2026

German buyers get conflicting advice on Dubai property tax. Some guides still promise a treaty exemption with Progressionsvorbehalt; official-leaning sources say the treaty lapsed on 31 December 2021. We show what each source says, plus the Dubai costs and the 10-year sale rule.

South African buyers need Dubai's purchase process and the Reserve Bank's exchange-control rules. We check the R2 million SDA, the R10 million foreign capital allowance, the SARS approval step, the UAE tax treaty and CGT, and show where guides disagree.

Australian buyers face Dubai's purchase rules and the ATO's reporting rules. We check the missing tax treaty, the 10 August 2026 SMSF borrowing change, the coming CGT discount change and the mortgage and cost figures, and show where guides disagree.

Canadian buyers face two sets of rules: Dubai's purchase process and the CRA's reporting. We check T1135, the cancelled 66.67% capital gains change, the Canada-UAE treaty and the transfer costs against official pages and show where guides disagree.

Form F is the contract that binds a Dubai resale. We read the official DLD template clause by clause and show where broker guides disagree on the broker, the 10% cheque, the deadline and the 4% fee.

Dubai Municipality has updated Al Satwa's planning rules, allowing up to eight residential floors on large plots. Here is what that does and does not change for buyers, and why published yields range from 3.6% to 7%.

Can Americans buy property in Dubai? Yes, but the binding rules are on the US side. See what the IRS says about FBAR, Form 8938, rental income, depreciation and sale gains, plus where guides disagree.

Can you buy property in Dubai from China? Dubai's side is open, but China's USD 50,000 FX quota is the real limit. See the lawful funds route, 2026 costs, visas and where guides disagree.

Dubai property management fees are a private contract, not a RERA tariff. See the real 2026 fee ranges, where guides disagree, the 5% VAT question and a worked cost example.

Selling a Dubai home you still owe the bank on follows a fixed sequence: liability letter, developer NOC, blocking at a DLD trustee office, manager's cheques, then release and transfer. Here is what the official DLD page says, and where broker guides contradict each other on fees and timelines.