Buy property in Dubai from abroad.
Reservation, legal checks, fund transfers and residency guidance, with clear support at each stage of your purchase.
Support at each stage of your purchase.
Guidance for remote and in-person steps.
Remote reservation
Secure a unit from abroad, with digital reservation steps where the developer supports them.
Title & legal checks
Understand ownership, NOC and contract checks with qualified local professionals.
Cross-border funds
Guidance on transfers to regulated escrow and trustee accounts.
Residency guidance
Where appropriate, learn about application steps; UAE authorities decide eligibility and approval.
Handover & registration
Handover, registration, snagging, utilities and key collection guidance.
Ongoing care
Leasing, property management and ongoing portfolio support.
A clear process from first conversation to handover.
1. Define your brief
Share your budget, property goals and preferred areas.
2. Review options
Compare suitable properties, documents, costs and terms with your advisor.
3. Reserve and complete
Follow the developer or seller process, with independent legal and financial advice where needed.
Remote support
- Remote consultations and property shortlists
- Digital document review and reservations where accepted by the seller or developer
- Progress updates and coordination with local professionals
Steps that may need you in person
- Property inspections or viewings when required
- Identity checks, medical tests or authority appointments when required
Dubai property in plain English.
- Off-plan
- A property bought from the developer before or during construction, usually paid in stages.
- Ready / resale
- A completed property you can move into or rent out, often bought from an existing owner.
- Freehold
- Full ownership of the property in a designated area.
- Handover
- When a completed property is delivered to the buyer.
- DLD
- Dubai Land Department, which registers property sales.
- RERA
- Real Estate Regulatory Agency, part of the DLD.
- Oqood
- Interim registration for an off-plan purchase.
- Title deed
- The official ownership document issued by the DLD.
- Escrow account
- A regulated project account for off-plan payments.
- NOC
- No Objection Certificate issued by a developer or other party.
- Ejari
- The official registration system for tenancy contracts.
- Power of attorney
- A legal document authorizing a representative to act for you.
Explore UAE residency options.
Residency eligibility and approvals are determined by UAE authorities. A qualified advisor can help you understand the current process and direct you to official guidance.
- Eligibility and application guidance
- Medical test and Emirates ID information
- Family sponsorship information
Rules and eligibility can change. Confirm current criteria with the relevant UAE authority or a qualified professional.
Start your Dubai purchase from wherever you are.
A private consultation with an advisor, at a time that suits your time zone.