8 guides on freehold: prices, payment plans, buying steps and the questions investors ask us.
Quick answers
Yes, expats can buy off-plan property in Dubai with full freehold ownership inside designated zones, through reservation, an SPA, escrow-protected payments, and Oqood registration, no residency required first.
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Yes, a foreign family can buy property in Dubai with full ownership in freehold zones, through reservation, an SPA, escrow payments and DLD registration, with no sponsorship rule beyond that confirmed here.
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Foreigners can buy freehold property in Dubai, from entry prices around AED 579,000 up to several million, plus a 4% DLD registration fee and any Oqood fee for off-plan sales.
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Guides
Al Jubail Island and Ramhan Island both market full foreign ownership, while DARI registration stays with the developer across every Abu Dhabi project. Here is what a buyer from Singapore can confirm before reserving.
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Guides
Four different ownership regimes can apply to a unit in an Abu Dhabi investment zone. Here is what each one actually gives you, and what it costs to register.
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Districts
Al Marjan Island is Ras Al Khaimah's man-made freehold archipelago, home to most of the emirate's branded and waterfront residential projects. Here is how the collection breaks down, project by project.
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Guides
Foreign nationals can own property in Ras Al Khaimah's freehold areas, according to the emirate's land department. Here is what is officially confirmed, what Marjan says about Al Marjan Island, and what is checked at contract stage.
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Guides
How a KLCC or Bangsar-based investor in Kuala Lumpur reserves an off-plan apartment in Dubai, comparing Hilton Residences and FAUCHON Résidences within the Prestige One collection.
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