Investing in Dubai from Switzerland
Investing in Dubai from Switzerland is simple on the purchase; the attention goes to wealth and «valeur locative» reporting at cantonal level.
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 open to non-residents, remote purchase possible, DLD registration, costs ≈ 4% + ~2-3%.
Financing
UAE non-resident financing possible (LTV 50-75%), down-payment often 25-50%; cash common. Off-plan plans 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% rent and capital gains. In Switzerland, even with nothing paid in Dubai, the asset and its «valeur locative» must be declared: they don't trigger direct tax on the foreign asset but feed the rate computation for wealth and income tax (cantonal/communal). To frame canton by canton.
Repatriating funds
Free transfer to CHF/EUR (USD-pegged dirham). Declare the asset and valeur locative in your cantonal return.
How it works
- 1Define the goal and budget (down-payment, CHF).
- 2Selection and negotiation with Level8.
- 3Booking + DLD registration.
- 4Wealth and valeur locative declaration at cantonal level.
Frequently asked questions
Must a Dubai property be declared in Switzerland?
Yes: the asset and its valeur locative feed the wealth and income tax rate computation, even though no tax is paid in Dubai.
What down-payment for a non-resident mortgage?
Often 25-50% depending on the bank; many Swiss investors buy cash or via the developer payment plan.
Updated 2026-06-25