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How to buy off-plan property in Dubai from abroad

  1. Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006 on real property registration (Art. 4)
  2. DLD — Register the initial sale (Oqood): fees, documents and 90-day deadline
  3. DLD — Complete the initial sale: title deed and map fees
  4. Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (DLD fees)
  5. DLD — Dubai REST app
  6. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  7. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  8. DLD — Know your rights as an investor in Dubai
  9. Dubai Law No. 19 of 2020 (Art. 11 of Law No. 13 of 2008): off-plan buyer default
  10. ICP — UAE Golden Residency (updated 10 Sep 2026)
  11. u.ae — Other taxes in the UAE
  12. HCCH — Status table of the 1961 Apostille Convention (the UAE is not a party)
  13. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  14. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  15. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  16. Khaleej Times — British homebuyers surpass Indians (Betterhomes data, Q2 2025)
  17. Off-plan launch list from the Reelly platform, checked 20 Oct 2026 (own sample of 60 projects up to AED 700,000)
  18. Emaar — Customer finance fact sheet (updated 4 May 2021)
  19. UAE Ministry of Economy — Circular 5/2022: REAR report for cash payments from AED 55,000 and virtual assets
  20. Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022 regulating virtual assets (VARA)
  21. FTA — Real Estate Investment for Natural Persons guide, 22 Oct 2024: individuals’ rent and Corporate Tax
  22. Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2023: natural persons’ activities subject to Corporate Tax
  23. FTA — Corporate Tax basis for natural persons
  24. DLD — Golden Visa application for property investors: requirements, documents, fees and timing
  25. Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism — Register as a holiday home operator

Dubai property buying costs

  1. Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (DLD fees)
  2. DLD — Register the initial sale (Oqood): fees, documents and 90-day deadline
  3. DLD — Complete the initial sale: title deed and map fees
  4. DLD — Dubai REST app
  5. u.ae — Other taxes in the UAE
  6. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  7. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  8. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  9. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)
  10. FTA — Real Estate Investment for Natural Persons guide, 22 Oct 2024: individuals’ rent and Corporate Tax
  11. Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2023: natural persons’ activities subject to Corporate Tax
  12. FTA — Corporate Tax basis for natural persons
  13. DLD — Property sale registration: developer e-NOC, 4% and trustee office fees
  14. DLD — Mortgage registration: 0.25% of the loan and trustee office fees

Dubai off-plan payment plans

  1. Off-plan launch list from the Reelly platform, checked 20 Oct 2026 (own sample of 60 projects up to AED 700,000)
  2. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  3. Dubai Law No. 19 of 2020 (Art. 11 of Law No. 13 of 2008): off-plan buyer default
  4. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  5. Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (DLD fees)
  6. DLD — Dubai REST app
  7. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  8. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)

UAE Golden Visa through property investment

  1. ICP — UAE Golden Residency (updated 10 Sep 2026)
  2. DLD — Golden Visa application for property investors: requirements, documents, fees and timing
  3. u.ae — Other taxes in the UAE
  4. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  5. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  6. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)
  7. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)

Dubai rental yields by area

  1. datadubai.ae — Rents and yields by area (DLD, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026)
  2. Dubai Real Estate Data — DLD sales transactions (open data, CC BY 4.0)
  3. u.ae — Other taxes in the UAE
  4. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  5. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  6. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  7. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)
  8. FTA — Real Estate Investment for Natural Persons guide, 22 Oct 2024: individuals’ rent and Corporate Tax
  9. Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2023: natural persons’ activities subject to Corporate Tax
  10. FTA — Corporate Tax basis for natural persons
  11. Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism — Register as a holiday home operator
  12. Administrative Resolution No. 1 of 2020 on holiday homes in Dubai

How much money do you need to invest in Dubai?

  1. DLD — Register the initial sale (Oqood): fees, documents and 90-day deadline
  2. DLD — Complete the initial sale: title deed and map fees
  3. Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (DLD fees)
  4. Off-plan launch list from the Reelly platform, checked 20 Oct 2026 (own sample of 60 projects up to AED 700,000)
  5. ICP — UAE Golden Residency (updated 10 Sep 2026)
  6. datadubai.ae — Rents and yields by area (DLD, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026)
  7. Dubai Real Estate Data — DLD sales transactions (open data, CC BY 4.0)
  8. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)
  9. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)

How to check a Dubai off-plan project is safe

  1. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  2. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  3. DLD — Dubai REST app
  4. DLD — Real estate project status
  5. DLD — Madmoun service to verify property ads by QR code
  6. DLD — Register the initial sale (Oqood): fees, documents and 90-day deadline

Payment methods and EOIs when buying off-plan in Dubai

  1. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  2. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  3. DLD — Dubai REST app
  4. DLD — Register the initial sale (Oqood): fees, documents and 90-day deadline
  5. Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (DLD fees)
  6. Emaar — Customer finance fact sheet (updated 4 May 2021)
  7. Damac — Unit reservation and EOI terms and conditions
  8. Rabdan Developments — EOI terms
  9. Sobha Realty — Card and wire payments in the ONE Sobha app
  10. Damac — Buy Dubai property with Bitcoin and Ethereum (26 Apr 2022)
  11. Dubai Media Office — DLD agreement with Crypto.com (6 Jul 2025)
  12. DLD — First DLD fee paid with digital assets, settled in dirhams (15 Oct 2025)
  13. Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022 regulating virtual assets (VARA)
  14. VARA — Public register of licensed providers
  15. UAE Ministry of Economy — Circular 5/2022: REAR report for cash payments from AED 55,000 and virtual assets
  16. WAM — UAE issues new reporting requirements for real estate transactions (8 Aug 2022)
  17. Central Bank of the UAE — Cross-border movement of cash: declaration above AED 60,000
  18. u.ae — Customs clearance: money declaration when entering or leaving the UAE
  19. Central Bank of the UAE — Cheques FAQ after the Commercial Transactions Law amendments (from 2 Jan 2022)
  20. HCCH — Status table of the 1961 Apostille Convention (the UAE is not a party)
  21. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  22. GOV.UK — Take cash in and out of the UK: declare £10,000 or more
  23. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  24. US CBP — Report currency over $10,000 when entering or leaving (FinCEN Form 105)
  25. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)

The Dubai SPA, clause by clause

  1. Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008 regulating the Interim Real Property Register (Arts. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12)
  2. DLD — Register the initial sale (Oqood): fees, documents and 90-day deadline
  3. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  4. Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (DLD fees)
  5. Dubai Law No. 19 of 2020 (Art. 11 of Law No. 13 of 2008): off-plan buyer default
  6. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  7. Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019 on jointly owned property, Art. 40: 10-year structural and 1-year installations liability
  8. WAM — New Dubai law on jointly owned property: developer warranties (2019)
  9. HCCH — Status table of the 1961 Apostille Convention (the UAE is not a party)
  10. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  11. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  12. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  13. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)
  14. DLD — Real Estate Brokerage Practice Guide 2024: contracts A, B and F

Oqood registration in Dubai, step by step

  1. Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008 regulating the Interim Real Property Register (Arts. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12)
  2. DLD — Register the initial sale (Oqood): fees, documents and 90-day deadline
  3. DLD — Complete the initial sale: title deed and map fees
  4. Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (DLD fees)
  5. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  6. Central Bank of the UAE — Mortgage loan regulations, Art. 3: 50% maximum off-plan
  7. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  8. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)

Handover and snagging: what to check when you get the keys

  1. Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019 on jointly owned property, Art. 40: 10-year structural and 1-year installations liability
  2. WAM — New Dubai law on jointly owned property: developer warranties (2019)
  3. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  4. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  5. Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008 regulating the Interim Real Property Register (Arts. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12)
  6. DLD — Complete the initial sale: title deed and map fees
  7. DEWA — Electricity and water move-in: AED 2,000 deposit for flats and AED 4,000 for villas
  8. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  9. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)
  10. Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism — Holiday home permit
  11. Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism — Register as a holiday home operator
  12. Administrative Resolution No. 1 of 2020 on holiday homes in Dubai

Dubai service charges by area

  1. DLD — Service Charge Index: RERA-approved fees by project, usage and year
  2. Continental Club Property — Open compilation of the DLD Service Charge Index, 2026 budgets, 1,646 residential buildings (CC BY 4.0, accessed 23 Oct 2026)
  3. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  4. Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019 on jointly owned property, Art. 40: 10-year structural and 1-year installations liability
  5. DLD — Dubai REST app
  6. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  7. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)

Selling off-plan before handover in Dubai

  1. Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008 regulating the Interim Real Property Register (Arts. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12)
  2. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  3. DLD — Property sale registration: developer e-NOC, 4% and trustee office fees
  4. DLD — Real Estate Brokerage Practice Guide 2024: contracts A, B and F
  5. HCCH — Status table of the 1961 Apostille Convention (the UAE is not a party)
  6. u.ae — Other taxes in the UAE
  7. GOV.UK — Capital Gains Tax: what you pay it on, including overseas assets
  8. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  9. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  10. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  11. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)
  12. FTA — Real Estate Investment for Natural Persons guide, 22 Oct 2024: individuals’ rent and Corporate Tax
  13. Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2023: natural persons’ activities subject to Corporate Tax

Dubai mortgage for non-residents

  1. Central Bank of the UAE — Mortgage loan regulations, Art. 3: 50% debt burden, LTV caps, 25 years and up to 7 years of income
  2. Central Bank of the UAE — Mortgage loan regulations, Art. 3: 50% maximum off-plan
  3. Central Bank of the UAE — Regulation 29/2011, Appendix 2: early settlement of a home loan, max 1% of the balance or AED 10,000
  4. DLD — Mortgage registration: 0.25% of the loan and trustee office fees
  5. Mashreq — Home loan for non-residents: up to 50% of value and 25 years
  6. ADIB — Non-resident home finance: up to 50%, income from AED 15,000 a month, maximum age 65 at maturity
  7. HSBC UAE — Non-resident mortgage: valuation, repayment account and signing in person
  8. HCCH — Status table of the 1961 Apostille Convention (the UAE is not a party)
  9. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  10. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  11. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  12. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)

Opening a UAE bank account as a non-resident

  1. Emirates NBD — Savings account: documents for non-residents and AED 5,000 minimum balance
  2. ADCB — Savings account for residents and non-residents: documents and minimum balance
  3. Mashreq — Non-resident account, opened online
  4. UAE Ministry of Finance — Automatic exchange of financial account information (FATCA and CRS)
  5. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  6. DEWA — Electricity and water move-in: AED 2,000 deposit for flats and AED 4,000 for villas
  7. HSBC UAE — Non-resident mortgage: valuation, repayment account and signing in person
  8. ICP — UAE Golden Residency (updated 10 Sep 2026)
  9. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  10. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  11. IRS — Form 8938 under FATCA: specified foreign financial assets
  12. datadubai.ae — Rents and yields by area (DLD, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026)
  13. Continental Club Property — Open compilation of the DLD Service Charge Index, 2026 budgets, 1,646 residential buildings (CC BY 4.0, accessed 23 Oct 2026)
  14. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  15. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)

Dubai property tax for UK and US residents

  1. u.ae — Other taxes in the UAE
  2. FTA — Corporate Tax basis for natural persons
  3. FTA — Real Estate Investment for Natural Persons guide, 22 Oct 2024: individuals’ rent and Corporate Tax
  4. Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2023: natural persons’ activities subject to Corporate Tax
  5. Cabinet Decision No. 116 of 2022: Corporate Tax at 0% up to AED 375,000 and 9% above
  6. FTA — Real Estate VAT Guide (VATGRE1): first supply of residential property zero-rated within 3 years, later supplies exempt
  7. FTA — VAT FAQ: residential property exempt, commercial property at 5%
  8. Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (DLD fees)
  9. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  10. Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022: UAE tax residency, 183 days or 90 days with residence and a home or work
  11. FTA — Tax Residency Certificate
  12. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  13. GOV.UK — UK residence and tax on foreign income
  14. GOV.UK — Capital Gains Tax: what you pay it on, including overseas assets
  15. GOV.UK — Capital Gains Tax rates: 18% and 24% from 6 Apr 2026
  16. GOV.UK — 2016 UK–UAE Double Taxation Convention
  17. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  18. IRS — Publication 527: residential rental property, expenses and depreciation
  19. IRS — United States income tax treaties, A to Z (no UAE)
  20. IRS — Comparison of Form 8938 and FBAR: foreign real estate held directly is not reported
  21. UAE Ministry of Finance — Automatic exchange of financial account information (FATCA and CRS)
  22. Florida Department of Revenue — Florida has no personal income tax
  23. datadubai.ae — Rents and yields by area (DLD, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026)
  24. Continental Club Property — Open compilation of the DLD Service Charge Index, 2026 budgets, 1,646 residential buildings (CC BY 4.0, accessed 23 Oct 2026)
  25. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  26. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)

The Dubai holiday home permit, explained for owners

  1. Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism — Holiday home permit
  2. Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism — Register as a holiday home operator
  3. DET — Leasing Out Holiday Homes User Guide v1.1: permit requirements, 8 permits per individual, management contract of up to 1 year, guest check-in within 3 hours, Tourism Dirham and fines
  4. Administrative Resolution No. 1 of 2020 on holiday homes in Dubai
  5. Executive Council Resolution No. 49 of 2014: fees and fines for leasing out holiday homes in Dubai
  6. Executive Council Resolution No. 2 of 2014: Tourism Dirham, AED 10 for standard and AED 15 for upper-category holiday homes
  7. Dubai Media Office — Second incentives package, 21 May 2026: holiday home permit and licence fees waived
  8. Dubai Law No. 33 of 2008 amending Law No. 26 of 2007 on landlords and tenants: lease registration (Art. 4) and 12 months’ notice at expiry (Art. 25)
  9. Dubai Decree No. 43 of 2013: caps on rent increases at renewal based on the RERA index
  10. datadubai.ae — Rents and yields by area (DLD, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026)
  11. FTA — Real Estate Investment for Natural Persons guide, 22 Oct 2024: individuals’ rent and Corporate Tax
  12. Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2023: natural persons’ activities subject to Corporate Tax
  13. FTA — Corporate Tax basis for natural persons
  14. HCCH — Status table of the 1961 Apostille Convention (the UAE is not a party)
  15. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  16. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  17. IRS — Publication 527: residential rental property, expenses and depreciation
  18. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  19. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)

How to choose a Dubai developer and check it with the DLD

  1. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  2. Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008 regulating the Interim Real Property Register (Arts. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12)
  3. Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019 on jointly owned property, Art. 40: 10-year structural and 1-year installations liability
  4. DLD — Register of licensed developers
  5. DLD — Open real estate data: projects and developers (status, completion, dates, licence)
  6. DLD — Dubai REST app
  7. DLD — Real estate project status
  8. DLD — Madmoun service to verify property ads by QR code
  9. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  10. HCCH — Status table of the 1961 Apostille Convention (the UAE is not a party)
  11. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)

Investing in JVC, Jumeirah Village Circle: prices, rents and yields

  1. Nakheel — Jumeirah Village Circle: size, access roads and distances
  2. Dubai Real Estate Data — Sales and median price per sq ft by area, 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (DLD data, CC BY 4.0)
  3. Dubai Real Estate Data — DLD sales transactions (open data, CC BY 4.0)
  4. datadubai.ae — Rents and yields by area (DLD, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026)
  5. datadubai.ae — Off-plan projects registered with the DLD in 2026, by area (data to 22 Oct 2026)
  6. Continental Club Property — Open compilation of the DLD Service Charge Index, 2026 budgets, 1,646 residential buildings (CC BY 4.0, accessed 23 Oct 2026)
  7. DLD — Service Charge Index: RERA-approved fees by project, usage and year
  8. RTA — Hessa Street development between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road (due Q2 2026)
  9. RTA — Phase 2 of the Hessa Street development: Al Khamila Street bridge to JVC and tunnel to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (22 Feb 2026)
  10. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  11. Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008 regulating the Interim Real Property Register (Arts. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12)
  12. HCCH — Status table of the 1961 Apostille Convention (the UAE is not a party)
  13. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  14. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  15. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  16. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)

Off-plan or ready property in Dubai: differences, costs and which suits you

  1. Dubai Real Estate Data — DLD sales transactions (open data, CC BY 4.0)
  2. datadubai.ae — Rents and yields by area (DLD, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026)
  3. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  4. Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008 regulating the Interim Real Property Register (Arts. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12)
  5. Dubai Law No. 19 of 2020 (Art. 11 of Law No. 13 of 2008): off-plan buyer default
  6. Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019 on jointly owned property, Art. 40: 10-year structural and 1-year installations liability
  7. Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (DLD fees)
  8. DLD — Register the initial sale (Oqood): fees, documents and 90-day deadline
  9. DLD — Complete the initial sale: title deed and map fees
  10. DLD — Property sale registration: developer e-NOC, 4% and trustee office fees
  11. DLD — Mortgage registration: 0.25% of the loan and trustee office fees
  12. Central Bank of the UAE — Mortgage loan regulations, Art. 3: 50% maximum off-plan
  13. DLD — Golden Visa application for property investors: requirements, documents, fees and timing
  14. ICP — UAE Golden Residency (updated 10 Sep 2026)
  15. Dubai Law No. 33 of 2008 amending Law No. 26 of 2007 on landlords and tenants: lease registration (Art. 4) and 12 months’ notice at expiry (Art. 25)
  16. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  17. Continental Club Property — Open compilation of the DLD Service Charge Index, 2026 budgets, 1,646 residential buildings (CC BY 4.0, accessed 23 Oct 2026)
  18. HCCH — Status table of the 1961 Apostille Convention (the UAE is not a party)
  19. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  20. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  21. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  22. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)

How to send money to Dubai to buy a property

  1. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  2. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  3. DLD — Dubai REST app
  4. DLD — Property sale registration: developer e-NOC, 4% and trustee office fees
  5. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  6. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)
  7. Central Bank of the UAE — UAE IBAN structure: 23 characters, starting with AE
  8. Emaar — Customer finance fact sheet (updated 4 May 2021)
  9. UAE Ministry of Economy — AML guidance for real estate agents and brokers (2026)
  10. Central Bank of the UAE — Cross-border movement of cash: declaration above AED 60,000
  11. u.ae — Customs clearance: money declaration when entering or leaving the UAE
  12. HCCH — Status table of the 1961 Apostille Convention (the UAE is not a party)
  13. GOV.UK — Take cash in and out of the UK: declare £10,000 or more
  14. FCA — Financial Services Register of authorised firms
  15. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  16. US CBP — Report currency over $10,000 when entering or leaving (FinCEN Form 105)
  17. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)

Investing in Business Bay: prices, rents and yields by the canal

  1. Dubai Holding Community Management — Business Bay: 4.3 million sq m, about 100,000 occupants and community amenities
  2. Dubai Holding Community Management — Dubai Water Canal: 3.2 km, opened in 2016, 2 km cycling track and five pedestrian bridges
  3. RTA — Al Masar magazine no. 102: opening of the Dubai Water Canal linking Business Bay with the Gulf (December 2016)
  4. RTA — Metro and tram stations map: Business Bay, R26, Red Line
  5. Dubai Media Office — RTA resumes marine transport on the Dubai Water Canal and Business Bay, line DC2 (24 Oct 2024)
  6. RTA — AED 6 billion agreement with Dubai Holding: access improvements in Business Bay (2 Mar 2025)
  7. Dubai Real Estate Data — Business Bay: sales, price per sq ft, off-plan and ready, and homes registered with the DLD (DLD data, CC BY 4.0, to 26 Oct 2026)
  8. datadubai.ae — Business Bay: median rent, ready-home price and gross yield by type (Ejari and DLD, data to 23 Oct 2026)
  9. Dubai Real Estate Data — Sales and median price per sq ft by area, 12 months to 16 Oct 2026 (DLD data, CC BY 4.0)
  10. Dubai Real Estate Data — DLD sales transactions (open data, CC BY 4.0)
  11. datadubai.ae — Rents and yields by area (DLD, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026)
  12. datadubai.ae — Off-plan projects registered with the DLD in 2026, by area (data to 22 Oct 2026)
  13. Continental Club Property — Open compilation of the DLD Service Charge Index, 2026 budgets, 1,646 residential buildings (CC BY 4.0, accessed 23 Oct 2026)
  14. DLD — Service Charge Index: RERA-approved fees by project, usage and year
  15. DET — Leasing Out Holiday Homes User Guide v1.1: permit requirements, 8 permits per individual, management contract of up to 1 year, guest check-in within 3 hours, Tourism Dirham and fines
  16. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  17. Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008 regulating the Interim Real Property Register (Arts. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12)
  18. HCCH — Status table of the 1961 Apostille Convention (the UAE is not a party)
  19. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  20. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  21. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  22. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates (20 Oct 2026)

Power of attorney to buy property in Dubai from abroad

  1. DLD — FAQ: powers of attorney to buy and sell, validity and ratification of powers issued outside the UAE
  2. DLD Circular No. 29/R/2025 on powers of attorney in property transactions (summary by BSA law firm)
  3. HCCH — Status table of the 1961 Apostille Convention (the UAE is not a party)
  4. UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Attestation of documents issued outside the UAE (service and timings)
  5. UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs — FAQ: attestation fees (AED 150 personal, AED 2,000 commercial and general powers of attorney)
  6. GOV.UK — Get your document legalised (FCDO legalisation office)
  7. UAE Embassy in London — Attestation: FCDO legalisation required first; commercial powers of attorney treated as commercial documents
  8. US Department of State — Authentication certificates for countries outside the Hague Convention ($20 per document)
  9. Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008 regulating the Interim Real Property Register (Arts. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12)
  10. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  11. GOV.UK — Tax on foreign income (HMRC)
  12. IRS — U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad (worldwide income and FBAR)
  13. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)

What happens if a Dubai developer delays or cancels an off-plan project

  1. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  2. Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008 regulating the Interim Real Property Register (Arts. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12)
  3. Dubai Law No. 9 of 2009 amending Law No. 13 of 2008: if RERA revokes a project, the developer refunds all payments under Law No. 8 of 2007
  4. Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. 6 of 2010, implementing bylaw of Law No. 13 of 2008: DLD conciliation (Art. 14), buyer termination through the court (Art. 20), reasons beyond the developer’s control (Art. 21), negligence (Art. 22), project cancellation by RERA and refunds within 14 and 60 days (Arts. 23 to 27)
  5. Dubai Law No. 19 of 2020 (Art. 11 of Law No. 13 of 2008): off-plan buyer default
  6. Dubai Decree No. 33 of 2020 on the Special Tribunal for unfinished and cancelled real property projects
  7. Dubai Media Office — New legislation on unfinished and cancelled real estate projects (15 Dec 2020)
  8. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  9. DLD — Open real estate data: projects and developers (status, completion, dates, licence)
  10. DLD — Dubai REST app
  11. DLD — Real estate project status

Glossary

  1. DLD — Frequently asked questions (escrow accounts, cancelled projects)
  2. DLD — Know your rights as an investor in Dubai
  3. Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006 on real property registration (Art. 4)
  4. Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
  5. Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008 regulating the Interim Real Property Register (Arts. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12)
  6. Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019 on jointly owned property, Art. 40: 10-year structural and 1-year installations liability
  7. Dubai Law No. 19 of 2020 (Art. 11 of Law No. 13 of 2008): off-plan buyer default
  8. Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (DLD fees)
  9. DLD — Register the initial sale (Oqood): fees, documents and 90-day deadline
  10. DLD — Complete the initial sale: title deed and map fees
  11. DLD — Property sale registration: developer e-NOC, 4% and trustee office fees
  12. DLD — Mortgage registration: 0.25% of the loan and developer e-NOC for Oqood units
  13. DLD — Verify a title deed (website and Dubai REST)
  14. DLD — e-NOC through Dubai REST: FAQs, 3 to 5 working days and validity
  15. Developer published terms: NOC for a completed home through Dubai REST, AED 500 + VAT
  16. Developer published terms: off-plan resale NOC, AED 4,000 + VAT and 6 working days
  17. DLD — Service Charge Index: RERA-approved fees by project, usage and year
  18. DLD — Dubai REST app
  19. DLD — Real estate project status
  20. DLD — Madmoun service to verify property ads by QR code
  21. DLD — Verify licences and advert permits (Trakheesi)
  22. DLD — Real Estate Brokerage Practice Guide 2024: Forms A, B, F and I
  23. ICP — UAE Golden Residency (updated 10 Sep 2026)
  24. Central Bank of the UAE — Exchange rates (3.6725 AED/USD peg)
  25. Central Bank of the UAE — Mortgage loan regulations, Art. 3: loan-to-value limits
  26. Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism — Holiday home permit
  27. UAE Ministry of Economy — Circular 5/2022: REAR report for cash payments from AED 55,000 and virtual assets
  28. Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022 regulating virtual assets (VARA)
  29. VARA — Public register of licensed providers
  30. Damac — Unit reservation and EOI terms and conditions
  31. Rabdan Developments — EOI terms
  32. Emaar — Customer finance fact sheet (updated 4 May 2021)
  33. Central Bank of the UAE — Cheques FAQ after the Commercial Transactions Law amendments (from 2 Jan 2022)

Tools

Off-plan calculator

  1. Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (4% DLD fee)
  2. DLD — Register the initial sale (Oqood): AED 20
  3. DLD — Complete the initial sale: title deed, map and fees (AED 520)

Rent estimator

  1. datadubai.ae — Rents by area (DLD, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026)

Currency conversion

  1. ECB — Euro reference exchange rates
  2. Frankfurter — open service with ECB rates
  3. Central Bank of the UAE — peg USD 1 = AED 3.6725

How each tool works: Legal notice.