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Dubai property, explained.
Plain-English guides to buying, selling, renting and investing in Dubai, written by the CBA team.
- Budget and costs
- Offer and MOU
- NOC and mortgage
- Transfer and keys
Buying
From your first viewing to the keys.
01
Buyer's guide
A practical walk through the Dubai resale buying process, from setting your budget to collecting the title deed. It…
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02
Buying costs
Every fee you pay when buying property in Dubai, with typical amounts and a worked example. Budget around 6% to 7% of…
4 min read→
03
Off-plan buyer's guide
Every step from booking to title deed, what you pay and when, escrow protection, resale before handover and a cash-plan…
4 min read→
04
Mortgages for non-residents
How overseas buyers can finance a Dubai property: how much banks lend, the documents they ask for, the costs and the…
4 min read→
05
Freehold areas
A guide to Dubai's freehold areas, where foreign nationals can own property outright, with an overview of the main…
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Investing and residency
Yields, strategy and the 10-year visa.
Selling
Price it right and sell with confidence.
08
Seller's guide
Everything you need to sell a home in Dubai: pricing, listing permits, the MOU, developer NOC, clearing a mortgage and…
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09
Selling with a mortgage
How to sell a mortgaged property in Dubai: liability letters, early settlement fees, clearing the loan with a cash or…
4 min read→
Renting
Contracts, Ejari, DEWA and renewals.
10
Tenant's guide
How renting works in Dubai, from search and cheques to Ejari, DEWA, deposits and your rights at renewal. Written for…
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11
Ejari and DEWA
How to register a tenancy on Ejari and set up electricity and water with DEWA in Dubai, with the documents, typical…
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12
Move-in checklist
A step by step checklist for moving into a rented or newly bought home in Dubai. It covers permits, utilities…
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13
Rent increases
How much a Dubai landlord can raise the rent at renewal, how the RERA rental index works, the 90-day notice rule and…
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Owning
Landlord duties and running costs.
14
Landlord's guide
What Dubai landlords need to know: pricing your rent, tenant checks, contracts, Ejari, maintenance, rent increases and…
4 min read→
15
Service charges
What service charges are, how they are set and approved, how to check a building's rate before you buy, and how they…
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