Market — UAE
United Arab Emirates
Tax-free income, dollar-pegged currency. Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah — no annual property tax, no tax on rental income, full foreign ownership in freehold zones and a currency pegged to the US dollar.
Entry from
AED 698K
USD 190K
Net yield
6–9% net
After costs, managed
ROI range
12–40% over a build cycle
Indicative, per hold plan
Sample projects
10
More on request
Why this market
What ownership actually looks like
The UAE remains the most straightforward market in our coverage for a non-resident investor: freehold title in designated zones, no annual property tax, no income tax on rent, and a dirham pegged at 3.6725 to the dollar so returns are effectively dollar returns.
Off-plan payment plans let investors stage capital over the construction period, which is where the higher end of the return range comes from. Ready stock in established communities does the opposite job — lower upside, immediate rent, more predictable numbers.
- 100% freehold ownership for foreign buyers in designated zones.
- AED pegged to USD at 3.6725 — no currency risk for dollar investors.
- Reservation, contracts and payment completed remotely, with a local partner handling registration.
- Property tax
- None
- Tax on rent
- 0%
- Typical payment plan
- 60/40 over build
- Residency
- Golden visa from USD 545K
Sample projects
Ten projects in UAE
The ten below are a sample. Our live UAE inventory runs to 400+ projects across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. Prices, sizes and returns shown are indicative and confirmed against the developer's current price list before reservation.
UAE5.5% netAmali Properties
Amali Island Villas
The World Islands · Dubai
From
AED 49.9M
USD 13.6M
UAE6.0% netMuraba
Muraba Veil
Sheikh Zayed Road · Dubai
From
AED 12.5M
USD 3.40M
UAE6.8% netSotheby's International
The Edition Residences
Dubai Creek Harbour · Dubai
From
AED 2.98M
USD 810K
UAE7.2% netAldar
Fahid Island Residences
Fahid Island · Abu Dhabi
From
AED 2M
USD 545K
UAE7.0% netH&H
The Row Townhouses
Al Barsha South · Dubai
From
AED 2.64M
USD 720K
UAE5.0% netOmniyat
The Alba Residences
Palm Jumeirah · Dubai
From
AED 23.9M
USD 6.50M
UAE6.4% netAldar
Saadiyat Lagoons Villas
Saadiyat Island · Abu Dhabi
From
AED 5.51M
USD 1.50M
UAE6.2% netModon
Nawayef Homes, Hudayriyat
Hudayriyat Island · Abu Dhabi
From
AED 4.59M
USD 1.25M
UAE7.5% netEmaar
Creek Waters Apartments
Dubai Creek Harbour · Dubai
From
AED 1.58M
USD 430K
UAE8.5% netRove / Marjan
Marjan Island Hotel Residences
Al Marjan Island · Ras Al Khaimah
From
AED 716K
USD 195K
More options are available in UAE.
These ten are a sample of what we transact. Send us your budget and target return and we'll come back with the current list, including off-market and resale stock.
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