Buy a building in Dubai
Buying a whole building (or a full floor) in Dubai is for investors who want to control a complete rental asset: a single owner, centralized management and yield at scale.
Buying a whole building in Dubai (from ~AED 20M residential) lets a foreign investor own 100% of a rental asset in freehold: one title, centralised management, 6-8% gross yield at scale, and a bulk discount versus the sum of retail units. The market is largely off-market — blocks trade privately.
- DLD medians 2026, by area
- RERA rental index
- Level8 desk — unit by unit
A purchase simpler than in Europe — and fully in your name.
No notary, no prohibitive duties, no mandatory holding structure: in Dubai, a foreign purchase is a well-marked path that closes in a few weeks.
≈ 4% in fees, that's it
4% DLD transfer fee plus ~2-3% ancillary costs. No progressive transfer duties, no French-style notary fees.
Developer payment plan
On new builds, often 10-20% at booking then construction-linked milestones — capital spreads without a mortgage.
Freehold: 100% owner
Perpetual full ownership in your name in designated zones, freely resellable and transferable.
0% tax on rent
No local rental income tax, no annual property tax, no capital-gains tax in Dubai.
Letting & management delegated
Letting, collection and maintenance hand over to a manager — your asset works without you.
Golden Visa from AED 2M
One or several properties totalling AED 2M open renewable 10-year residency for you and your family.
Why a building in Dubai
A whole block (G+ floors) offers yield at scale and a bulk-purchase discount, with full control of rental management. A product for the sophisticated investor or family office.
Building in Dubai: the framing.
| Entry ticket | ≈ AED 20M+ (residential block) |
| Observed gross yield | 6–8% + bulk-purchase discount |
| Acquisition costs | 4% DLD + due diligence + counsel |
| Typical annual charges | Full opex borne (maintenance, chillers…) |
| Suggested horizon | 8–15 years, or reposition + resale |
Indicative ranges, 2026 market — quantified unit by unit before any offer.
Whole-block due diligence, line by line
A block is audited like a company. The rent roll first: every lease verified in Ejari (the official rental registry), rents benchmarked against the RERA index, real vacancy observed. Then operating costs: maintenance contracts, chillers (AC — paid by owner or tenants?), common-area consumption. Capex: lifts, façade, waterproofing — a 15-year-old building with no renovation plan hides a wall of spending. Finally title and compliance: a single DLD title deed, operating permits, insurance. We run this due diligence with local counsel before any offer — it justifies (or kills) the discount.
The areas we recommend in Dubai.
Each area has its profile — yield, appreciation, use. The detailed guides carry DLD median prices, yields and highlights.
From brief to keys, in four steps.
Brief & budget
Goal (yield, appreciation, use), budget net of your tax and horizon: we frame before we search.
Targeted short-list
A handful of properties vetted one by one — developer, location, payment plan, rental potential — never a catalogue.
Negotiation & booking
Price, terms and discounts negotiated directly with the developer, reservation and DLD registration — remotely if needed.
Keys, letting, management
Handover, furnishing, letting: we stay your single point of contact after signing.
We buy in Dubai as if you were there.
Video viewings, complete dossiers, remote signing: your purchase moves forward without you having to fly out.
A regulated framework, end to end.
DLD escrow accounts
For off-plan, your payments sit in an escrow account regulated by the Dubai Land Department.
Developers with a solid track record
We work with established developers who deliver — Emaar, Sobha, Nakheel, Meraas and other market references.
Title deed on the DLD registry
Every transaction is registered at the Dubai Land Department: your title deed is public, incontestable and verifiable online.
French-speaking team on both sides
French-speaking contacts in Paris and Dubai, from the first conversation through to letting.
Frequently asked questions
A more specific question about your project in Dubai? Ask our team on WhatsApp — answered in under 5 minutes during the day.
Ask my questionUpdated 2026-07-03