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How to Buy Property in Dubai: A Step-by-Step Guide

From setting a budget to receiving the title deed — the full process of buying an apartment or villa in Dubai, with the documents, fees and timings at each step.

By Admin User05 Oct 20263 min read

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Legal & Fees

The Real Cost of Buying Property in Dubai: DLD Fees, Commission and Other Charges

The purchase price is not the whole bill. Here is every fee a buyer pays in Dubai — DLD transfer fee, trustee fee, commission, mortgage costs — and how to estimate the total.

05 Oct 20263 min read

Buying Guides

What Is a Distress Sale? How to Buy Distressed Property in Dubai

Distress sales can be priced well below the market — if you know what you are looking at. What a distress deal really is, why owners sell this way, and how to buy one safely.

05 Oct 20263 min read

Buying Guides

Off-Plan vs Ready Property in Dubai: Which Should You Buy?

Off-plan offers lower entry prices and payment plans; ready property offers certainty and immediate rent. A clear comparison to help you choose.

05 Oct 20263 min read

Buying Guides

Off-Plan Payment Plans in Dubai Explained

Construction-linked, post-handover and everything in between: how off-plan payment plans work, what the percentages mean and what protects your money.

05 Oct 20263 min read

Legal & Fees

Freehold vs Leasehold in the UAE: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know

Where can foreigners own property outright in the UAE, and what is the difference between freehold, leasehold and usufruct? A plain-English explanation.

05 Oct 20263 min read

Buying Guides

Buying Property in Dubai as a Non-Resident or From Abroad

You do not need to live in the UAE — or even visit — to buy property in Dubai. How overseas buyers purchase, pay, finance and manage a property remotely.

05 Oct 20263 min read

Buying Guides

Apartment, Townhouse or Villa in Dubai: How to Choose

Space, running costs, location and resale — how the three main property types in Dubai compare, and which suits which kind of buyer.

05 Oct 20263 min read

Mortgage & Finance

Mortgages in the UAE for Expats and Non-Residents

How much you can borrow, the down payment you need, the fees, and the steps from pre-approval to transfer — a practical guide to home loans in Dubai.

05 Oct 20263 min read

Investment

UAE Golden Visa Through Property Investment

Buy property worth AED 2 million or more and you can apply for a 10-year renewable UAE residence visa. Who qualifies, what counts, and how to apply.

05 Oct 20263 min read

Selling Guides

How to Sell Your Property in Dubai: Process, Documents and Costs

Pricing, listing, Form F, the developer’s NOC and the transfer — every step of selling an apartment or villa in Dubai, and what it costs the seller.

05 Oct 20263 min read

Selling Guides

How to Value Your Property in Dubai

Asking prices are not values. How to work out what your apartment or villa is really worth, using transactions, comparables and the factors buyers pay for.

05 Oct 20263 min read

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