Short pieces from our brokers on the parts of a Dubai transaction that decide whether it goes well: the recurring costs, the contract clauses, and the rules that move with policy.
There is no annual property tax in Dubai, which is true and slightly misleading. The recurring cost is the service charge, and it varies more between buildings than buyers expect.
Rohan MehtaDirector, Residential Sales · BRN 43718
The render is not the product. The sale and purchase agreement is, and the risk in an off-plan purchase sits in its payment schedule rather than in the finishes.
Anastasia VolkovaSenior Consultant, Off-Plan and Investment · BRN 46255
Tenants argue about the annual rent. Experienced ones argue about how many cheques it is split into, because that is where the money actually moves.
Mei-Ling ChowSenior Consultant, Leasing · BRN 47510
Two separate things get conflated in almost every conversation about buying in Dubai: owning the property, and being allowed to live in the country.
Layla Al MarzooqiManaging Director, Private Clients · BRN 41902This guide explains how property transactions work in Dubai. It is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice, and fees and thresholds set by regulation are revised from time to time. Confirm any figure that matters to your decision with the Dubai Land Department, RERA or the relevant federal authority before you commit.