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Guides: Median Dubai home sale, Jan–Sep 2026 AED 1.37m

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Buying Dubai property from abroad: 4% fee, AED 1.37m median

Yes, a foreigner can own a Dubai home outright. Here are the rules that apply to everyone, the extra points for buyers in India, the UK, the US and the GCC, and what 2026 buyers actually paid.

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8 Oct 2026Buying Dubai property from abroad: 4% fee, AED 1.37m medianAED 1.37m median dubai home sale, jan–sep 2026
6 Oct 2026Dubai developer market share, 2023–2026: three leaders in four years28.1% → 10.3% emaar share of off-plan value, 2023 → 2026
6 Oct 2026Dubai land deals 2023–2026: plot prices and where launches followAED 1,211/sq ft median development-plot price, 2025
6 Oct 2026Dubai property visas, Oct 2026: AED 2m for 10 years, any price for 2AED 2m golden visa property threshold
6 Oct 2026Dubai rental yields by area: gross and net, 40 areas ranked20 of 40 areas at 5.2%+ gross yield
6 Oct 2026Dubai service charges by community: the median is AED 14 per sq ft14 median service charge, aed per sq ft a year
6 Oct 2026Dubai's handover pipeline, 2026–2029: 362,636 homes on the register362,636 homes scheduled 2026–2029
6 Oct 2026How off-plan project registration and escrow work in Dubai250 projects registered, jan–sep 2026
6 Oct 2026Off-plan vs ready in Dubai: the price gap fell from 58% to 23%23% off-plan premium over ready, jan–sep 2026
6 Oct 2026Reading Dubai property data: registered vs asking, median vs averageAED 1.41m vs 2.27m 2025 median vs average home sale
6 Oct 2026Studios up, two-beds down: Dubai's off-plan unit mix, 2023–202642.7% studio share of off-plan sales, q3 2026

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