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Property ownership in Dubai and the UAE

Property ownership and laws in Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and other UAE emirates - information and guide.

• Foreigners can buy property - apartments, villas, and sometimes land - in Dubai and some of the other UAE emirates.
• It is not necessary for the property owner to live in the UAE.
• Emirates that do allow foreigners and expats to buy property usually have restrictions on locations where they can own property.
• Some emirates allow freehold ownership, some allow leasehold only, some allow both.
• UAE citizens can own land and property anywhere in the UAE. Nationals of GCC countries can probably buy property anywhere in the UAE also.
• All comments below apply to non-UAE and non-GCC citizens.

Property ownership in Abu Dhabi

• Leasehold ownership only, in selected developments?

Property ownership in Ajman

• Freehold ownership in some developments

Property ownership in Dubai

• Freehold and leasehold ownership in some developments.
• First emirate in UAE to allow freehold property ownership by foreigners.

Property ownership in Fujairah

Property ownership in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK)

• Freehold and leasehold ownership rights in some developments and buildings
• Second emirate in the UAE to allow foreigners to own property?
• Freehold ownership law for foreigners passed in November 2005?

Property ownership in Sharjah

• Leasehold ownership only permitted for non-UAE and non-GCC nationals
• Freehold property ownership rights under consideration after sharp falls of up to 50% in property prices in Sharjah during 2008 and 2009 according to comments in report from CB Richard Ellis (CBRE), a property consultant in the UAE (08 August 2010 reports).
• Sharjah power cuts in the summer are prompting many residents of Sharjah to consider moving to Dubai or Ajman.

Property ownership in Umm Al Quwain

• Freehold and leasehold ownership in some developments

Last update Tuesday 10-Aug-2010. Page development 1H 2T 3D 4L 5C.

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