Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to the questions we get most. If yours is not here, ask us directly.

Can foreigners buy property in Dubai?

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Yes, with full freehold ownership in designated freehold areas, which cover every district in our catalog. There is no nationality restriction, no residency requirement to buy, and title is registered in your name at the Dubai Land Department.

Can I buy remotely without traveling to Dubai?

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Yes. Developer sales are routinely completed remotely: reservation and the sales agreement are signed digitally, payments go to the project's regulated escrow account, and registration is handled by the developer with the Land Department. A power of attorney covers anything that requires presence.

How do payment plans work on off-plan property?

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The developer publishes a schedule, for example 60 percent across construction and 40 percent at handover, sometimes with post-handover installments. Payments go into a RERA-supervised escrow account tied to the project, not to the developer directly. The exact plan for any listing is confirmed in the full property file.

What are the purchase costs on top of the price?

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The main one is the Dubai Land Department fee of 4 percent, plus small fixed admin and trustee fees. On developer sales there is no buyer-side agent commission. Budget roughly 4 to 5 percent all-in; the binding figures are always in the transaction documents.

Is there an annual property tax or tax on rental income?

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No. Dubai has no annual property tax on residential ownership, no personal income tax on rent for individual owners, and no capital gains tax on resale. The running cost of ownership is the building's service charge. Your tax position in your home country is separate and worth checking with an adviser there.

Does buying property qualify me for UAE residency?

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Property worth AED 2 million or more qualifies the owner for the renewable 10-year Golden Visa, covering spouse and children, with no minimum stay requirement. Off-plan and mortgaged property can qualify subject to conditions. Rules evolve, so eligibility is verified at application time.

How reliable are handover dates on off-plan projects?

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Treat the published quarter as a target with contractual teeth, not a certainty. The sales agreement defines the handover window and the compensation if it slips, and payments sit in escrow against certified construction progress. We state the developer's published date on every listing and flag that it is subject to the developer's confirmation.

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