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Guides

Everything we tell clients on the first call.

Written for people buying from abroad or for the first time. No jargon, real numbers, and the questions you should be asking anyone who wants to sell you something.

Buyer guide · 7 min read
Ready vs off-plan in Dubai: which actually suits you

The honest trade-offs between buying a completed unit and buying from a developer, with the numbers that matter.

Buyer guide · 6 min read
Every cost of buying property in Dubai, itemised

DLD fees, agency commission, mortgage costs, NOC fees and the ones nobody mentions until the transfer appointment.

Off-plan · 5 min read
Off-plan payment plans explained: 60/40, 80/20 and post-handover

How to read a developer's payment schedule and what the structure tells you about the project.

Visa · 5 min read
The UAE Golden Visa through property: the AED 2M rule in practice

Who qualifies, what counts toward the threshold, and how off-plan and mortgaged purchases are treated.

Investor · 6 min read
Where the yield actually is: Dubai rental returns by community

Gross versus net, what service charges do to the headline number, and the communities that hold up after costs.

Off-plan · 4 min read
How to verify a Dubai developer before you book

The five checks that take twenty minutes and remove most off-plan risk.

Common questions

Straight answers.

Can foreigners buy property in Dubai?
Yes. Non-residents and non-GCC nationals can buy freehold property in designated zones, which cover most of the communities people actually want: Downtown, Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills, JVC, Creek Harbour and Business Bay among them. The title deed is in your name with no local partner.
Do I need to be in Dubai to buy?
No. Off-plan bookings are routinely done remotely with a passport copy and the booking payment. For ready property, a power of attorney notarised and attested in your home country lets a representative sign at the DLD trustee office. Many of our clients complete without visiting.
What are the total costs on top of the price?
On the secondary market, budget around 6 to 7 percent: the 4 percent DLD transfer fee, 2 percent agency commission plus VAT, trustee and NOC fees. Off-plan direct from a developer is usually 4 percent or less, and many launches absorb the DLD fee.
Is there property tax or capital gains tax?
There is no annual property tax, no capital gains tax and no tax on rental income for individuals in the UAE. The 4 percent DLD fee at purchase is the main government charge. Your home country's rules may still apply to you.
What yields are realistic?
Well-selected apartments return 6 to 8 percent gross and 4.5 to 6 percent net after service charges and vacancy. Villa and prime communities return less but hold capital better. We underwrite every recommendation at the low end of the band.
How do you get paid?
On off-plan, the developer pays our fee and you pay nothing extra. On resale, the standard 2 percent commission applies and is agreed in writing before any offer. We do not take undisclosed incentives.