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Yes. Anyone, resident or not, can buy freehold property in Dubai's designated freehold areas — including Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, JVC and Dubai Hills Estate. The sale is registered with the Dubai Land Department and the title deed is issued in the buyer's name. See how to buy property in Dubai.

Budget about 7–8% on top of the price for a cash purchase: the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee, the trustee office fee (AED 4,000 + VAT above AED 500,000), title-deed fees and a typical 2% agency commission plus VAT. A mortgage adds registration at 0.25% of the loan and bank fees. Full breakdown in our DLD fees guide.

Gross yields are usually highest in value-led apartment communities such as Jumeirah Village Circle, Arjan, Dubai Sports City and International City — often quoted in the 6–8% range — and lower in prime areas such as Palm Jumeirah and Downtown, where capital growth does more of the work. Yields are indicative and vary by building.

Only at renewal, with 90 days' written notice, and only within the bands of Decree 43 of 2013: 0% if your rent is within 10% of the RERA rental index average for similar units, rising in steps to a maximum of 20% if it is more than 40% below. Check yours with our rent increase calculator.

Property worth AED 2 million or more can qualify the owner for a 10-year Golden Visa, including in some cases off-plan and mortgaged property, subject to the rules in force when you apply. Read our Golden Visa guide for the current requirements.

Off-plan usually costs less up front and spreads payments across construction, with buyer money held in a RERA-regulated escrow account; the trade-off is waiting for handover and build risk. Ready property can be lived in or let immediately. Our off-plan guide compares both.