Where my clients actually invest their money
Homes I'd personally walk you through
The districts I actually recommend, and what they cost
Entry prices as of 2026. They move. The logic behind them moves much more slowly.
- 01Dubai IslandsThe new beachfront frontier. Off-plan only, so developer selection matters more than the brochure.FROM AED 1.8M
- 02Palm JumeirahSignature villas and beachfront mansions. Scarce supply, the most resilient resale market in the city.FROM AED 12M
- 03Downtown DubaiBranded apartments and penthouses with Burj views. Strong short-let demand all year round.FROM AED 2.2M
- 04Dubai Marina & JBRWaterfront living with the deepest rental pool. Where I send most first-time buyers.FROM AED 1.5M
- 05Emirates Hills & Jumeirah Golf EstatesGated family villas, schools and golf. A lifestyle choice first, an investment second.FROM AED 15M
- 06Business BayStudios and one-bedrooms built for yield. Good numbers, provided you pick the right tower.FROM AED 1.1M
The questions I get every week
01Can I buy in Dubai as a foreigner?
Yes. In designated freehold areas, which includes every district on this page, foreign nationals hold full ownership of the property and the land, with no local partner and no residency requirement. The title deed is registered in your name at the Dubai Land Department.
02What do the transaction costs actually add up to?
Budget around 6 to 7% on top of the purchase price: 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee, roughly 2% agency commission, plus registration and trustee fees in the low thousands of dirhams. There is no annual property tax and no capital gains tax. I put the full figure in writing before you commit to anything.
03Off-plan or ready: which one is right for me?
Off-plan gives you a payment plan spread over three to four years and a lower entry price, at the cost of waiting and of taking developer risk. Ready gives you rental income from month one and a unit you can actually inspect. The answer depends on whether you need the yield now or the capital appreciation later, which is the first thing we talk about on the call.
04Does buying property get me a Golden Visa?
A property worth AED 2M or more qualifies you for the ten-year Golden Visa, which extends to your spouse and children. Several listings on this page sit just above that threshold on purpose. I handle the application alongside the purchase so the two run in parallel.
05Can I do the whole thing without flying to Dubai?
Completely. Video viewings with me physically in the unit, a power of attorney for the signing, remote escrow payments and handover documented on camera. Around a third of my clients buy before they ever set foot in the building.
06What happens after I get the keys?
That's where the bespoke services start: interiors and furnishing, tenant sourcing and rental management, utilities and maintenance, and a 24/7 concierge for everything that isn't real estate. Same referent, same number.
Send me the brief. I'll send you the shortlist.
Three verified options within one day, with the numbers next to them. If nothing on the market fits your brief, I'll tell you that instead.
