However, according to many surveys conducted, the UAE real estate market, and few other markets such as the Asia Pacific, will not be affected to a great extent, and continue to draw investments.

Dubai real estate boom began in 2002, When the government of Dubai started permitting foreigners to invest in real estate, and this trend has lead to a series of real estate boom across the region. The GCC mortgage market, chiefly the UAE, experienced enormous growth over the past year, encouraged by the real estate boom.

Various experts have forecasted that mortgage market in the UAE will observe a major leap from Dh.20bn by the end of 2008 to Dh.64bn within the next three years, with Sharia-compliant house financing share to more than 60 percent of this figure.

Good news for a Dubai realtor is that the centre of current financial Crisis is US and Europe and as far as UAE is concerned its economy does not suffer as much as Europe and America mainly because of oil wealth and dynamism in the economy. Moreover the future prospect of real estate market of Dubai is quite good for 2008 and beyond because of the fact that there is intense and ever growing demand for real estate in Dubai with almost 5,000 new families moving their base to Dubai every month. This is the area where, supply cannot keep up with demand, which in consequence increases rental rates charged and of course the underlying value of completed resale properties.

Daniel Marshell is senior real estate consultant associated with Better Homes, a leading real estate firm in Dubai, UAE. He has more than 25 years of first hand experience of working in Dubai Real Estate Market. He deals in buying and selling of commercial and residential property in Dubai along with long and short term rental in Dubai and its suburbs. His firm Better Homes UAE also offers online real estate services in Dubai. For more information about Daniel and his associated firm please visit Better Homes.

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The benefit of buying off-plan is that re-sales command relatively high premiums therefore reducing any profit margin in the investment considerably.

Who Can Buy?

Any investor, overseas or resident, can purchase in Dubai’s luxury property developments.

Home Financing

If you are looking for home financing options in Dubai, most developers offer finance packages. However, Tamweel is certainly one of the best options. Tamweel offer a wide range of products for you to choose from. Tamweel finance properties that are ready to move into, as well as those that are under construction. They will even pre-approve your loan before you start looking so that you will know exactly what your budget is. In addition, Tamweel offer you the option of owning the property outright, or leasing it from them with an unconditional offer to own it at the end of the lease period – whatever suits you better. All of their products have been designed keeping your individual needs in view, especially the need for stability and peace of mind, and that is what makes us sure that they have a solution that is just right for you.

Payment Terms

In general, a deposit representing 10% of the buying price is required at the contract-signing stage for all new development properties. This is followed by what are known as stage payments that are made at regular intervals through to completion. Contact us for project-specific details.

Bank Accounts

Buyers do not need a local bank account to arrange purchases, though these can easily be arranged through our partners in Dubai.

Appreciation

Property prices in Dubai have experienced considerable growth, and are forecast to remain this way for some time. This can be clearly seen if comparing current prices with those of 6 months ago. Like all investments, however, property prices can go down as well as up.

To Buy on the Secondary Market or the Resale Market:

If during the construction stage of a property a second party wishes to purchase the property from the owner then the process is straight forward.
The buyer pays the owner an agreed sum which includes those payments the owner has already made to the developer and any premium applied by the owner.

Exchange of contracts with owner at the developers head office usually within two week period.

The developer will then charge a percentage of the original price of the property (typically between 2% to 7%) to reissue the PSA with a new name on it and update their title records. This must be done either in person or with the buyer’s authorised representative. The whole process takes a matter of minutes.
Contract re-issued in buyers name – there is no legal representation for either party or any stamp duty implications.

The buyer will then continue to pay the remaining instalments to the developer as laid out in the PSA.
Commission, typically 2 to 3% is paid to the agent.
The transfer fee is paid by the purchaser.

What exactly is freehold in Dubai?

Purchasing a freehold property in Dubai now means that you own the property forever or until you decide to sell it. You are allowed to pass this property to your family for example, and they enjoy the same level of ownership as you do.

Most important for investors, your resale rights are guaranteed, as is your freedom to rent out your property to a third party, though some restrictions apply to individual developments.

You should note that although these are freehold properties, some conditions on their owners apply, because they are “private community” developments. These conditions will restrict what owners can do with their properties, and oblige them to maintain their properties to certain standards, according to the themes and quality of the communities.

When buying an apartment, the nature of ownership is different from that of a villa, because an apartment is a unit in a building. These are normally classed as “common hold”. Sale agreements for apartments do, however, usually warrant effective full ownership of the unit, subject to restrictions applying to the building, such as renting out the unit, and making modifications.

Where can you buy freehold properties?

Most property developers in Dubai offer freehold, but so far most of the freehold developments have mostly been limited to the Sheikh Zayed Road, and the area of Jumeirah (including Palm Island). However, exceptions to this include the Arabian Ranches and Emaar Towers in downtown Diera. Other future developments include Nakheel’s International City project.

What about buying in other emirates?

So far, the UAE as a whole does not have laws regarding the sale of freehold property to non-GCC nationals. Each emirate makes its own property laws, as Dubai has done. Recently Abu Dhabi announced the availability of freehold, limited to “surface rights” for non-GCC nationals in the Al Raha beach area, outside the main city limits. Ras Al Khaimah, in the north, has created a similar development. The other emirates are expected to follow suit, but there have been no definitive announcements at the federal level yet.

Are property owners eligible for residence visas in the UAE?

Many developments give you the opportunity to gain a residency visa through purchase. Read about Procedures for obtaining a residence visa in our articles under Immigration.

Property Law

The freehold property market in Dubai really started in 1998 when the Dubai Marina project was launched. At that time there was no freehold property law, and villas were sold “leasehold”, on 99 year leases. In 2002 a decree was issued by the Dubai government granting freehold rights to non-GCC nationals (The GCC is the Gulf Cooperation Council, comprising Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar.) This provided the impetus that has led to the size and dynamism of Dubai’s property market today.

Dubai Residency

The Government has stated that a special category of residence visa will be granted to people buying ‘foreigner’s’ properties. The visa will allow a purchaser to live, but not work in Dubai. The arrangements for granting, and the terms of the visa, are at this time unclear.

Only the Government of the UAE can grant these visas, not the developer or estate agent.

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Al Nakheel Properties:
Nakheel Corporation is the most prominent developer in UAE. Their trademark work is the land reclamation projects they have carried so far. Palm Trilogy, The world or Dubai water fronts, each of them is a milestone, achieved by no other company as yet. Other notable properties include Jumeirah Lake Towers, The International City or Jumeirah Village. Nakheel’s vision has provided Dubai with the much needed edge in design and structures over other parts of the world.

Emaar Properties:
Regarded as the largest real estate company of UAE, having projects like Burj Dubai (anticipated to be the tallest man made structure in world), Dubai Marina, “Emaar Misr” and “Emirates Livings” on their portfolio, “Emaar Properties” means business for sure. The company is just 11 years old and already aiming at becoming one of the most valuable companies by 2010. Apart from UAE, Emaar properties has extend their business to more than 30 countries all over the world including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, India, Pakistan, Turkey, USA, Canada and United Kingdom.

Damac Properties:
Another big name, Damac properties won the title in five categories of CNBC Arabian Property Awards 2008. They have a long list of residential and commercial units on their credit such as ocean Heights, The Waves, Burjside Terrace, Business Square, Solitaire, Damac Heights, Business Heights and Park Towers, all situated at strategically selected exclusive locations. Damac Properties are also appraised for their great payment plans and investment offers.

Dubai Properties:
“Dubai properties” is the name behind projects like Jumeirah Beach Residence, Business Bay (accredited as the best master development in Arabian Property Award 2008), Culture Village, The Executive Towers and Mudon. This company is a member of Dubai Holding, which belongs to the government of Dubai. The company is now looking to extend themselves internationally.

Dheeraj & East Coast, Deyaar, Tameer, Diamond Investments, ETA Star Property and Vakson Freehold Properties are some other chief developers actively contributing in UAE real estate market, which continues to get bigger and better.

William King is the director of Karachi Real Estate Property and UAE Dubai Property Portal. He has 18 years of experience in the marketing and trading industries and has been helping retailers and startups with their product sourcing, promotion, marketing and supply chain requirements.

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Oil & Gas reserves:

UAE has almost 10 percent of world’s oil (proven reserves), while the gas reserves amount to 4 percent of global reserves. According to Middle East government portal, these reserves can last well over 150 years. Recently when soaring oil prices took a toll on all and sundry, this part of the world remained mostly unscathed. Among the seven states, Abu Dhabi is the biggest producer, producing more than 80 percent of the total UAE oil and gas production. There’s hardly any chance that oil consumption and demand will go down in future, so the black gold will continue to fuel economic growth.

Construction & Real Estate:

Dubai has done remarkably well as far as real estate market is concerned. Grand projects like “The Palm”, “Burj ul Arab” or “The World” managed to draw investors from all over the world. Abu Dhabi and other states are also working in this sector. The demand will be much stronger than the supply even after the completion of ongoing projects. Real estate investors are now much more interested in UAE properties, after the credit crunch in US market, considering it a safer option than others.

High-Class Tourism Industry:

Biggest shopping mall, tallest building of the world, indoor ski resort, white beaches, deserts, man-made islands, some of the most luxurious hotels in the world, crime free environment, rich cultural heritage, international sports event, to sum up, UAE has got tourists attractions in abundance. Tourism industry contributes significantly in over all GDP and it will continue to do so in the coming years. Many development projects are in progress; world-class airports, bridges and other infrastructure programs are about to complete.

It’s not that UAE is somehow immune to whatever happens globally, but with ample oil reserves, strong real estate market, foreign investments and an exuberant tourism industry, UAE is better equipped to put up with such situations.

William King is the director of Pakistan Real Estate & Properties and Dubai Property Portal. He has 18 years of experience in the marketing and trading industries and has been helping retailers and startups with their product sourcing, promotion, marketing and supply chain requirements.

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There are many reasons behind the sudden surge in the real estate in UAE. The proficient personnel from all over the planet contributes in the development of the country which results in the overall appreciation of the properties in Dubai. Another factor supporting the real estate investments in UAE is the tax free environment. Though it is surprising, but no taxes are imposed on the property and income dealings in Dubai.

The property laws in UAE allow the freehold possession of land by any non-residents without much of paper works as a sales agreement. The politically stable and neutral atmosphere in Dubai attracts more and more of investors mounting the price of the real estate. The existence of a large number of multinational corporate in UAE has significantly amplified the demand for the commercial properties. This in turn has augmented the monthly rentals as well as the property prices.

Taking in notice all the cited aspects no one can doubt about Dubai becoming a dream destination for the real estate. UAE is also very eminent for its human made marvels. These are unquestionably the finest in the world. UAE maintains to set innovative records for its magnificent buildings, carrying it to the top and making it the most privileged real estate place in the world.

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