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Dubai: foreigners may hold freehold in designated areas, and the official price index chart stops in November 2022.
What foreign buyers can ownNon-UAE nationals may hold freehold in designated areas, with usufruct or leasehold interests of up to 99 years where permitted.See the full rule
Emirate Dubai
Dubai Land Department Residential Sales Price Index (stale; last chart point 2022-11)
Gross rental yield (estimate) 5.53%Basis: H1 2026 Dubai, 1–3 bedroom median asking rent / asking sale price; Global Property Guide
The index and gross rental yield are market-level data, not the return of any single property.
The Dubai Land Department chart stops at November 2022 and cannot stand in for today's prices. Transaction-level data is public but has not been turned into a comparable index.
Non-UAE nationals may hold freehold in designated areas, with usufruct or leasehold interests of up to 99 years where permitted.
A short summary of the rule, with the official source. It is not legal advice.
Official sourceDLD publishes transaction amounts and rent records; do not directly compare listing, off-plan and completed resale prices.
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