Investing in Dubai from Belgium
Investing in Dubai from Belgium is open and smooth. The Belgian tax angle is gentler than France's (no IFI equivalent), but the Belgium-UAE treaty and the «progressivity reservation» must be understood.
The most profitable market — and the simplest to own
Beyond your country's own rules, Dubai's appeal rests on five durable fundamentals that hold for every foreign investor.
No local tax
None on rent, none on capital gains, none on income in Dubai. Tax happens on your residence-country side — which is why it must be planned.
Target net yield
Gross rental yields of 6–9% are common in the right locations — well above major European capitals.
Golden Visa
A property investment from AED 2M grants a renewable 10-year resident visa for you and your family.
Pegged currency
The dirham has been pegged to the dollar since 1997. No surprise FX risk on your asset's value.
Deep market
Tens of thousands of transactions a year, a public registry (DLD) and fast resale — a transparent, liquid market.
Framework & legality
100% freehold ownership open to non-residents, remote purchase possible, DLD registration, costs ≈ 4% + ~2-3%.
Financing
UAE non-resident mortgage possible (LTV 50-75%) or cash; off-plan payment plans remain the preferred way to spread capital.
From selection to signing, guided end to end
One point of contact, independent advice, and zero extra cost to you — we're paid by the developer, not from your pocket.
Framing
We define the goal together (yield, capital gain, Golden Visa) and the budget net of your tax.
Curated selection
We present a negotiated short-list of off-plan and turnkey addresses, each vetted.
Negotiation & booking
We negotiate the payment plan, reserve, register at the DLD — remotely by PoA if needed.
Tax planning
We frame the residence-country declaration with you before signing, not after.
Invest where rental demand runs strongest
Marina, Downtown, Palm, Business Bay, JVC: Level8 steers your capital toward the areas with the best-established yield / resale balance — not the property that's easiest for an agent to sell.
Dubai: 0% on rent and capital gains. On the Belgian side, foreign property income is in principle EXEMPT under the treaty — but «with progressivity reservation»: it isn't taxed, yet it can raise the rate applied to your Belgian income. No IFI equivalent. The Belgium-UAE treaty frames the whole. A company-held purchase needs dedicated structuring.
Repatriating funds
Free transfer of rent and resale to euros (USD-pegged dirham). Declare the foreign account to the National Bank and the Belgian tax authority.
How it works
- 1Frame the goal and budget, factoring the Belgian progressivity reservation.
- 2Property selection and negotiation with Level8.
- 3Booking + DLD registration.
- 4Declare the foreign income and account with your accountant.
Frequently asked questions
Is a Belgian taxed on Dubai rent?
Income is in principle exempt under the treaty, but «with progressivity reservation»: it can raise the rate applied to your Belgian income.
Is there a wealth tax like the French IFI?
No — Belgium has no IFI-equivalent wealth tax on foreign real estate.
Updated 2026-06-25