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Buy the title, not the yield graphic

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.

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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