Invest in Dubai real estate

1. Tax-efficient incomeNo personal income tax on rental income and no capital gains tax on property for individual investors. We confirm the position for your own country of residence.
2. Freehold ownershipForeign nationals can own property outright in designated freehold areas, registered in their own name with the Dubai Land Department.
3. A regulated marketOff-plan payments sit in project escrow accounts, every advertisement carries a DLD permit, and ownership is recorded on the title deed.
4. Residency through propertyA qualifying property investment can support a long-term residency visa for you and your family.

The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term, renewable residency for investors. Property investment at or above the published threshold, currently AED 2 million of property value, can qualify, including, with conditions, property bought off-plan or with a mortgage.

It runs for 10 years and is renewable, and your spouse and children can be sponsored. We prepare the documents and the valuation and coordinate with the Dubai Land Department. Thresholds change, so we confirm the current rules before you buy.

Golden Visa service Read the guide

1. Brief and budgetYield or capital growth, holding period, currency and financing: we agree the brief before we show you anything.
2. ShortlistReady against off-plan, developer track record, service charges and rental demand, compared side by side with real transaction evidence.
3. Offer and agreementA signed memorandum of understanding (Form F) and a deposit held safely until transfer. Every step is receipted.
4. NOC and transferDeveloper no-objection certificate, then the transfer at a DLD trustee office. The title deed is issued in your name the same day.
5. Handover and managementKeys, utilities and, if you let the property, tenant sourcing, Ejari registration and management by our leasing desk.
6. ReviewAn annual review of value, rent and the market, so you know when to hold, refinance or sell.

Yes. Viewings on video, offers and agreements by e-signature, and a power of attorney for the transfer if you cannot attend. Many of our investors complete their first purchase without travelling.

Budget for the Dubai Land Department transfer fee, trustee and registration fees, the brokerage commission and, for a mortgage, valuation and bank arrangement fees. We give you a written cost sheet before you offer.

Ready property rents from day one and its yield is known. Off-plan is bought at launch pricing with a payment plan and no rent until handover. The right answer depends on your holding period, and we model both.

Our leasing desk finds and vets tenants, registers the tenancy with Ejari, collects rent and handles maintenance, with a monthly statement to you.

Every Richmond advertisement carries a DLD permit number and a Madmoun QR code. Scan it to confirm the listing with the Dubai Land Department.