
Buying Property in the UAE: A Complete Guide for Foreign Investors
Freehold areas, where foreign buyers look, off plan or ready, residency through property, the process step by step and every cost, as the rules stand in 2026.
Every market has its own set of rules. Each guide answers the same questions for one country, so you can put them side by side and see where they actually differ.

Freehold areas, where foreign buyers look, off plan or ready, residency through property, the process step by step and every cost, as the rules stand in 2026.

No ownership restrictions but a heavy tax position: leasehold, where to buy, why nothing binds until exchange, stamp duty surcharges and non-resident mortgages.