DIFC

Area guide to DIFC, Dubai: property types, lifestyle and what is for sale.

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About DIFC

DIFC — the Dubai International Financial Centre — is the region’s leading financial district, next to Downtown Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road. It has its own laws and courts, and a small, high-end residential market. People live here to walk to work and to the district’s restaurants and galleries.

Property types in DIFC

Residential property is apartments — studios to three-bedroom units and penthouses — in a limited number of towers, including branded residences. Supply is small, which keeps prices high.

Living in DIFC

Gate Village and Gate Avenue hold many of Dubai’s best-known restaurants, art galleries and boutiques. The district is busy on weekdays and evenings.

Getting around from DIFC

Financial Centre and Emirates Towers stations on the Metro Red Line serve DIFC, and Downtown Dubai is a few minutes away by car or a 15 to 20-minute walk.

Dubai’s financial districtFine dining and art galleriesLimited, high-end apartmentsTwo metro stations

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Real estate in DIFC

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DIFC property: frequently asked questions

Is DIFC a freehold area?

Yes. DIFC is a designated freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own property there.

Does DIFC have its own property rules?

Yes. DIFC is a financial free zone with its own laws and its own property register, so the purchase process differs slightly from the rest of Dubai — your advisor will guide you through it.

Where is DIFC?

DIFC is in the emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

How do I buy a property in DIFC?

Choose a listing or project in DIFC and tap “I’m interested”. A Distress Deals UAE advisor contacts you, arranges a viewing and handles the paperwork with the seller or developer through to the title deed.