Guide 1 of 5
The purchase step by step, the costs on top of the price, buying without visiting, and what to check before buying off-plan.
- 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee, usually paid by the buyer
- Buy without flying out, through a UK power of attorney
- Off-plan payments held in the project’s escrow account
Read the guide: How to buy Dubai property from the UKGuide 2 of 5
How the UK taxes Dubai rent, gains and inheritances for UK residents, and the points owners most often miss.
- 0% UAE tax on rent, gains and inheritances
- UK residents report Dubai rent and gains to HMRC
- 22%, 42% or 47% on property income from April 2027
Read the guide: UK tax on Dubai propertyGuide 3 of 5
What UAE banks lend to UK residents, the documents you need, and how to send money to Dubai safely.
- 50–65% typical loan for UK residents
- Mortgage terms of up to 25 years
- Dirham pegged to the US dollar at 3.6725
Read the guide: Dubai mortgages and moving money from the UKGuide 4 of 5
Dubai landlord rules, managing from the UK, the Golden Visa through property, and moving to Dubai or back.
- Every tenancy registered on Ejari
- Rent rises limited by the official rental index
- AED 2 million+ of property can qualify for a Golden Visa
Read the guide: Owning and letting Dubai property from the UKGuide 5 of 5
What happens to Dubai property when an owner dies, how British owners plan with UAE wills, and how to sell from the UK.
- No UAE inheritance tax, but no automatic transfer either
- UAE-registered wills, for example with the DIFC Courts
- Sell from the UK through a power of attorney
Read the guide: Inheritance, wills and selling from the UK