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A buyer-first brokerage in Dubai
Property for sale in Dubai, with every cost in view.
Apartments, villas and off-plan homes across the city's leading communities, each shown with the full cost of buying it before you book a viewing.
Featured homes
Homes for sale now
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Off-plan projects on sale now
Off-plan · Handover Q2 2029Emaar
Off-plan · Handover Q4 2027Binghatti
Burj Khalifa Boulevard, Downtown Dubai
Binghatti Skyblade
- Apartments
- Studio–3 Bedrooms
From AED 1,764,999
Off-plan · Handover Q3 2030Emaar
Communities
Where do you want to live?
Seven freehold communities, from the marina and the beach to villas on the golf course: what each is like, who it suits and how you get around.
On the map
Seven communities, one city.
Choose a community to see what it is like, what homes there cost, and what is for sale now.
Illustrative map, not to scale.
Dubai Marina
Waterfront towers, yachts and the beach next door.
- 1 home for sale
- Median price, last 12 months · per sq ft
- AED 1,976−3.8%
Dubai and the world
Rooted in Dubai, open to the world.
Every home we show is in Dubai. You do not have to be: viewings run in person or by video call, and the full cost of each home is set out before you fly.
Our analysis of the Dubai Land Department's open transaction data, for the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- residential sales registered
- 172,721
- median price · per sq ft
- AED 1,746
- on the twelve months before
- +9.1%
- of those sales were off-plan
- 76%
- London 7 h
- Moscow 5 h
- Cairo 4 h
- Riyadh 2 h
- Mumbai 3 h
- Singapore 7 h
- Shanghai 8.5 h
Approximate direct flight times from Dubai; they vary by route and season.
Source: DLD open data, snapshot of 15 September 2026.
Buying costs
Know the full cost before you view.
The price is only part of it. Enter any price to see the Dubai Land Department, trustee, agency and mortgage fees, and the cash you need on the day of transfer.
AED
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| DLD transfer fee4% of the price, customarily paid by the buyer | AED 80,000 |
| DLD title deed feesItemised by DLD for apartments and villas | AED 520 |
| Registration trustee feeAED 4,000 + VAT | AED 4,200 |
| Agency fee2% + VAT, the customary rate | AED 42,000 |
| Developer NOCAED 500 to 5,000, set by the developer; who pays is agreed in Form F. The top of the range is shown | AED 5,000 |
| Fees and charges | AED 131,720 |
- Price plus fees
- AED 2,131,720
- Fees as a share of the price
- 6.6%
An estimate. Government fees are the Dubai Land Department's, checked 16 September 2026; agency, bank and developer fees vary and are shown at their customary or upper level. How each fee works
How we work
How we work with you.
Your brief.
Budget, areas, the home you want, how you will pay and when you want to move.
A shortlist with the numbers.
Homes that fit, each with its price, its fees and, for off-plan, its payment plan in dirhams.
Viewings.
In person, or by video call if you are buying from abroad.
The offer and Form F.
We negotiate for you and take you through the sale contract before you sign.
The mortgage.
If you are borrowing, we keep the bank's valuation and final offer on schedule with the transfer.
Transfer and keys.
We are with you at the registration trustee, and until the title deed is in your name.
Off-plan
Off-plan, with the payment plan in dirhams.
Every off-plan home shows each instalment as an amount, the registration fee and the expected handover. By law, your payments go into the project's escrow account.
A home for every chapter of life.
Your brief
Tell us what you are looking for.
Share your budget, the areas you like and when you want to move. An adviser will come back with homes that fit, and the full cost of each.
Questions
Questions buyers ask about Dubai.
Can foreigners buy property in Dubai?
Yes. Buyers of any nationality can own freehold property in Dubai's designated freehold areas, which include Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai and Palm Jumeirah, and they do not need a UAE residence visa to buy. How to buy a home in Dubai takes you through each step.
What fees do you pay when buying property in Dubai?
On a ready home bought with cash, about 7% of the price: the 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 520 in title deed fees, the registration trustee fee of AED 4,000 plus VAT, a customary 2% agency fee plus VAT and the developer's NOC fee. What it costs to buy explains each one.
How much deposit do you need for a mortgage in Dubai?
At least 20% of the price for an expatriate buying a first home worth up to AED 5 million, because the Central Bank of the UAE caps lending at 80%. The minimum rises to 30% above AED 5 million, 40% on a second home and 50% on an off-plan home. See how mortgages work in Dubai.
Are off-plan payments protected in Dubai?
Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 requires off-plan payments to go into an escrow account for the project, to be used only for its construction. Check the developer, the escrow account and the payment plan before you reserve; buying off-plan in Dubai lists what to look for.
How much do you need to buy off-plan in Dubai?
The developer's booking payment, 5% to 20% of the price on the projects we track, plus the Dubai Land Department's 4% Oqood fee and AED 20: AED 98,020 on a AED 700,000 home with a 10% booking payment. What AED 100k reserves shows the projects that fit.
Does buying property in Dubai give you a visa?
Property worth AED 2 million or more lets an investor apply for a Golden Visa, which the Dubai Land Department and GDRFA describe as ten years and renewable. See the Golden Visa through property.
Which areas of Dubai are freehold?
Freehold areas were first designated in Regulation No. 3 of 2006 and more have been added since. They include every community in our area guides: Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills Estate, Business Bay, Jumeirah Village Circle and Dubai Creek Harbour.
Buying guides
Buying in Dubai, explained.
How to buy a home in Dubai, step by step
From setting your budget to collecting the title deed: every stage of buying a ready home, what you sign and what you pay.
Read the guideWhat it costs to buy property in Dubai
Every fee on a ready home, an off-plan home and a mortgage, with the government figures checked against the Dubai Land Department.
Read the guideHow mortgages work in Dubai
How much a bank can lend you, the deposit you need, the fees, and the limits set by the Central Bank of the UAE.
Read the guideBuying off-plan in Dubai
How payment plans work, where your money is held, what you register with the Dubai Land Department, and what to check before you reserve.
Read the guide