Overview
Foreign nationals can buy freehold property in designated areas with full ownership rights; no residency visa required for purchase.
In designated freehold areas like Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, JVC, Business Bay …
No personal income tax, no capital gains tax, and no property tax on residential real estate.
Yes. UAE residents can finance up to 80%; non-residents generally up to 70-75%. Minimum salary requirements often apply
A 10-year renewable residency visa for property investors. Main requirement: property investment of at least AED 2 million.
Mortgaged properties are eligible if the amount paid (equity) meets the threshold.
Off-Plan – Buy before construction. Lower price, payment plans.
Ready – Buy now, use now. Higher price, immediate use, stable.
Always verify RERA & Escrow for off-plan.
A protected bank account supervised by the government where buyer payments are held securely during off-plan construction,
This system makes UAE off-plan property investment much safer than many other markets.
One of the biggest advantages of the UAE is there is no annual property tax or income tax on rental earnings. The main costs are the one-time 4% DLD fee upon purchase and the annual service charges.
Yes. 2-year visa for properties ≥ AED 750,000; 5-year Green Visa and 10-year Golden Visa for investments ≥ AED 2M.
Annual fees for maintaining common areas (pools, gyms, security). Cost is based on property square footage.
Off-Plan – Buy before construction. Lower price, payment plans.
Ready – Buy now, use now. Higher price, immediate use, stable.
Always verify RERA & Escrow for off-plan.
A protected bank account supervised by the government where buyer payments are held securely during off-plan construction,
This system makes UAE off-plan property investment much safer than many other markets.
One of the biggest advantages of the UAE is there is no annual property tax or income tax on rental earnings. The main costs are the one-time 4% DLD fee upon purchase and the annual service charges.
Yes. 2-year visa for properties ≥ AED 750,000; 5-year Green Visa and 10-year Golden Visa for investments ≥ AED 2M.
Annual fees for maintaining common areas (pools, gyms, security). Cost is based on property square footage.
property purchased before construction is complete, based on plans and models.
Yes, protected by RERA and escrow account laws. Buyer payments are held in a protected account and only released to the developer at construction milestones.
In designated freehold areas like Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, JVC, Business Bay …
No personal income tax, no capital gains tax, and no property tax on residential real estate.
Yes. UAE residents can finance up to 80%; non-residents generally up to 70-75%. Minimum salary requirements often apply
A 10-year renewable residency visa for property investors. Main requirement: property investment of at least AED 2 million.
Mortgaged properties are eligible if the amount paid (equity) meets the threshold.
Off-Plan – Buy before construction. Lower price, payment plans.
Ready – Buy now, use now. Higher price, immediate use, stable.
Always verify RERA & Escrow for off-plan.
A protected bank account supervised by the government where buyer payments are held securely during off-plan construction,
This system makes UAE off-plan property investment much safer than many other markets.
One of the biggest advantages of the UAE is there is no annual property tax or income tax on rental earnings. The main costs are the one-time 4% DLD fee upon purchase and the annual service charges.
Yes. 2-year visa for properties ≥ AED 750,000; 5-year Green Visa and 10-year Golden Visa for investments ≥ AED 2M.
Annual fees for maintaining common areas (pools, gyms, security). Cost is based on property square footage.
property purchased before construction is complete, based on plans and models.
Yes, protected by RERA and escrow account laws. Buyer payments are held in a protected account and only released to the developer at construction milestones.
