October 24, 2026

Dubai · International buyersCan I buy property in Dubai from abroad?Yes. Foreign nationals can buy freehold property in Dubai's designated freehold areas, and many off-plan purchases are completed without living in the city. You still need passport KYC, a signed SPA, Oqood registration, and payments into the project escrow. Residency visas are a separate application with their own...

Dubai · CostsWhat fees do I pay on top of the price in Dubai?On top of the unit price in Dubai you should budget the Dubai Land Department transfer fee (commonly 4% of the contract value), Oqood or sale-registration admin lines, and any trustee fees that apply to your transaction type. Agency fees, if buyer-paid, and later service charges sit outside that statutory stack.Get the free...

Dubai · Buyer protectionIs my off-plan payment protected in Dubai?Dubai holds off-plan buyer instalments for registered projects in a regulated escrow account under Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007. That is real protection for construction funds. It is not a guarantee of handover date, returns, or that every marketing promise sits in the SPA.Get the free playbookRequest a callbackWhat escrow doesUnder...

Dubai · Payment plansHow do off-plan payment plans work in Dubai?An off-plan payment plan is the instalment schedule in your SPA: how much you pay on booking, during construction, at handover, and sometimes after handover. The developer's brochure is a summary; the SPA dates and the project escrow account are what you actually pay against.Get the free playbookRequest a callbackHow a plan is...

Dubai · Off-plan basicsHow do I buy off-plan in Dubai: EOI, SPA and Oqood?You buy off-plan in Dubai in four steps: reserve with an EOI (if the developer uses one), sign the SPA, register the initial sale on Oqood with Dubai Land Department, then follow the payment plan into the project escrow. The SPA and DLD rules control the deal, not a brochure.Get the free playbookRequest a callbackThe short...