About us
Better decisions begin with better questions
Habitare provides independent, consultative property advice to buyers, sellers and investors across the UAE. We begin with your priorities, not simply what is available, and assess each recommendation against how you will live in a property, invest in it or eventually sell it. Our work considers the developer, the property, its location, pricing and long-term fundamentals, helping you understand both opportunity and risk before committing. From the first conversation through negotiation and beyond completion, our focus is clear advice, informed decisions and relationships built on trust.
Client first
Every recommendation begins with a question: would we be comfortable making the same decision with our own money?
Integrity
Honest advice includes saying what needs to be said, not simply what people want to hear.
Clarity in execution
We explain the decision, the process and the risks, so clients understand not only what they are buying, but why.
Beyond completion
We consider how a property will be lived in, maintained, rented and eventually sold.
Our team
peter burns
founder & managing director
Peter Burns founded Habitare with a simple belief: the best property decisions begin with better questions. Over the last twelve years, he has advised buyers, sellers and investors across the UK and UAE, working across residential sales, rentals, off-plan developments and portfolio structuring. His experience ranges from helping first-time buyers and families move home to advising high-net-worth individuals and international investors on acquisitions across Dubai’s prime market. Before establishing Habitare, Peter spent six years with haus & haus in Dubai, where he became recognised for his work within the off-plan market and long-term client advisory. Earlier in his career with Bailey & Co. in Northumberland, and later Countrywide in the UK, he developed an approach centred on relationships rather than transactions, an approach that continues to define his work today. Peter’s background extends beyond estate agency. Previous roles within banking and the pharmaceutical sector provided a strong commercial understanding of risk, negotiation, compliance and client management, all of which continue to influence the way he approaches property advisory. Throughout his career, one principle has remained constant: the transaction is rarely the difficult part. The real value comes from understanding people’s objectives, questioning assumptions, and protecting a client’s position long after contracts have been signed. Many of his longest-standing client relationships have grown over years rather than months, built on trust, transparency and consistently acting in the client’s best interests. Habitare reflects that philosophy. Rather than focusing on volume, the business was created to provide thoughtful, independent property advice for clients who value long-term relationships, clear communication and commercially grounded decision-making.
Peter Burns founded Habitare with a simple belief: the best property decisions begin with better questions.
Over the last twelve years, he has advised buyers, sellers and investors across the UK and UAE, working across residential sales, rentals, off-plan developments and portfolio structuring. His experience ranges from helping first-time buyers and families move home to advising high-net-worth individuals and international investors on acquisitions across Dubai’s prime market.
Before establishing Habitare, Peter spent six years with haus & haus in Dubai, where he became recognised for his work within the off-plan market and long-term client advisory. Earlier in his career with Bailey & Co. in Northumberland, and later Countrywide in the UK, he developed an approach centred on relationships rather than transactions, an approach that continues to define his work today.
Peter’s background extends beyond estate agency. Previous roles within banking and the pharmaceutical sector provided a strong commercial understanding of risk, negotiation, compliance and client management, all of which continue to influence the way he approaches property advisory.
Throughout his career, one principle has remained constant: the transaction is rarely the difficult part. The real value comes from understanding people’s objectives, questioning assumptions, and protecting a client’s position long after contracts have been signed. Many of his longest-standing client relationships have grown over years rather than months, built on trust, transparency and consistently acting in the client’s best interests.
Habitare reflects that philosophy. Rather than focusing on volume, the business was created to provide thoughtful, independent property advice for clients who value long-term relationships, clear communication and commercially grounded decision-making.
fraser blanchflower
client director: primary & secondary markets
Raised in Hong Kong and educated in Canada, Fraser brings an international perspective shaped by experience across Asia, North America and the Middle East. His background in venture capital and business development provides a strong commercial understanding of investment, negotiation and strategic decision-making, allowing him to assess opportunities through both a financial and practical lens. Since entering Dubai real estate, Fraser has worked across both the primary and secondary markets, advising clients on acquisitions, sales and investment opportunities throughout the emirate. His approach begins with understanding each client’s objectives before considering individual properties, ensuring recommendations are aligned with lifestyle, investment goals and long-term strategy rather than short-term market trends. Fraser’s ability to combine analytical thinking with clear communication allows clients to navigate the market with confidence. Whether assisting a first-time buyer or an experienced investor, he focuses on providing balanced advice, honest guidance and commercially sound recommendations that stand up over time. Like every member of the Habitare team, Fraser believes successful property advice extends well beyond introducing a property. Building lasting relationships through trust, transparency and consistency remains central to the way he works with every client.
Raised in Hong Kong and educated in Canada, Fraser brings an international perspective shaped by experience across Asia, North America and the Middle East. His background in venture capital and business development provides a strong commercial understanding of investment, negotiation and strategic decision-making, allowing him to assess opportunities through both a financial and practical lens.
Since entering Dubai real estate, Fraser has worked across both the primary and secondary markets, advising clients on acquisitions, sales and investment opportunities throughout the emirate. His approach begins with understanding each client’s objectives before considering individual properties, ensuring recommendations are aligned with lifestyle, investment goals and long-term strategy rather than short-term market trends.
Fraser’s ability to combine analytical thinking with clear communication allows clients to navigate the market with confidence. Whether assisting a first-time buyer or an experienced investor, he focuses on providing balanced advice, honest guidance and commercially sound recommendations that stand up over time.
Like every member of the Habitare team, Fraser believes successful property advice extends well beyond introducing a property. Building lasting relationships through trust, transparency and consistency remains central to the way he works with every client.
Tharafe Phyo
Operations & LEASING coordinator
Behind every successful transaction is a strong operational foundation. As Habitare’s Operations & Leasing Coordinator, Tharafe assists landlords and tenants throughout the rental process, from the initial enquiry and property search through viewings, negotiations, tenancy documentation, handover and any necessary post-handover coordination. Her approach is grounded in accurate information, careful preparation and a thorough understanding of the processes behind each transaction. Alongside her client-facing leasing responsibilities, Tharafe oversees the day-to-day operational and compliance functions supporting Habitare’s wider advisory services. Her responsibilities include AML and KYC compliance, RERA and Dubai Land Department coordination, transaction administration, contracts, finance, HR and regulatory documentation. With experience spanning developer-side operations and real estate administration across the UAE and Myanmar, Tharafe brings a detailed understanding of contracts, regulatory requirements and the practical connections required to move a transaction forward. Her methodical approach helps keep landlords, tenants, developers, brokers and legal representatives aligned at every stage. This combination of leasing support and operational knowledge allows Tharafe to offer something beyond the immediate transaction. Clients benefit from a consistent point of contact who understands both the property and the process, remains involved from enquiry through handover, and continues to assist where further coordination is required.
Behind every successful transaction is a strong operational foundation.
As Habitare’s Operations & Leasing Coordinator, Tharafe assists landlords and tenants throughout the rental process, from the initial enquiry and property search through viewings, negotiations, tenancy documentation, handover and any necessary post-handover coordination. Her approach is grounded in accurate information, careful preparation and a thorough understanding of the processes behind each transaction.
Alongside her client-facing leasing responsibilities, Tharafe oversees the day-to-day operational and compliance functions supporting Habitare’s wider advisory services. Her responsibilities include AML and KYC compliance, RERA and Dubai Land Department coordination, transaction administration, contracts, finance, HR and regulatory documentation.
With experience spanning developer-side operations and real estate administration across the UAE and Myanmar, Tharafe brings a detailed understanding of contracts, regulatory requirements and the practical connections required to move a transaction forward. Her methodical approach helps keep landlords, tenants, developers, brokers and legal representatives aligned at every stage.
This combination of leasing support and operational knowledge allows Tharafe to offer something beyond the immediate transaction. Clients benefit from a consistent point of contact who understands both the property and the process, remains involved from enquiry through handover, and continues to assist where further coordination is required.