Can foreigners buy property on Al Marjan Island?
Yes — 100% freehold ownership, no visa needed, ~2% fees, Golden Visa at AED 2M. The complete 2026 guide for foreign buyers.
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Buyer guides
Practical, regulation-accurate guides written for people actually buying — not browsing. Worked examples, real fee tables, and the rules that apply in 2026. Updated as rates and regulations change.
Off-plan vs ready: which is easier to mortgage?
LTV 50% vs 80%, cash needed, and the route most UAE buyers actually use to finance off-plan property.
Read guide →Payment plan vs mortgage: which is cheaper?
Developer plan or bank mortgage for off-plan Dubai? Worked examples, leverage and the honest verdict.
Read guide →Which UAE developers can you get a mortgage for?
Emaar, DAMAC, Sobha, Nakheel and more ranked by financeability, with every bank off-plan tie-up.
Read guide →Can you get a mortgage on off-plan property?
The 2026 rules in full: the 50% LTV cap, the 40% completion rule, which banks lend, and the alternative most buyers use.
Read guide →Developer payment plans explained (1%, 60/40, 80/20)
Decode every common Dubai payment plan, what each means for your cash flow, and where a mortgage fits in.
Read guide →Off-plan handover: financing your final payment
The step-by-step handover process — completion notice, snagging, title deed — and how to mortgage the handover payment.
Read guide →Post-handover payment plans explained
How they work, pros and cons, and how interest-free post-handover instalments compare to a mortgage.
Read guide →Best mortgage rates in the UAE (2026)
The lowest UAE mortgage rates compared — conventional from ~3.70%, Islamic from ~3.25% — plus how pricing works and how to get the sharpest deal.
Read guide →How much mortgage can I afford in the UAE?
The 50% debt-burden rule explained with worked examples by salary — and how to increase your borrowing power.
Read guide →UAE mortgage pre-approval: step by step
The full pre-approval process, the documents you need, how long each bank takes, and why it makes your offer stronger.
Read guide →Should I refinance my UAE mortgage in 2026?
How much you could save by refinancing, the fees to weigh, and how to find your real break-even — net of costs.
Read guide →Non-resident mortgages in the UAE (2026)
Can non-residents get a UAE mortgage? Yes — the LTV (50–65%, up to 75% with a Golden Visa), which banks lend, rates and documents.
Read guide →How to buy property in Dubai as an expat
The complete 2026 guide to buying property in Dubai as an expat or foreign investor: freehold zones, the 8-step process, every fee itemised, mortgage…
Read guide →The complete UAE mortgage guide
How UAE mortgages actually work in 2026: Central Bank LTV caps, the 50% debt burden ratio with a worked example, fixed vs variable rates, EIBOR…
Read guide →Off-plan vs ready property in the UAE
Off-plan vs ready property in Dubai and the UAE compared: payment plans with a worked example, the 50% off-plan mortgage cap, RERA escrow protection,…
Read guide →Dubai Golden Visa through property: the complete 2026 guide
The complete 2026 guide to the UAE Golden Visa through Dubai property: the AED 2 million threshold, the removed off-plan 50% rule, mortgaged…
Read guide →Is 2026 a good time to buy property in Dubai?
A data-driven, honest answer to whether 2026 is a good time to buy Dubai property, whether prices will fall, and who should buy now vs wait — with…
Read guide →How to buy property in Dubai from India: the complete NRI guide
The complete 2026 guide for Indian and NRI buyers purchasing Dubai property: LRS limits, FEMA rules, TCS, how to send money legally, buying remotely…
Read guide →The real cost of buying property in Dubai
Exactly what it costs to buy property in Dubai in 2026: the 4% DLD fee, agency commission, trustee and registration fees, mortgage costs, service…
Read guide →The highest rental yield areas in Dubai (2026)
Where to get the best rental yields in Dubai in 2026: JVC, Arjan, Discovery Gardens, Dubai South and more ranked by gross yield — plus the net-yield…
Read guide →Is property in Dubai really tax-free?
Is Dubai property tax-free? A clear 2026 breakdown of UAE property taxes: no annual property tax, no capital gains tax, no rental income tax — plus…
Read guide →Business Bay real estate market 2026: the investor's report
A data-driven 2026 report on the Business Bay real estate market: current prices per sq ft, rental yields, transaction volumes, off-plan vs ready,…
Read guide →Buying property in Al Marjan Island: the complete 2026 guide
The complete 2026 guide to buying property on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah: current prices, the Wynn resort effect, top developers and projects,…
Read guide →UAE mortgage calculator guide: how to calculate your home loan in 2026
How UAE mortgage calculators work and how to calculate your home loan in 2026: bank calculators compared (HSBC, Emirates NBD, FAB, ADCB), EIBOR, LTV,…
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