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Straight answers on how buying in Dubai works, from someone who has worked in property for over a decade. No hype and no jargon.
How to Buy Property in Dubai from the UK
Yes you can, and mostly without flying out. The steps, paying from the UK, the costs, HMRC and the mistakes to avoid.
Read moreBuying Dubai Real Estate from the USA
Freehold, no visa needed, and the dirham is pegged to the dollar. The process from the US, costs, taxes, the Golden Visa and flights.
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Dubai Property Prices 2026: Per Sq Ft by Area, in Pounds
AED 1,636 per sq ft citywide, what that is in pounds, prices by area and type, five years of growth and where prices are heading.
Read moreDubai Property Market Update, October 2026
AED 72.6bn of residential sales in Q3, 72 per cent off plan, prices easing, 55,600 completions due and what it means for a buyer from abroad.
Read moreHow to Buy Off Plan Property in Dubai from Abroad
The eight steps from brief to a let property, what you need and why there is no solicitor by default.
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Dubai Property Costs, Fees and Tax Explained
The 4% purchase fee, what you pay while you own, and why tax at home can still apply.
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Dubai Payment Plans Explained
What 60/40, 20/80, post handover and 1% a month plans mean, with a worked example on a £200,000 apartment.
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How Your Money Is Protected When Buying in Dubai
Escrow by law, what RERA regulates and the five rules I give every investor to stay safe.
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Where to Buy Property in Dubai: The Key Areas Compared
Downtown, Palm Jumeirah, the Marina, Business Bay, Creek Harbour, Dubai Hills, Dubai South and JVC, with gross yields for each.
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Off Plan or Completed Property in Dubai: Which Is Right for You?
What each route costs up front, when the rent starts, how the risks differ and which investors each one suits.
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Dubai Mortgages for Overseas Buyers
How much UAE banks lend to non residents, what they ask for, what it costs and the route most investors take instead.
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Renting Out Your Dubai Property: Long Let or Holiday Let?
How each type of letting works, what management costs, how rent is paid and how to choose between them.
Read moreDubai Golden Visa Through Property Investment
The AED 2 million route in full: what counts, who you can bring, the steps, the cost and the projects that qualify.
Read moreDubai Golden Visa Cost: Every Fee Itemised
GDRFA fees, the Land Department certificate, medical, Emirates ID and family add ons, in AED and sterling.
Read moreDubai Golden Visa Requirements for Property Buyers
The AED 2 million rule, joint shares, off plan and mortgages, documents and the ten year lock.
Read moreDubai Golden Visa Benefits for Property Investors
Ten years, no minimum stay, family, banking and mortgages, and what the visa does not change.
Read moreHow to Get a Dubai Golden Visa Through Property
The six steps in order, who does each one, how long they take and where it goes slow.
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Dubai Investor Questions, Answered
Straight answers to the 20 questions I am asked most by investors.
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Free guide, produced Q4 2026
Investing in Dubai property
How the market works, what it costs, how your money is protected and how to buy safely from abroad. 26 pages in plain English.
- What is different in Dubai, compared with buying at home
- Payment plans, mortgages, costs, fees and tax
- How escrow and RERA protect your money
- The 20 questions I am asked most