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Practical answers on Dubai property: off-plan, payment plans, districts, developers, taxes and residency.
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A checklist for the period right after handover in Dubai: title deed confirmation, service charges, DEWA, and moving toward occupancy or a tenant, with Golf Residences as an example.
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How to prepare for handover before it arrives: the snagging inspection, DEWA accounts, furnishing decisions and Ejari registration, using FAUCHON Résidences as a working example.
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Six things to verify before you send a reservation payment on an off-plan property in Dubai, from the developer's RERA registration to the escrow account and the sales agreement.
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DLD, RERA, Oqood, escrow, SPA, NOC, Ejari, handover, snagging, freehold, post-handover. A working glossary of the terms you will meet buying off-plan in Dubai from abroad, each one linked to a full answer.
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The principle behind freehold ownership for foreign buyers in Dubai, and how it plays out across Dubai Islands, Dubai Maritime City, Jumeirah Garden City, Meydan Horizon and Dubai Sports City.
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Floor level and orientation shape daily life in a unit as much as its layout does. What to weigh before choosing, using Luxury Canal Residences on Dubai Islands as an example.
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The practical decisions a couple should settle before reserving an off-plan unit together in Dubai, from ownership structure to power of attorney and documents, with Sanctuary Residences as an example.
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The full list of budget lines behind an off-plan purchase, price, DLD fee, Oqood, service charges and furniture, using only the figures verified in our facts, so nothing surprises you at handover.
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A practical guide for someone considering a Dubai property as a second home used personally part of the year and potentially let the rest, the questions to ask and the mistakes to avoid, with Luxury Canal Residences as an example.
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A practical guide for a remote worker considering a Dubai property as a personal base, the questions to ask, the documents to prepare and the mistakes to avoid, with Coastal Haven as an example.
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A concrete path for someone planning ahead for retirement who wants a Dubai property to eventually support their income, the questions to ask, the documents to prepare, and the mistakes to avoid, with Hilton Residences as an example.
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A practical guide for parents weighing whether to buy instead of rent for a child studying in Dubai, the questions to ask, the documents to prepare and the mistakes to avoid, with Golf Residences as an example.
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How an investor based on Bahnhofstrasse or in the wider financial district reserves an off-plan apartment in Dubai from Zurich, transfers the deposit to escrow and follows construction to handover, with Hilton Residences and Sanctuary Residences as examples.
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A practical route for an investor based in Coal Harbour or downtown Vancouver to reserve, fund and register an off-plan apartment in Dubai, with Coastal Haven and Luxury Canal Residences as examples.
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How an investor based around Raffles Place or Marina Bay reserves an off-plan apartment in Dubai from Singapore, wires the deposit to escrow and follows the build to handover, with Hilton Residences and FAUCHON Résidences as examples.
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How an investor based in the CBD or Barangaroo reserves an off-plan apartment in Dubai from Sydney, wires the deposit to escrow and follows construction to handover, with Hilton Residences and Luxury Canal Residences as examples.
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How an investor based in the Financial District or along Bay Street reserves an off-plan apartment in Dubai from Toronto, transfers the deposit to escrow and follows the build to handover, with Hilton Residences and Sanctuary Residences as examples.
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How an investor based in King Abdullah Financial District or Olaya reserves an off-plan apartment in Dubai from Riyadh, transfers the deposit to escrow and tracks construction to handover, with Hilton Residences and FAUCHON Résidences as examples.
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How an investor based in Bandra Kurla Complex or Nariman Point reserves an off-plan apartment in Dubai from Mumbai, moves funds under India's remittance rules and tracks construction to handover, with Hilton Residences and Golf Residences as examples.
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A practical route for an investor in Westlands, Upper Hill or the CBD to reserve, fund and register an off-plan apartment in Dubai from Nairobi, using Coastal Haven and Sanctuary Residences as examples.
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How an investor based in Manhattan or the wider tri-state area reserves an off-plan apartment in Dubai from New York, wires the deposit to escrow and follows the build to handover, with Hilton Residences and Coastal Haven as examples.
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The journey of an investor based in Mauritius buying an off-plan apartment in Dubai: choosing the project, reserving remotely, wiring funds from a Mauritian bank, the shared time zone with Dubai and the Golden Visa, with Coastal Haven as the worked example.
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A practical route for an investor based in Spinningfields or the city centre to reserve, fund and register an off-plan apartment in Dubai from Manchester, with Coastal Haven and Sanctuary Residences as examples.
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How an investor based in Century City or Downtown LA reserves an off-plan apartment in Dubai from Los Angeles, wires the deposit to escrow and follows construction to handover, with Luxury Canal Residences and Hilton Residences as examples.
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