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Read before you sign. The fees, the rules and the checks, in plain English.

Dubai skyline with the Burj Khalifa rising above Business Bay towers at sunset

Buying costs

DLD fees in Dubai: the 4% and every other cost you pay

Buying a AED 2 million apartment? The Land Department's 4% is AED 80,000, and it is only the start.

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Dubai skyline at sunset seen from the water, with the Burj Khalifa on the horizon

Off-plan

Off-plan escrow in Dubai: how it protects your money

Law No. 8 of 2007 says your instalments go into a project account. Here is how to check yours before you pay.

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Aerial view of villas along the fronds of Palm Jumeirah in Dubai

Residency

Golden visa through Dubai property: the AED 2M rule

Own AED 2 million of Dubai property and you can apply for a 10-year visa. The small print is where officials disagree.

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Residential towers by the water at Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai at night

Renting

RERA rent increase rules in Dubai: caps, notice, how to check

Your landlord can raise the rent only within a cap set by the DLD index, and only with 90 days' notice.

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Downtown Dubai skyline with the Burj Khalifa at dusk across the water

Buying

Can foreigners buy property in Dubai? Areas, steps, title deed

Yes: foreigners of any nationality can own freehold in Dubai's designated areas, no UAE visa needed.

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