Dubai Marina
About 30 minutes to DXB
A 3.5 km canal lined with more than 200 towers, the Marina Walk promenade and JBR beach.
Dubai · Private property advisory
Quietly exceptional residences in Dubai.
Waterfront towers, boutique low-rise homes and skyline apartments, selected one by one and explained plainly, from your first shortlist to the day you hold the keys.
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- Dubai Marina
- Palm Jumeirah
- Dubai Islands
- Business Bay
- Al Sufouh
- Meydan
- Jumeirah Village Circle
- Jumeirah Garden City
- Maritime City
- Jumeirah Lakes Towers
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Dubai at a glance
The facts a careful buyer asks for first
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- districts with residences we can show you, from the Marina to Meydan
- 4%
- one-off Dubai Land Department registration fee, the main cost beyond the price
- 0%
- personal income tax in the UAE, rental income included
- Freehold
- outright ownership for international buyers in designated areas
General information, not tax or legal advice. Rules change and your own country’s rules may apply; we confirm the current position with you before you decide.
Why Dubai
A city that makes ownership simple
Clear rules for international buyers, a tax picture that is easy to understand, and districts that each offer a different way to live. The detail matters, so we set it out plainly.
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Freehold, for international buyers
In designated areas non-UAE nationals can own property outright, with the title registered by the Dubai Land Department.
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A light tax picture
The UAE levies no personal income tax, rental income included. Your home country’s rules may still apply, so we suggest speaking with your own adviser.
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Regulated off-plan payments
Instalments for off-plan homes go into escrow accounts, and the developer draws on them as construction progresses.
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Close to everything
Two international airports, a metro and a motorway grid keep the Marina, Downtown, Business Bay and the islands within roughly 10 to 35 minutes of each other.
The collection
Residences we would show you first
Open any of them for photographs, floor plans, the payment plan and today’s prices.
Rabdan Avenue
Rabdan Real Estate Developments
From AED 1,332,016
Soma Residences
Origami Development
From AED 1,670,000
Franck Muller Aeternitas
London Gate
From AED 9,700,000
4 bedrooms
Sky Level 1
Object 1
From AED 993,945
113 Residences
Iman Developers
From AED 2,191,188
Oxford Cove
Iman Developers
From AED 773,955
Studio · 1-2 bedrooms
Elar1s Rise
Object One Developer
From AED 1,202,548
1-2 bedrooms
Rabdan Square
Rabdan Real Estate Developments
From AED 1,677,900
1-3 bedrooms
Not sure which fits? Tell us what matters to you and we will narrow the collection down to a few.
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In focus · Dubai Marina
Franck Muller Aeternitas
The first residence to carry the Swiss watchmaker’s name rises 450 metres over 106 floors and is crowned by a Franck Muller clock, making it the world’s tallest branded residential clock tower.
Built in Dubai Marina by London Gate, with a spa, a padel court, a cigar lounge, a cinema and branded concierge with round-the-clock valet.
Districts
Five districts, five ways to live
Palm Jumeirah
About 10 minutes to the Marina
The palm-shaped island, entirely freehold, with beachfront apartments and villas on sixteen fronds.
Dubai Islands
About 20 minutes to Downtown
An archipelago of five islands off Deira, with private beaches and low-density waterfront living.
Business Bay
About 5 minutes to Downtown
Dubai’s central business district along the Dubai Water Canal, beside Downtown and DIFC.
Al Sufouh
About 5 minutes to the Marina
An established coastal district between the Marina and Al Barsha, near Madinat Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab.
A look inside
Light, stone and water
Architectural renderings supplied by the developers; the finished residences may differ.
How it works
From first conversation to the keys
Five steps, each with a clear outcome. You always know what comes next and what it costs.
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A conversation
We start with you: a home or an investment, your budget and timeline, the districts you like and the ones you do not.
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A short list
You receive a few residences, each with its trade-offs stated plainly: the developer, the handover, the payment plan, the view.
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Viewing and checks
See it in person or on video. We go through the contract, the developer’s record and the numbers with you before you commit.
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Reservation and contract
You reserve the residence, sign the sales agreement and pay the 4% registration fee. Off-plan instalments follow the plan into the project’s escrow account.
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Handover
A final inspection, title registration and the keys. If you intend to let the home, we talk through your options.
In plain terms
What to expect, whichever way you buy
Off-plan
You buy before or during construction and pay in stages, with the balance due at handover.
Payment plans vary widely: some ask for most of the price during construction, others keep most of it until completion. Each residence’s own page shows its plan.
Instalments go into a regulated escrow account. The 4% registration fee is paid when you book. Handover dates are targets set by the developer, so we look at the developer’s record before you reserve.
Ready homes
You buy a finished home and can move in, or let it, soon after the transfer.
What you see is what you buy, which makes comparison easier and removes the wait for completion. The transfer is registered at the Dubai Land Department and carries the same 4% fee.
Ready homes in the collection are fewer than off-plan ones; ask us what is available today.
Residency and tax
Owning property in Dubai can support a long-term UAE residence visa.
The criteria are set by the authorities and change from time to time, so we confirm the current requirements with you before you commit, not after.
The UAE levies no personal income tax, rental income included. Your home country may still tax you on income from abroad: please take advice there as well.
Questions
What buyers ask us
If yours is not here, ask it. A direct answer costs you nothing.
Can a foreigner own property in Dubai?
Yes. In the designated freehold areas, which include Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Business Bay and Dubai Islands among many others, foreign nationals can own property outright. Ownership is registered with the Dubai Land Department.
What is the difference between buying off-plan and buying a ready home?
A ready home is finished: you can move in or let it soon after the transfer. An off-plan residence is bought before or during construction, usually on an instalment plan agreed with the developer, and handed over on the date in the contract.
Off-plan often asks for less capital up front and offers a wider choice of new designs; a ready home gives certainty about what you are buying and when rent can begin.
What costs come on top of the price?
The main one is the 4% registration fee paid to the Dubai Land Department. Depending on the property there can also be an administration fee and, once the building is occupied, annual service charges. Before you reserve anything we write out the figures for that specific residence, so there are no surprises.
Is my money protected when I buy off-plan?
Off-plan payments to registered developers are paid into regulated escrow accounts, and the developer draws on them as construction advances. That is a real safeguard, but it does not replace due diligence: we also read the contract and look at the developer’s record with you.
Can I buy without living in Dubai?
Yes. Non-residents can buy, and much of the process, from shortlisting and video viewings to reviewing the documents, can be handled remotely. We tell you in advance if anything in your case needs your presence.
Which district is best for rental income, and which for living?
There is no single answer. Business Bay and Dubai Marina are central or waterfront and draw professionals as tenants; Dubai Islands and Palm Jumeirah suit those who want the beach and more space around them. The districts page compares them, and we match them to your own goal.
How do I get started?
Send a short enquiry with the district you like, a rough budget and whether the home is to live in or to let. We reply with a shortlist that fits, and you decide whether to go further.
Private enquiry
Tell us what you are looking for
A few lines are enough: the district you like, a rough budget, whether the home is to live in or to let. We come back with residences that fit, and say plainly where one falls short.
- 01We read your enquiry and match it to residences in the collection.
- 02You receive a short, reasoned list, not a catalogue.
- 03If you would like to go further, we arrange a call or a viewing, in person or on video.