All articles about Buying Property in Dubai & UAE — Expat Guide.
Compare using a comprehensive UAE property buying guide against hiring a Dubai property lawyer. Learn when each option makes sense and how to save AED 3,000+ on your first purchase.
Compare the true cost of buying property in Dubai vs Abu Dhabi. Registration fees, service charges, mortgage costs, and the AED 40,000 difference most expats miss.
Yes, foreigners can buy freehold property in Dubai — but only in designated zones. Here's exactly how ownership works and where you can buy.
The best guide for securing a UAE Golden Visa through property investment. AED 2M threshold, the 1+1 strategy, off-plan eligibility, and GDRFA application steps.
The best alternatives to paying AED 5,000-15,000 for a Dubai property consultant. Compare DIY research, buying guides, buyer's agents, and free resources for expat buyers.
Off-plan accounts for 65% of Dubai transactions. Here's how the process works, what post-handover payment plans actually mean, and how to protect yourself.
Buying your first property in Dubai as an expat — mortgage rules, minimum deposits, closing costs, and the mistakes first-time buyers make most often.
Dubai's property market in 2026 — transaction volumes, price trends, off-plan dominance, and what the data means for expat buyers entering now.
How Dubai property transactions actually work — Form F, developer NOC, DLD transfer, title deed. The full step-by-step process for expat buyers.
The best resources for buying Dubai or Abu Dhabi property from overseas. Compare guides, brokers, lawyers, and platforms for remote UAE property purchases in 2026.
Abu Dhabi opened freehold ownership to foreigners in 2019. Here's where you can buy, what it costs, and why the capital offers a meaningful financial advantage over Dubai.
How Dubai property valuations work, who carries them out, what RERA-certified valuers check, and how valuations affect your mortgage and buying power.
Building insurance, contents insurance, and landlord cover in Dubai — what's mandatory, what the Owners Association covers, and what you must buy separately.
Snagging is your only chance to force a developer to fix defects at their cost. Here's how it works in Dubai, what the law says, and what professional snagging covers.
How Dubai's Owners Association system works, what the Mollak platform controls, and how to calculate true net yield after service charges.
Ejari is Dubai's mandatory tenancy registration system. Without it, you have no legal standing as a landlord. Here's how registration works and what it costs.
Dubai's tenancy laws govern rent increases, eviction notice periods, and dispute resolution. Here's what the law actually says and how to use it.