Dubai Property Law & Sharia Explained for Foreign Investors
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Dubai Property Law & Sharia Explained for Foreign Investors
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This in‑depth guide gives foreign property investors a clear, structured view of how Dubai’s legal and Sharia frameworks apply to real estate ownership. It goes beyond marketing headlines to explain who can buy, where they can buy, and how to protect their assets for the long term.
Key topics covered include:
• Who can buy and where: designated freehold areas, title registration with Dubai Land Department, and where foreigners are limited to long leases or usufruct rights.
• Freehold vs leasehold in practice and why most curated investment stock is in foreigner‑friendly freehold zones.
• How Sharia law interacts with non‑Muslim investors, what happens on death, and how to opt for home‑country inheritance law via a registered will.
• Common ownership structures: personal ownership, joint ownership with family, and using companies/SPVs, including pros, cons and compliance points.
• Investor protections: mandatory registration, electronic title deeds, DLD/RERA regulation and escrow accounts for off‑plan projects, plus standard transfer fees.
• Landlord–tenant law: RERA tenancy rules, Ejari registration, rent increase caps, deposit rules and how disputes are handled by the Rental Dispute Settlement Centre.
• Financing options: cash purchases, conventional mortgages and Islamic financing structures such as ijara and diminishing musharaka.
This guide is ideal for more serious investors who want to understand the legal foundations of Dubai property investment before committing significant capital. Use it as a value‑add resource for clients you are advising on portfolio structuring, asset protection and cross‑border estate planning.