UAE property guides
The questions buyers, sellers and investors actually ask, answered with sourced numbers, current law and an honest read on the market. Filter by topic.
8 guidesUpdated as the rules change
ABU DHABIAbu Dhabi’s AI build-out: what Stargate UAE means for property
Updated August 6, 2026 · 6 min read
ABU DHABI
ADGM and Al Maryah Island: why institutional money is choosing Abu Dhabi
Updated August 6, 2026 · 6 min read
BUYING
Buying off-plan in the UAE: escrow, Oqood and fees, explained for 2026
Updated July 31, 2026 · 12 min read
INVESTING
Dubai vs Abu Dhabi yields: where the numbers point in 2026
Updated July 31, 2026 · 10 min read
GOLDEN VISA
Golden Visa via property: the AED 2M rules, explained for 2026
Updated July 24, 2026 · 9 min read
MORTGAGES
Non-resident mortgages: rates, LTV and who qualifies in 2026
Updated July 31, 2026 · 10 min read
SELLING
Reselling off-plan before handover: NOCs, premiums and timing in 2026
Updated July 31, 2026 · 11 min read
TAX
UAE property and tax: what foreign investors actually pay
Updated July 31, 2026 · 9 min read
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