Buying Dubai Property From Australia
For Australian buyers: no restrictions your side, no UAE tax on rent, gross yields well above Sydney or Melbourne, and every number here from registered transactions.
Full ownership
Freehold zones are open to all nationalities. DLD/ADREC-registered title in your name.
No UAE tax on rent
No personal income tax on rental income and no annual property tax in the UAE.
Golden Visa from AED 2M
10-year renewable residency from AED 2M registered value, family included, off-plan eligible.
Buy remotely
A notarised, attested power of attorney lets you complete without flying out.
Getting the money there
Australia places no restriction on buying property overseas, transfers are standard international payments, and a currency broker will usually beat bank FX margins meaningfully on AED.
Dubai’s gross rental yields routinely run 5–8% in the segments Australians buy, materially above typical Australian capital-city yields, and the UAE takes no personal tax from that rent. The like-for-like comparison is on our data pages, from registered contracts, not listings.
What Australia expects from you
- Australian tax residents declare worldwide income to the ATO. Dubai rental income is assessable in Australia.
- CGT on disposal may apply in Australia even though the UAE charges none.
- Negative-gearing-style deductions for foreign property have their own rules, advice worth taking before you settle on financing.
Pointers, not advice, confirm your position with the ATO or your own adviser before committing. We'll happily join that call.
Priced against the registry, not the brochure
Buying from Australia, your biggest risk is information distance. You can't walk the building, so you're relying on whoever is on the ground. Every recommendation we make carries the DLD/ADREC registered numbers behind it: what units in that building actually sold for, what tenants actually pay, never asking prices. That's the whole point of this brokerage.
Questions Australia buyers ask
Can Australians own Dubai property outright?
Yes, full freehold in designated zones, registered at the DLD in your name.
How do I manage a Dubai property from Sydney?
Leasing, Ejari registration and management run through licensed local agents, our leasing desk handles it end-to-end, and rent lands in whatever account you nominate.
What does buying actually cost on top of the price?
Roughly 6–8% all-in for a ready purchase: 4% DLD transfer fee, agency at 2%+VAT, trustee and admin fees. Our mortgage page shows the exact worked example on any price.
