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Can Foreigners Own Property? Ownership Rules Compared Across Ten Markets
Some countries let anyone buy anything; others ban foreign land ownership, cap foreign quotas in a building or charge foreigners far higher stamp…
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Buying Property Abroad: The 10 Questions to Answer Before You Commit
Most expensive mistakes made by overseas buyers are decided before the first viewing: who can legally own, who checks the title, what tax follows…
International
Branded Residences Explained: What the Name Adds and What It Costs
Homes carrying a hotel, fashion or car brand now feature in prime markets from Dubai to Miami and London. Buyers pay a premium for services, design…
Dubai
Dubai Property in Q4 2026: Where the Market Stands, How It Got Here and What the Last Quarter Will Decide
After four years of record growth, Dubai's residential market spent 2026 absorbing a war, a 38% fall in transactions and the first annual villa…
Dubai
The True Cost of Buying Property in Dubai: Every Fee Between the Asking Price and Your Keys
The headline price is only the beginning. Between DLD transfer fees, agency commission, trustee charges, mortgage registration and the first year of…
Dubai
Short-Term Rentals in Dubai: Holiday Home Permits, Realistic Returns and When Long-Term Letting Wins
Dubai is one of the few global cities that actively licenses short-term letting rather than restricting it. The gross income can be far higher than…
Dubai
Ready vs Off-Plan in a Correcting Market: How the 2026 Slowdown Changed the Calculation
For three years off-plan was the default buy in Dubai: cheaper per square foot, flexible payment plans, easy to flip. The 2026 correction has…
Dubai
How to Buy Off-Plan Property in Dubai: Escrow, Payment Plans and the Questions to Ask First
Off-plan is how most new homes in Dubai are sold, and it is where most first-time mistakes are made. This guide walks through the legal protections…
Dubai
Freehold Areas, Title Deeds and Who Can Own What in Dubai
Foreigners can own property outright in Dubai, but only in designated freehold zones, and the words 'freehold', 'leasehold' and 'usufruct' are used…
Dubai
Dubai Villa Communities Compared: Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills, Damac Hills, Tilal Al Ghaf and The Springs
Families who outgrow apartment life face a long list of gated villa communities that look alike on a map and feel very different on the ground. We…
Dubai
Dubai Rental Yields Explained: Gross vs Net, Where They Are Highest and Why the Gap Matters
Dubai advertises some of the highest rental yields of any major city, and the gross figures are real. But service charges, vacancy and agent fees…
Dubai
Dubai Real Estate After the 2026 War: What Six Months of Data Actually Show
Transactions fell by a quarter within weeks of the first strikes, prices gave back six months of gains, and off-plan took the hardest hit. Six…