Guides
Dubai property guides
Practical guides from Bonum Realty: buying property in Dubai as a foreigner, costs, Golden Visa, and the prime areas Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Bay and Emirates Hills.
- Al Barari: Dubai's greenest villa communityHow Al Barari came about, its garden-and-lake master plan, the villa collections on the market, The Farm and the spa, and what to check before buying.→
- The best areas of Dubai for familiesHow families choose a Dubai neighbourhood: schools, commute, green space, community life and villa versus apartment, plus a tour of family communities.→
- Buying a penthouse in DubaiWhat qualifies as a penthouse in Dubai, full-floor versus duplex, where they cluster, ceilings, terraces, private lifts, view protection and branded residences.→
- Buying a villa in DubaiVilla formats in Dubai, where villas are concentrated, plot versus built-up area, service charges, extension rules and the purchase process explained.→
- Buying Dubai property remotelyHow to buy Dubai property from abroad: video viewings, broker due diligence, power of attorney rules, paying by transfer or manager's cheque, and pitfalls.→
- How to buy property in Dubai as a foreignerFreehold areas, who can buy, the step-by-step transfer process, documents, timelines and how to verify a RERA-licensed broker before you buy property in Dubai.→
- District One, Mohammed Bin Rashid CityThe Crystal Lagoon, the mansion and villa districts, the Meydan connection and the short run to Downtown, plus what to check before buying a lagoon-front plot.→
- Freehold areas of DubaiWhat freehold means in Dubai, the law behind the designated areas, which communities are freehold, and how to verify the tenure of a property at the DLD.→
- Sponsoring family on a property investor's Golden VisaHow a Golden Visa property investor sponsors a spouse, children and parents: age rules, required documents, attestation, and the order applications are filed.→
- Dubai Hills Estate: a buyer's guideHow Dubai Hills Estate is laid out, what the golf course, park and mall mean for residents, how its villa and apartment districts differ, and what to check.→
- Dubai Islands: what buyers should knowThe Nakheel master plan formerly called Deira Islands: the five islands, beaches, marinas and hotels, why early buyers look, and the risks of buying early.→
- Mortgages in Dubai for non-residents and expatsWho can borrow in Dubai, Central Bank loan-to-value caps for expats and non-residents, documents, pre-approval, valuation, registration fees and timings.→
- Dubai property investment: the basicsReady versus off-plan, what drives rental demand, how a net yield is calculated, holding costs, resale liquidity and the Golden Visa link. No forecasts.→
- Ten mistakes buyers make in DubaiThe ten errors we see most often in Dubai property purchases, from unlicensed intermediaries and missing permits to service charges, escrow and the NOC.→
- Dubai property purchase costsAll fees when buying in Dubai: DLD 4% transfer fee, trustee fee, 2% agency commission, mortgage registration, NOC and service charges, with a worked example.→
- Taxes and ongoing costs of owning Dubai propertyNo annual property tax and no capital gains tax for individuals: what a Dubai owner really pays each year, from the 5% housing fee to VAT and corporate tax.→
- Dubai real estate glossaryPlain-English definitions of Dubai property terms: DLD, RERA, Trakheesi, Madhmoun, Form A/B/F, Oqood, escrow, NOC, Ejari, Mollak, Golden Visa, BUA and more.→
- Service charges in Dubai explainedWhat Dubai service charges pay for, how RERA approves them through Mollak, how they are billed per square foot, and how to check a building before you buy.→
- Waterfront living in DubaiSea, marina, canal and lagoon frontage compared, a tour of Dubai's waterfront communities, and what to check on beach rights, salt corrosion, mooring and views.→
- Emirates Hills: Dubai's original gated estateHow Emirates Hills came about, why every house is different, what the Montgomerie and lettered sectors mean, and what to check before buying a custom mansion.→
- Emirates Hills vs Palm Jumeirah: two prime lifestyles comparedEmirates Hills vs Palm Jumeirah: gated golf estate against beachfront island. Location, plots, privacy, lifestyle and who typically chooses each, compared.→
- UAE Golden Visa through propertyHow the 10-year UAE Golden Visa works for property owners: AED 2 million threshold, ready and off-plan eligibility, mortgages, joint ownership and family.→
- How to verify a Dubai real estate broker: RERA licence, BRN and permit checkCheck if a Dubai broker is licensed: ORN and BRN lookup in the Dubai REST app, Trakheesi advertising permit number check, Madhmoun QR codes and the payment red flags, with a worked example.→
- Jumeirah Bay Island: what buyers should knowA buyer's briefing on Jumeirah Bay Island: Meraas's private island off Jumeirah, the Bulgari Resort, villa and mansion plots, views, privacy and scarce supply.→
- Jumeirah Golf EstatesThe Earth and Fire courses, the DP World Tour Championship, how the gated districts are arranged, and what to check before buying a villa on a Dubai fairway.→
- Off-plan vs ready property in DubaiHow off-plan purchases work (SPA, Oqood, escrow, handover) versus ready resales (Form F, NOC, transfer), plus the risks, the protections and who each suits.→
- Palm Jumeirah villas: a buyer's guidePalm Jumeirah fronds, trunk and crescent; Signature Villas, Garden Homes and Canal Cove; what moves value, amenities, resale and what to check before buying.→
- Renting out a villa in DubaiHow owners renting out a Dubai villa handle Ejari registration, long-term leasing vs DTCM short-term permits, rent-increase rules and property management.→
- Selling a luxury home in DubaiHow to sell a prime home in Dubai: Form A and exclusivity, valuation, presentation, Trakheesi permits, off-market marketing, Form F, transfer, costs and taxes.→
- Villa or penthouse: how prime buyers chooseHow prime buyers choose between a villa and a penthouse in Dubai: land ownership and privacy, running costs, views, lifestyle and resale liquidity compared.→