Find your place in the UAE
Apartments, villas and off-plan homes across all seven emirates, from registered brokers. Prices in dirhams, with your own currency alongside.
Registered brokers only
Every broker shows their registration with the emirate's regulator.
Permit on every ad
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah listings show the emirate's advertising permit number.
Your currency, beside the dirham
Price estimates in 12 currencies, from US dollars to pesos.
Freehold clearly marked
Listings foreigners can buy outright carry a freehold badge.
All seven emirates
From Dubai's towers to the mountains of Ras Al Khaimah and the beaches of Fujairah.
New in the UAE
Recently listed homes, with prices in dirhams and your chosen currency.
Buying in the UAE
Whether you live in the Emirates or are buying from abroad, here is how ownership, financing and listings work.
General information, not legal or financial advice. Rules differ by emirate and change; confirm them with the land department, your bank or a UAE lawyer. Sources: Bayut, Propspace, Real Estate Club Dubai.
Freehold areas
Foreigners can buy outright in designated areas, such as Dubai Marina, Downtown and Business Bay in Dubai, and investment zones including Saadiyat, Yas and Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi.
Sharjah and long-term rights
In Sharjah, foreign buyers generally hold long-term usufruct rights of up to 100 years in approved areas rather than freehold. Check the rules for each emirate before you buy.
Mortgages
Under Central Bank rules, banks can lend up to 80% to residents buying a first home under AED 5 million, and less for pricier homes, second homes and non-residents.
Permits and brokers
Dubai ads need a DLD Trakheesi permit, Abu Dhabi ads an ADREC Madhmoun permit and Ras Al Khaimah ads a RAK RERA advertising permit. Brokers register with each emirate's regulator; a Dubai broker card does not cover other emirates.
How much can you borrow?
See your financing limit under Central Bank rules, a monthly payment at current advertised rates, and Dubai's transfer fee, then ask the broker for a sample computation.