49 guides on Dubai: prices, payment plans, buying steps and the questions investors ask us.
Residency & taxes
The AED 2 million property threshold for the Golden Visa is identical in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, set by federal law (ICP). What differs between the two cities is registration, not the visa rule itself.
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Market
Registration costs 4% through DLD in Dubai versus 2% through DARI in Abu Dhabi. Beyond that, the choice depends on which published project and price fit your budget, not on which city is "better.
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Payment plans
Prestige One's six projects use four different structures, 20/80, 20/40/40, 20/45/35 and 20/20/60. On a 2 million AED base, here is what each instalment works out to, with every payment made from the buyer's own account.
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Guides
After handover, a Dubai unit is managed through an inspection, a management contract and rent paid into an account in the owner's name, with bank checks on each transfer. What ownership from abroad actually involves.
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A power of attorney, an escrow-protected payment schedule and a handover inspection cover the steps an Israeli buyer would otherwise need to be present for in Dubai. How the three pieces fit together.
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Guides
A Hong Kong owner handing over a Dubai unit needs a signed management contract, a fixed statement schedule, and a plan for moving rent home, with Hong Kong tax treatment confirmed separately with your own adviser.
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Guides
Once a Dubai unit is handed over, a Toronto or Vancouver owner needs a management contract, regular statements, and a clear answer on the T1135 filing at home. Repatriating the rent itself is confirmed with your own bank.
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Market
A framework comparison, not a market comparison, for a Russian-speaking buyer weighing Dubai against Batumi: foreign ownership, registration, payment plans, residence routes and taxes, as published.
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Market
A Mauritius-based investor looking at Dubai is comparing two frameworks, not two sets of figures. Registration, escrow, payment schedule and residence on the Dubai side, to ask the right questions before choosing.
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Both markets ask an international buyer to document where their money comes from. What to gather, and why developers and banks in both Dubai and Batumi run the same checks.
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Projects
A branded waterfront address in Dubai Maritime City, 20/40/40 payment plan, price on request. What is published, for an Israeli buyer comparing Dubai with Batumi.
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Projects
A Parisian-inspired address in Jumeirah Garden City, 20/40/40 payment plan, price on request. What is published, for an Israeli buyer comparing Dubai with Batumi.
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Payment plans
Coastal Haven's 20/80, Hilton Residences and FAUCHON's 20/40/40, Luxury Canal and Sanctuary's 20/45/35, Golf Residences' 20/20/60: the Prestige One plans, with amounts per AED 2 million.
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Guides
Freehold ownership, DLD registration, escrow-protected payments and remote steps for an Israeli resident buying in Dubai, set out without any diplomatic commentary.
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Entry budgets, payment plans and residence routes compared between Batumi and Dubai, as published, for an Israeli buyer weighing the two markets. No market figures, no ranking.
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Market
A framework for a Singapore investor weighing Dubai property as a way to diversify outside Asia: escrow protection, published payment plans and fees known upfront, no local market figure.
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On the UAE side, individuals do not pay income tax on rental income or capital gains. What this means for a Singapore tax resident's own position is a separate question for a tax adviser.
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Residency & taxes
A property investment of at least AED 2 million in Dubai opens the door to a Golden Visa application, subject to conditions confirmed with the authorities. What this means for a Singapore resident.
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Market
A side-by-side look at the criteria that matter when comparing a Singapore condo with a Dubai off-plan purchase: payment plan, escrow protection, fees known on the Dubai side, no local figure.
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Quick answers
On the UAE side, individuals do not pay income tax on rental income or capital gains. What this means for a Hong Kong resident's own tax position is a separate question for a tax adviser.
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A property investment of at least AED 2 million in Dubai opens the door to a Golden Visa application, subject to conditions confirmed with the authorities. What this means for a Hong Kong resident and family.
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Guides
Reservation, power of attorney, escrow account, payment schedule: the practical steps to buy an off-plan unit in Dubai from Hong Kong without travelling, despite the time difference.
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A framework for a Hong Kong investor weighing Dubai property as a way to diversify outside Asia: escrow protection, published payment plans and fees known upfront, no local market figures.
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Quick answers
Yes, once the total cost of your specified foreign property exceeds CAD 100,000, a rented Dubai unit must be reported on form T1135. Personal-use property is excluded; an accountant confirms the rest.
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