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Enter the members’ areaUnited Arab Emirates · Ras Al Khaimah · Al Marjan Island
The Astera on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah: a 19-storey beachfront tower of 260 freehold homes with interiors by Aston Martin, from AED 1,870,000, completion December 2028.
United Arab Emirates · Dubai · Jumeirah Golf Estates
D-Villas at Jumeirah Golf Estates: 198 freehold golf villas by Dar Global in Dubai, beside the Greg Norman Earth and Fire courses. Off-plan from about AED 5,900,000.
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There is a quiet confidence in owning where the rules are settled and the market is deep. Two decades of open freehold, a transparent registry and a resale market you can actually move in, all in a place the world already wants to live.
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Yes. Foreign buyers can own freehold in designated areas across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates, with title in your own name. It is one of the longest-established foreign-ownership frameworks in the Gulf.
It is the most mature and liquid property market in the Gulf, with settled freehold, a transparent registry and a deep resale market. The appeal is liquidity and transparency. The trade-off is a fast-moving, sometimes cyclical market where the building and location you choose matter a great deal.
Dubai leads for liquidity, choice and rental income, Abu Dhabi for prime island living, Palm Jumeirah and prime Dubai for branded beachfront scarcity, and Ras Al Khaimah for value and emerging growth.
Entry varies by city and type. Apartments begin around £200,000, Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island from roughly £350,000, while prime Dubai, Palm and branded residences typically start near £1m. Tell us your budget and we will shortlist to it.
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An AED 2m qualifying purchase secures a renewable ten-year residency: thresholds, process and family inclusion.
Investor guides
Freehold is open to all nationalities within designated zones across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates.
Reports
UK buyers in Dubai property went from near 17% of foreign deals in 2025 to first place by early 2026. The non-dom exit, the golden visa, the GBP-AED move and area yields, read against the data.
Reports
After a record 2024, RAK property in 2026 reads as 2025 actuals plus outlook: sales value eased ~24% to AED 12.4bn as prices rose (apartments +13.4%, villas +9.7%), with the $5.1bn Wynn resort now delayed.
