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Dubai property guides

Practical reference material for buyers and investors. Honest numbers, no fluff. Updated as the city does.

The Dubai Buyer's Guide

Eight chapters of unvarnished guidance on buying property in Dubai. The flagship JRE resource, free to download.

8 chapters · download

How to buy property in Dubai

A 12-step playbook for first-time and experienced buyers. Freehold rules, off-plan vs ready, AML, fees, mortgages, and handover.

12 steps · ~30 days

Dubai Golden Visa cost

What a 10-year UAE Golden Visa actually costs in 2026. Property thresholds, every line item, and worked examples for a single buyer and a family of four.

Updated 2026

Why invest in Dubai real estate

Seven structural reasons private clients are deploying capital into Dubai property in 2026. With direct comparisons to London, NYC and Singapore.

7 pillars

Is Dubai real estate a good investment?

The honest answer with five-year performance data, a side-by-side comparison to global assets, and where Dubai property fits in a private portfolio.

Decision framework

How to invest in Dubai real estate

Five strategies, with the yields they actually produce. Off-plan flip, buy-to-let, short-let, value-add and passive.

5 strategies

Dubai property for Indian buyers

LRS, FEMA, TCS, NRI mortgages, repatriation, taxation and the Golden Visa from India. The complete India desk reference.

India desk

Dubai freelance visa

GoFreelance vs IFZA vs SHAMS vs RAKEZ. Costs from AED 5,750 a year, eligible activities, family sponsorship, and how it interacts with the Golden Visa.

From AED 5,750

Cheapest company formation in Dubai

From AED 4,888 a year. Free zone vs mainland, IFZA vs Meydan vs DMCC, ongoing costs, corporate tax and bank-account opening.

From AED 4,888

Dubai Metro & Tram

Every station on the Red Line, Green Line and Tram, with the JRE projects walking distance from each.

66 stations · 3 lines