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Plain, sourced answers about buying off-plan property in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al-Khaima: the law, the fees, the risks and the numbers.

The Dubai Marina skyline across a beach and calm water at sunset

Oct 31, 2026Can foreigners buy off-plan property in Dubai?Yes, in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership, and you do not need to live in the UAE. The law, the 4% registration fee and how escrow protects your payments.

Towers beside the water at Dubai Creek Harbour at dusk, with a lit bridge and a boat on the creek

Oct 31, 2026Welcome to the Homes.me blogWhy we started a blog, and the plain, sourced answers about buying property in the UAE you can expect here.

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