Property & residency
Dubai Golden VisaThrough Property
Considering a Golden Visa through property in Dubai? Start with Myles’s introduction, then work through what to check before choosing a home or investment.Start with Myles’s introduction, then check what matters before you buy.
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Read the EssentialsThe essentials
Put the PropertyDecision in Context
Dubai Land Department offers a property-investor route to a renewable 10-year residence permit, subject to its requirements. Treat residency as one part of the decision, not the whole of it.
The property still needs to fit
- Your budget
- Intended use
- Your timeframe
- Ownership documents
- Financing arrangements
Investor route at a glance
Dubai Land Department- Minimum property purchase value listed by Dubai Land Department
- AED 2M
- Minimum property purchase value listed by Dubai Land Department
- Renewable residence permit through the property-investor route
- 10 yrs
- Renewable residence permit through the property-investor route
- One or more properties in your name may count towards the value
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- One or more properties in your name may count towards the value
Meeting the value threshold is one part of the application, not an automatic approval.
A considered next step
From an Idea to aUseful Property Brief
Three steps that turn a residency idea into a brief Myles can work with.
- 01
Start with the Life You Have in Mind
A home for your family, a base for regular visits or a rental investment? Set out how you intend to use the property, where you want to buy and when you need it. Those decisions should shape your shortlist.
Bring
- Intended use
- Preferred areas
- Timing
- 02
Check How the Purchase Fits
Before committing, confirm the current residency requirements with the relevant authority. Bring the details of the specific property, its ownership and any financing so the discussion is based on your circumstances.
Bring
- Property documents
- Payment arrangements
- 03
Build a Brief for Your Property Search
Share your budget, timeframe and priorities with Myles. Include residency as part of that conversation, alongside location, running costs and whether a ready home or an off-plan purchase suits your plans.
Bring
- A realistic budget
- Your open questions
Before you decide
Questions Worth Asking
A starting point for your research and your conversation with Myles.
What is the property investment threshold?
Dubai Land Department lists a minimum property purchase value of AED 2 million for its investor Golden Visa service. Its terms allow one or more properties under the applicant’s ownership. Meeting a value threshold is one part of the application, rather than an automatic approval.
What if the property is mortgaged?
DLD asks for bank documentation for mortgaged property, including the paid amount and outstanding balance. Confirm the current requirements directly with the service centre before relying on a financed purchase for a residency application.
What should I check for an off-plan purchase?
DLD’s published document list includes an e-certificate of title or title deed. Ask the service centre which documents it accepts for your particular purchase and at what stage you can apply. Do not infer eligibility from a reservation or payment-plan headline.
How can Myles help me get started?
Start with a property conversation: your preferred locations, budget, buying timeframe and how residency fits your plans. Myles can use that brief to discuss your property search. Eligibility assessment and visa issuance sit with the relevant authorities.
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