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Buy the title, not the yield graphic
Freehold is real. DLD takes 4%. Service charges eat Instagram yields. Golden Visa on the DLD investor service starts at AED 2 million — confirm the live page.
- DLD sale fee
- 4% of registered price
- Trustee
- About AED 4,200 above AED 500k
- Golden Visa
- AED 2 million on DLD’s service
Foreigners buy in designated freehold areas: Downtown, Marina, JVC, Palm, Hills, Creek Harbour and a long list of villa communities. The title at Dubai Land Department is the source. Off-plan goes on Oqood; ready property goes to a Registration Trustee with a developer NOC.
Budget DLD’s 4% (often paid by the buyer), trustee fees, and — if you used one — agency at around 2% + VAT. Then service charges every year. ‘Guaranteed 20% ROI’ on WhatsApp is a scam. RERA card or walk away.
Golden Visa: DLD’s investor service is built around property bought for AED 2 million or more. Off-plan and mortgage rules move. Read the live DLD page before you wire a holding deposit. More on the Property page in Business.
Practical notes, not official law. Confirm on ICP, MOHRE, RTA, KHDA and your employer before you act.
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