How Dubai property purchases work, from the offer and contract to DLD registration, current fees, mortgages, freehold ownership and overseas-buyer routes.
Electronic title deed versus electronic map: the two post-transfer output records
DLD names an electronic title deed and electronic map as separate outputs. Here is what each proves, and what the route leaves unstated.
Oct 2, 2026
DLD fee payment receipt: request routes and record scope (2026)
How DLD's old-procedure receipt request differs from sale registration, which inputs each route takes, and what the emailed record establishes.
Oct 1, 2026
Dubai mortgage file refresh: approval, valuation and offer records (2026)
Keep Dubai mortgage approval, valuation, offer, Agreement and transfer dates separate with official HSBC, FAB and DLD records.
Sep 30, 2026
Passport name and Dubai title deed: a mismatch worksheet (2026)
A sourced worksheet for passport, Emirates ID, DLD person-record and title-deed name differences, using current correction and sale routes.
Sep 29, 2026
Dubai mortgage pre-approval expiry: a non-resident refresh calendar (2026)
HSBC's 60-day AIP window mapped against valuation, final offer and transfer evidence, with a worked non-resident refresh calendar.
Sep 28, 2026
Buying Dubai property by power of attorney: the overseas buyer file (2026)
A sourced buyer playbook for POA scope, notarisation, attestation, translation, identity records and DLD transfer acceptance.
Sep 27, 2026
Mortgage valuation shortfall: a non-resident buyer's cash ledger
A worked Dubai valuation-shortfall ledger separating CBUAE LTV ceilings, issuer terms, DLD charges and a non-resident buyer's cash.
Sep 26, 2026
Non-resident mortgage approval file: LTV, income and valuation evidence
Dubai non-resident mortgage workflow separating CBUAE LTV ceilings from lender eligibility, income evidence, valuation and the final offer.
Sep 25, 2026
Oqood versus title deed: records at each purchase stage
A stage-by-stage map of Oqood, title deed, DLD verification, project status and the record that should appear next in a Dubai purchase.
Sep 21, 2026
Non-resident mortgage costs beyond the deposit
A dated cash ledger for non-resident Dubai mortgage buyers: bank fees, valuation, DLD transfer, registration and valuation shortfalls.
Sep 20, 2026
Freehold title checks for an overseas buyer
A source-led workflow for checking a Dubai freehold title, seller authority, property status and transfer records before money moves.
Sep 19, 2026
Dubai trustee-office transfer day: documents, payments and sequence
A before, day-of and after playbook for Dubai ready-property transfers, with DLD documents, fees, records and mortgage paths checked in September 2026.
Sep 18, 2026
Dubai First-Time Home Buyer Program (2026): eligibility, fees and QR code
Who qualifies for Dubai's first-home programme, what the QR code gives you, and which DLD, bank and developer fees still apply.
Jul 8, 2026
How to buy property in Dubai from the UK (2026): costs, mortgage and tax
The full process for UK buyers: DLD fees, non-resident mortgage caps, the AED 2M Golden Visa, and how Dubai property sits with UK tax after non-dom.
Jun 29, 2026
How to buy property in Dubai from India (2026): the NRI and resident-buyer guide
The full path to buying Dubai property from India: the LRS USD 250,000 cap, TCS, your visa-driven mortgage LTV, and where Dubai rent gets taxed.
Jun 22, 2026
How to get a mortgage in Dubai as a non-resident (2026): LTV, costs and the process
Non-residents borrow 50 to 60% in Dubai. The real LTV, the cash you need at transfer after the Feb 2025 rule change, and the full process.
Jun 22, 2026
Freehold areas in Dubai: where foreigners can own property (2026)
Where foreigners can own property freehold in Dubai: the legal basis, the areas by 2026 price tier, the Golden Visa link, and how to verify ownership.
Jun 15, 2026
Dubai property registration fees in 2026: DLD, trustee and mortgage costs
DLD sale registration, trustee, title deed and mortgage registration fees for Dubai property buyers, with worked examples from official sources.
Jun 9, 2026
How to buy property in Dubai in 2026: steps, fees and buyer costs
Official DLD steps, buyer fees, Contract F, e-NOC and mortgage caps for buying Dubai property in 2026.
Jun 5, 2026
How to buy property in Dubai from the USA in 2026
A sourced US-buyer workflow for Dubai property: passport route, DLD fees, trustee costs, mortgage caps, transfer steps, and Golden Visa threshold.
Jun 4, 2026
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