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By theme · non resident buyer
Non-residents - foreign nationals without UAE residency - can buy Dubai property anywhere inside a designated freehold zone (about 95% of new launches). No tax on purchase, no capital-gains tax on sale, no inheritance tax. The 4% DLD transfer fee is the main friction. Below: every Oliva-scored Dubai project, all open to foreign ownership.
Documentation: passport copy, address proof, tax-residency letter. UAE bank account preferred but not required for cash purchases (transfers can be wired internationally direct to escrow). Mortgage: most UAE banks lend 50-65% LTV to non-residents at AED-denominated rates (typically 4-5% above EIBOR). DLD registration in the buyer's personal name; corporate ownership has different tax treatment in the home country.
Dubai itself imposes no income / capital-gains / inheritance tax on property - but your home country may. UK, India, Russia, France, Germany, US: each has different reporting and tax requirements on foreign rental income, foreign capital gains, and (in the US) FBAR/FATCA reporting on UAE bank accounts. We always recommend speaking to a tax advisor in your home jurisdiction before committing capital.
Price range in this segment: AED 799k - AED 300.0m
Yes - in any designated freehold zone, with no nationality restrictions. About 95% of new off-plan launches are inside freehold zones. Verify the zone status of any specific project on the project detail page (Oliva flags non-freehold projects automatically).
No. Non-residents can buy and hold property in Dubai freehold zones without any UAE visa. You can apply for a 10-year Golden Visa after purchase if the property is AED 2m+, but the visa is a benefit of ownership, not a precondition.
Yes - most UAE banks lend 50-65% LTV to non-residents on Dubai property, at AED-denominated rates around 4-5% above EIBOR. Documentation requirements are heavier than for residents (3-month bank statements, tax-residency letter, employer letter or business documentation).
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