Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, foreigners can own property in freehold zones — over 80% of all properties in the emirate. No visa or residency is required to purchase.

The entry level depends on the area, size and stage, and it moves every week. We do not print a "from" price in text: check the live showcase of DLD deals and listings — every price there is dated and tied to a specific unit.

Yes. For foreigners — 40–50% down payment, rate 4.5–7% p.a., up to 25 years. See the mortgage guide for details.

0% Capital Gains, 0% Income Tax, 0% Inheritance. On purchase: 4% DLD Transfer Fee + ~AED 4,000 in fees. No annual property tax.

At AED 2,000,000+ — Golden Visa for 10 years, as described by the Dubai Land Department and GDRFA. The investor residence permit runs for 2 years, but we found no current official threshold for it — check the criteria with the Land Department. The visa covers spouse and children.

Off-plan means buying before construction, in instalments directly from the developer. Low entry (10–20%), prices below retail. All money goes into RERA-regulated escrow accounts.

Service charge is set per building and billed per sq ft per year; the official rate for a building is in the RERA service charge index (Dubai REST). We do not quote a market average — the spread between buildings is several-fold and an average would mislead.

Ready property — 30–60 days. Off-plan — depends on handover date (usually 18–36 months).

Yes. Long-term (from 1 year) — no licence needed, just register the contract with Ejari. Short-term (Airbnb) — requires a DET licence and Tourism Dirham fee.

All buyers's funds under off-plan go into escrow accounts. If the developer cannot deliver, RERA appoints another to complete the project, or refunds are made.

"Best" depends on the goal: rental income, price growth or liquidity. All three are computed live from DLD deals — compare areas in analytics; a static list would go stale faster than this page.

Some developers (Damac, etc.) accept USDT/BTC. On the secondary market — usually bank transfer only. Conversion via a UAE-licensed exchange.

For most investors, yes, with the right area. Dubai offers gross rental yields of 5-8%, no income or capital gains tax, and an investor residence permit (threshold to be confirmed with the Land Department). Dubai Land Department recorded record transaction volumes in 2024-2025. The main risk is oversupply in some off-plan zones, so location and developer choice drive the actual return.

It is measured, not guessed: off-plan deal volume and the area median over 12 months are in the off-plan block of analytics. The leaderboard changes every quarter, so we do not freeze it in text.