Home Guide Dubai is a reference site for property and golden-visa buyers. Every figure is verified against the primary source that publishes it, every rule change is dated, and every page names its sources. No listings, no sales, no pressure.
The rules moved three times in 2026 alone. Each entry below is logged in full, with sources and status, in the Rule Tracker.
The 2-year investor visa (Taskeen) dropped its AED 750,000 minimum for sole owners; co-owners need a minimum AED 400,000 share. Published via the DLD Cube Centre; no numbered circular yet.
MoU signed 11 April, effective 16 April: DLD verifies the property, GDRFA Dubai issues the residence, one channel. Target around 5 working days, down from 3-6 weeks.
A reported policy circular restated that qualification rests on the DLD-certified value reaching AED 2 million - the "AED 1 million paid upfront" interpretation and the "50% equity on mortgaged property" requirement do not apply.
Six questions buyers actually ask, answered from the published schedules and service pages - with the unresolved points named, not smoothed over.
What the AED 2,000,000 threshold actually measures: the DLD-certified value on the day you apply, not how you paid.
AED 9,884.75 in government fees per applicant, itemised line by line from DLD's investor fee schedule.
Mortgaged homes can qualify with a bank no-objection letter - and where DLD's own page text still conflicts with reported policy.
Off-plan can qualify - reported on recorded contract value - but the documentation basis is worth confirming with DLD first.
Spouse, children and parents: AED 5,774.50 per sponsored dependant on DLD's investor schedule, plus the family-file fee.
How the 10-year property visa compares with the 2-year Taskeen and 5-year retirement routes, now on one GDRFA platform.
Where the residency question meets the property question: which areas fit which goal, and what buyers from specific countries actually face.
Real community boundaries shaded by rental yield. Zoom in, hover for price and yield, click through to the detail.
Six investor areas on indicative price per sq ft and gross yield, sorted by what you want: yield, growth, family living or budget entry.
No. Tax residency is set by Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022 and counts days, not visas - and your home country decides its own position regardless.
Escrow under Law No. 8 of 2007, what Oqood actually gives you, and the payment threshold that decides whether you can resell before handover.
Dubai taxes the asset at 0%, but US tax follows you. What triggers FBAR and Form 8938, and why the property itself does not.
Freehold ownership is open, and the deal always settles in dirhams. The four funding routes, and what source-of-funds checks expect.
Cash, mortgage, off-plan, joint ownership - the eligibility rules differ by route. Read the current conditions before you commit to a purchase.
See the eligibility rules