Real Estate Investment in Dubai

Buying in Dubai as a foreigner

Foreigners can buy freehold in Dubai's designated freehold areas, which include most of the residential districts investors look for. The UAE has no personal income tax, although you may need to declare the income in your country of residence.

Golden Visa through property

If you own one or more properties with a total value of at least AED 2,000,000, you can apply for the 10-year golden residence (Golden Visa), according to Dubai's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs:

• The value must be certified by the Dubai Land Department.
• Mortgaged and jointly owned properties are accepted, if your share reaches AED 2,000,000.
• The property cannot be sold while the residence permit is valid.
• It can be renewed for another 10 years if the conditions are still met.

Buying costs in Dubai

• Dubai Land Department transfer fee: 4% of the price, usually paid by the buyer.
• Registration trustee fee: AED 4,200 for properties worth AED 500,000 or more.
• Title deed: AED 250.
• If you buy with a mortgage, mortgage registration costs 0.25% of the loan.

Where to invest in Dubai

• Dubai Marina and JBR: waterfront towers with strong rental demand.
• Downtown Dubai: next to the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall.
• Palm Jumeirah: villas and apartments on the man-made island, the top of the market.
• Business Bay: apartments close to Downtown at lower prices.
• Dubai Hills Estate: family villas and townhouses, with a golf course and park.

How we work in Dubai

Dubai is our newest destination. Tell us your budget and what you are looking for (to live in, to rent out or to get the Golden Visa) and we will send you a selection of properties, with the costs worked out for each one.

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