Buyer guides
Dubai property guides, practical checks and analysis, with sources for further verification.
The Golden Visa Through Property
Property ownership can support an investor residence application. Check the current requirements for the applicant, ownership structure and financing.
Freehold and Leasehold Explained
Foreigners can own outright in Dubai, but only in designated zones. What the distinction actually decides.
Buying Off-Plan, Step by Step
Paying for something that does not exist yet is reasonable — because of specific protections. Know what they are.
How Escrow Protects You
The mechanism that makes off-plan defensible, what it covers, and the one failure mode to watch for.
Service Charges
The running cost most buyers underestimate, and the one that quietly decides whether an investment works.
What It Actually Costs to Buy
The purchase price is not the purchase cost. Budget for the difference before you commit.
Mortgages for Residents and Non-Residents
Financing is available to both, but the terms diverge sharply — and eligibility is settled before you find a property.
Ejari and Tenancy Registration
The system that makes a Dubai tenancy legally real — and the dataset that would let us publish rental yields.
Title Deeds and Registration
The document that says the property is yours. Everything else in a transaction is machinery for producing it.
Why Dubai Publishes Its Transactions
Listings tell you what someone hopes to get. The registry tells you what they got. That difference is this entire site.
Buying Real Estate in Dubai 2026: Step-by-Step Process Guide
The complete process for buying real estate in Dubai — MOU, deposit, NOC, trustee office, title deed transfer — with timelines, costs and the checks at each stage.
Cost to Buy Real Estate in Dubai 2026: Every Fee Itemised
Every cost of buying real estate in Dubai — DLD fees, commission, trustee, NOC, mortgage, service charges and exit costs — with worked totals at three price points.
Buy Dubai Real Estate as a Non-Resident: 2026 Complete Guide
How non-residents buy Dubai real estate — remote purchase, power of attorney, non-resident mortgages, banking, currency transfer and ongoing management.
Dubai Mortgages 2026: LTV Limits, Rates, Eligibility & Process
How Dubai mortgages work in 2026 — LTV caps for residents and non-residents, fixed vs variable, DBR limits, fees, and the full application process.
Dubai Service Charges 2026: Rates by Area & How to Verify Them
Dubai service charges explained — typical AED per sq ft by community, what they cover, how RERA regulates them, and how to check a building's charge before buying.
Dubai Property Due Diligence Checklist: 24 Checks Before Signing
A complete due diligence checklist for Dubai property — title, developer, escrow, service charges, tenancy, OA health and structural checks, for ready and off-plan.
Oqood vs Title Deed Dubai: The DLD Registration Chain Explained
What Oqood, initial contracts of sale and title deeds actually mean in Dubai, how off-plan registration works, and how to verify what you own at each stage.
Dubai Escrow Accounts: How Off-Plan Buyers Are Protected (2026)
How Dubai's escrow law protects off-plan buyers — what Law No. 8 of 2007 covers, what it doesn't, project cancellation, refunds and how to verify an escrow account.
Selling Property in Dubai 2026: Process, Costs & Timing Guide
How to sell property in Dubai — agency agreements, pricing strategy, the NOC and transfer process, costs, and how to sell with a mortgage or a sitting tenant.
Dubai Tenancy Law 2026: Ejari, Rent Caps & Eviction Rules
Dubai's tenancy framework explained — Ejari registration, how the RERA rental index caps increases, valid eviction grounds, notice periods and the dispute centre.
Company Ownership of Dubai Property: Structures Compared (2026)
Buying Dubai property through a company — JAFZA offshore, DIFC, ADGM and onshore LLC compared on eligibility, cost, corporate tax, succession and transfer.
15 Mistakes First-Time Dubai Property Buyers Make (And Fixes)
The fifteen most common and most expensive mistakes made by first-time Dubai property buyers — with what each one costs and exactly how to avoid it.
UAE Service Charges 2026: The Number That Kills Yield
~AED 6 to ~AED 68 per sqft. How service charges turn a 9% gross yield into 5.5% net.
Off-Plan Escrow Across the UAE: Which Emirates Actually Protect You
Escrow is mandatory in four emirates and uncertain in others. What protects your off-plan payments, and where.