Buyer Guides
Plain answers to the questions that come before a viewing, at the rules and rates in force on the date shown. An advisor confirms them for your case.
Updated 8 September 2026
The UAE Golden Visa Through Property in Dubai
Owning Dubai property worth AED 2 million or more can qualify you for a ten-year Golden Visa. Who qualifies, what it gives, how the application runs.
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Buying Property in Dubai as a Non-Resident
Non-residents own Dubai freehold property outright, in their own name, with no visa required. The areas, the paperwork, the timeline and the traps.
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The Full Cost of Buying Property in Dubai
Every fee on a Dubai purchase, from the 4 percent Land Department fee to trustee, agency and mortgage charges, with a worked example.
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Branded Residences in Dubai: What You Pay and What You Get
What a branded residence is, what the hotel or house actually provides, what it costs to run, and how to judge one against the tower next door.
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