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Not covered? Ask us directly and we answer within one working day. Can foreigners buy property in Dubai?Yes. Since 2002, foreign nationals can own property outright (freehold) in designated zones, which today cover practically every community an international buyer would consider, from Downtown to Dubai South. Ownership is registered at the Dubai Land Department in your name, and the property can be sold, rented out and inherited freely. What are the costs of buying a property in Dubai?On top of the purchase price, budget a 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee, roughly AED 3.000–5.000 in registration and administration costs, and, for resale purchases, a 2% agent fee plus VAT. On off-plan launches the developer pays the agent, not you. There is no annual property tax, no wealth tax and no capital-gains tax in the UAE. Can I rent out my property after buying it?Yes. Dubai has one of the most liquid rental markets in the world. You can choose an annual tenancy (registered via the government's Ejari system) or a licensed holiday let. Gross yields of six to eight percent are realistic in mid-market communities, and rental income is untaxed in the UAE. Our management team can handle everything remotely, from tenant screening to maintenance. Why should I invest in Dubai real estate?The returns are the headline: gross rental yields run two to three times higher than in Amsterdam, and the UAE does not tax them. Behind that sits real growth, with Dubai adding roughly a thousand residents a day under the 2040 Urban Master Plan. And the legal framework has matured: off-plan payments sit in escrow, titles are registered at the Dubai Land Department, and property of AED 2 million or more qualifies for the 10-year Golden Visa. I'm based in the Netherlands. Can I buy remotely?Yes, and most of our clients do. We handle viewings via live video tours, review every reservation form and sales agreement before you sign, and coordinate the Dubai Land Department registration digitally. A power of attorney can cover any step that would otherwise require your presence. You can complete an entire off-plan purchase without leaving the Netherlands. Does buying property give me a UAE residence visa?Property worth AED 2 million or more (roughly €500.000) qualifies you for the 10-year Golden Visa, renewable as long as you hold the investment, with no minimum-stay requirement. Spouses, children and domestic staff can be sponsored on it. We guide the full application; with complete documents it typically takes two to four weeks. Is off-plan buying safe?Dubai learned from 2008: every payment on a registered off-plan project goes into a Dubai Land Department-supervised escrow account, and developers can only draw funds against certified construction progress. The remaining risk is the developer itself, which is why we only shortlist developers who have delivered what they sold before. How do I get started?Book an intake call. We map your budget, goals and timeline, then send a shortlist of projects that actually fit, often including launches before they are published. From there we arrange video viewings, negotiate the payment plan and guide every legal step through to handover. Reach us via the contact form, phone or e-mail. How can we be of service? ------------------------- We are happy to tell you more about our services. Call or email us for an appointment. ### How can we reach you? 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