BUYER & INVESTOR INFO

BUYING STEPS

1. Choose a unit.
2. Reserve it.
3. Sign the sale agreement.
4. For off-plan units, pay into the project escrow account.
5. Register the purchase with Dubai Land Department.
6. Receive your home at handover.

FOREIGN OWNERSHIP

In Dubai, foreign nationals may own property freehold in areas designated for this purpose. Source: Dubai Law No. (7) of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration, Article (4), and Regulation No. (3) of 2006, Dubai Legislation Portal (opens in a new tab).

Whether a particular building is in a designated area is confirmed by its title deed.

ESCROW FOR OFF-PLAN PURCHASES

Payments for off-plan homes in Dubai are made into a project escrow account regulated by Dubai Land Department. Sources: Dubai Law No. (8) of 2007 Concerning Escrow Accounts for Real Estate Development (opens in a new tab); Dubai Land Department FAQ (opens in a new tab).

GOLDEN VISA

Property investors may be eligible for a 5-year UAE Golden Visa with property worth at least AED 2 million, subject to the official conditions. Sources: UAE Government portal (u.ae) (opens in a new tab); Ministry of Economy and Tourism (opens in a new tab).

IMPORTANT

This page is general information, not legal or financial advice, and rules change. Check with Dubai Land Department or the relevant authority before you buy. We make no promise of rental income, returns or price growth.

Information read from the official sources on 31 October 2026.