources and licensing.
What makes the number independent?
Ridge Ratings lists no property, earns no commission and does not accept payment for ratings. The governance charter, the conflicts policy and the rating-change log are published at /governance; the method at /methodology.
Listing portals publish prices without charge. What does a plan add?
A portal reports the asking price. Ridge reports the grade: an independent resale-liquidity rating with an AVM range, yields net of actual service charges and a published, persistence-tested method behind every figure. The community benchmark remains free; plans pay for building-level depth, the reports, the tools and the feed.
Can a Ridge report be cited in a valuation or credit file?
As referenced market evidence, yes. Reports carry a stable Report ID, the methodology version, full provenance and a cite-as line; citation rights are included in Ridge Pro and Enterprise. For mortgage origination the UAE Central Bank requires an on-site valuation by a bank-panel valuer; a Ridge report complements that valuation and does not replace it.
How current is the data?
Ratings recompute on each refresh from the latest registry extract, version- and date-stamped; the current window is 2025-05 → 2026-10. The index prints monthly, next release 15 Oct 2026. Enterprise agreements add history and refresh service levels.
Is there a trial?
The public benchmark is the trial: the community grades, the index, the map and the method are open without sign-in. For Ridge Pro or Enterprise, the desk scopes a pilot to the use case after a walkthrough.
How is a plan invoiced?
Annual terms, invoiced in AED ex-VAT, with card payment or bank transfer against an invoice. Multi-seat and Enterprise terms are set by agreement. Ridge Pro renews annually and can be cancelled from the Workspace before the renewal date.