INVESTOR GUIDES
Practical answers on Dubai property: off-plan, payment plans, districts, developers, taxes and residency.
Payment plans
FAUCHON Résidences in Jumeirah Garden City is sold with 20% at booking, 40% during construction and 40% at handover. What each share covers, when it falls due and where the money goes.
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Districts
What kind of district Dubai Science Park is, the Binghatti Hillviews tower available through Orven, its published unit types and amenities, and the type of buyer this business-park-adjacent address suits.
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Districts
What everyday life looks like in Dubai Islands, the three residences in the Orven selection there, Coastal Haven, Luxury Canal Residences and The Meriva Collection, and who each one suits.
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Districts
What a day actually looks like for a resident at Dubai Harbour, how the marina, the promenade and the cruise terminal shape everyday routine, and how Sobha SeaHaven fits that lifestyle.
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Quick answers
No, you do not need a residence visa to buy freehold property in Dubai as a foreign national. Buying itself does not grant residency automatically either, though a large enough investment can open the door to a Golden Visa application under its own conditions.
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Districts
Why branded residences have become the defining product for new supply in Downtown Dubai, what Mercedes-Benz Places by Binghatti offers as the district's example, and how it compares to branded towers elsewhere in the city.
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Projects
Why Coastal Haven on Dubai Islands fits a buyer based in Lagos or Abuja, the 20% reservation, 80% handover payment plan, the remote buying process and what to check with your own adviser first.
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Most first-time mistakes come from skipping DLD verification, not reading the payment schedule closely, or underestimating handover costs. Each is avoidable with the right questions asked before you pay a reservation amount, not after.
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Projects
Why Coastal Haven on Dubai Islands suits a buyer based in Accra, the 20% reservation, 80% handover payment plan, the remote buying process from Ghana and what to confirm with your own adviser.
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Quick answers
Yes, you can register a Dubai property directly in a family member's name, or purchase it yourself and transfer it later, subject to source-of-funds documentation either way. Structuring it correctly from the start depends on your own situation, so a local legal or tax adviser should confirm the approach.
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Paying ahead of schedule is possible with some developers and not standardised across the market. What to confirm before you send a payment earlier than the date your sales agreement states.
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Yes, once you hold the title deed after handover, you can rent out your unit, and the tenancy itself is registered through Ejari. Nothing stops you from managing it remotely, though most owners abroad use a property manager.
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Yes, there is no limit on how many units a foreign investor can own in Dubai. Each purchase is registered separately at the DLD, with its own contract, payment plan and source-of-funds check, whether the units are in the same project or different ones.
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Districts
A guide for an investor targeting a compact, entry-level unit in Business Bay, comparing Binghatti Skyhall, Binghatti Skyrise, Binghatti Aquarise and One by Binghatti on unit range, amenities and payment terms.
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Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti City in Meydan is sold with 20% at booking, 50% during construction and 30% at handover. What each share covers, when it falls due and where the money goes.
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Districts
What kind of district Al Sufouh is, the island-inspired DAMAC Casa tower available through Orven, its published unit types and amenities, and the type of buyer this stretch of coastline suits.
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The DLD is the government body that registers every property transaction in Dubai, from off-plan Oqood registration to the final title deed. It is what makes your ownership legally real and searchable.
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Off-plan means buying a unit before or during construction, directly from the developer, at a price and payment plan agreed before handover. In Dubai, off-plan payments run through an escrow account controlled by the DLD, not to the developer directly.
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A reservation fee, sometimes called an Expression of Interest (EOI), secures a specific unit for you while your first instalment and paperwork are finalised. The amount, whether it counts toward your down payment, and its refund conditions are set in each project's contract.
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A developer's sales team represents the developer's interest in one project. Orven works across multiple developers, verifies registration and escrow on your behalf, and manages your file remotely at no extra cost to you, since our fee is paid by the developer.
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Guides
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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Every price, contract and payment instalment for a Dubai property is set in UAE dirhams (AED). If you earn or hold funds in euros, CFA francs, naira or pounds, your bank converts at the transfer, and Orven does not quote or guarantee any exchange rate.
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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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Guides
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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