Property in Dubai

Yes. Dubai designates freehold areas where non-UAE nationals can own outright, including most communities we work in. Ownership registers with the Dubai Land Department and you receive a title deed in your name.

Outside those zones ownership is typically leasehold for a fixed term. We confirm the status of any specific property before you commit.

There is no annual property tax and no personal income tax on rental returns or capital gains. Transfer costs, agency fees and any developer charges do apply at purchase.

We set all of those out clearly before you proceed so there is nothing unexpected at transfer.

Typically a Memorandum of Understanding, a deposit, a No Objection Certificate from the developer, then transfer at a Dubai Land Department trustee office.

Off-plan works differently — you go through the developer's sales process on a payment plan tied to construction milestones. We coordinate either route.

It depends entirely on whether you are buying to live in or to let, and on your timeline. Downtown and Business Bay suit buyers wanting central addresses; Marina and the waterfront communities suit lifestyle and rental demand; the newer masterplans offer more accessible entry and payment plans.

Tell us your priorities and we will narrow it down rather than sending a list.

Yes — retail, warehousing and whole buildings, alongside residential.

The fastest route is a message on WhatsApp — it goes straight to a consultant rather than into a queue.

We are not going to give a blanket yes or no — it depends entirely on what you are buying, where, and over what horizon. A well-located unit in a well-run building held for several years behaves very differently from a speculative off-plan flip.

Tell us your timeline and objective and we will give you an honest read rather than a market slogan.

Property ownership above certain thresholds can support a residency application, and the rules have changed several times in recent years.

We are not immigration advisers, so we will tell you the current position as we understand it and recommend you confirm specifics with a specialist before relying on it.

Yields generally run higher in the newer and more peripheral communities and lower in the prime central addresses, where buyers are paying partly for capital growth and prestige.

The right answer depends on whether you are optimising for income now or value later — tell us which and we will be specific.

Ready earns from day one and you inspect exactly what you are buying. Off-plan spreads payment, offers first choice of unit and is escrow-protected on regulated projects, but carries delivery risk and no income until handover.

For a first Dubai purchase where certainty matters, ready usually makes more sense.