Dubai Property Guides
Clear, regularly updated answers to the questions global investors ask before buying in Dubai — off-plan process, the Golden Visa, property tax, and where the smart money is going.
Buying in Dubai
How to Buy Off-Plan Property in Dubai in 2026
Buying off-plan in Dubai means purchasing from a developer before or during construction, on a staged payment plan, with your money held in a DLD-supervised escrow account released against verified construction milestones (Escrow Law No. 8 of 2007). Off-plan dominated 2025 at roughly 65% of transactions and about 53% of value, and the typical process runs reservation → SPA → Oqood registration → milestone payments → handover. Any property owner can pursue the investor visa, jointly-owned property needs at least AED 400,000 per co-owner, and AED 2,000,000 is the separate 10-year Golden Visa tier.
Off-Plan Escrow & RERA Protection: Is Your Money Safe in Dubai?
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Can a Foreigner Buy Property in Dubai? What You Can Own in 2026
Yes — foreigners can buy and fully own property in Dubai's designated freehold areas, with no residency requirement to purchase. Freehold gives outright ownership of the unit and the land; leasehold grants long-term use (commonly up to 99 years) without owning the land. Buying property can support UAE residency: the investor visa is open to any property owner, jointly-owned property needs at least AED 400,000 per co-owner, and AED 2,000,000 is the separate 10-year Golden Visa tier.
How to Sell an Off-Plan Property Before Handover in Dubai
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