Independent
No developer owns a stake in us. Our commission is the same whichever tower you choose, which is exactly why our advice is worth reading.
Studio
A brokerage that behaves like an advisor
Real Estate Dubai was founded in 2011 by two brokers who were tired of selling whatever the developer needed to move that quarter.
We are deliberately small. Four partners, eleven people, one office above the Marina. Everyone in the room has closed at least two hundred million dirhams of Dubai property, and everyone answers their own phone.
We keep a written record of every recommendation we make. When a building underperforms, our clients hear it from us first — including when we were the ones who recommended it.
Evidence-led
Every price we quote is anchored to registered DLD closings from the last ninety days, attached to the shortlist as a PDF.
Discreet
A third of what we sell never reaches a portal. Names, numbers and floor plans stay inside the file.
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The studio
Four partners, no call centre
You speak to the person who negotiates your deal. Every time.
Nadia Al Mansoori
Managing Partner
Ilya Verbitsky
Head of Investment Sales
Clara Devereux
Director, Prime Residential
Omar Haddad
Head of Off-plan
Licensed by the Dubai Land Department · RERA ORN 28841
Good questions
Owning in Dubai, answered plainly
Can a foreigner own property in Dubai outright?
Yes. In designated freehold areas — which include every district we list — foreign nationals hold full freehold title registered with the Dubai Land Department, with no local partner required.
What are the total purchase costs on top of the price?
Budget roughly 6-7%: 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee, 2% agency commission, and fixed trustee, NOC and title fees of about 10,000 AED in total.
Does buying property give residency?
A completed property of 2,000,000 AED or more qualifies for the 10-year Golden Visa, renewable, and covers spouse and children. Off-plan qualifies once the paid amount crosses the same threshold.
Is there any property tax or capital gains tax?
No annual property tax, no capital gains tax and no tax on rental income for individuals in Dubai. Service charges and a 5% municipality fee on rentals still apply.
Can I buy without coming to Dubai?
Yes — through a notarised power of attorney. We run filmed viewings, handle the DLD appointment and courier the title deed. Around a third of our closings never require a flight.