Three models of property ownership in the UAE

Freehold - unconditional ownership of real estate.

Leasehold - purchase on a leasehold basis for a period of 10 to 99 years.

Commonhold - a scheme in which buyers acquire apartments in full ownership, are united in an association of residents and jointly own common areas.

There is no limit to the tenure of real estate.

Citizens of countries that are not members of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) have the right to purchase real estate in freehold only in the specified areas of the emirates:

Ajman, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras al-Khaimah and Umm al-Qaiwain. Plots and real estate in other territories can only be leased for up to 99 years - leasehold. 

• The Palm Jumeirah
• Dubai Marina
• Business Bay
• MBR City
• Nad Al Sheba 1
• DAMAC Hills
• Jumeirah Village
• Dubai Creek Harbour.
• Dubai Healthcare City
• The World Islands
• Downtown Dubai
• Jebel Ali Village
• Al Wasl
• Emaar South
• Dubai Hills Estate
• DAMAC Lagoons
• Jumeirah Lake Towers
• Sobha Hartland
• Al Barsha
• Al Furjan
• Al Barsha South
• city walk
• motor city
• Dubai Maritime City
• Deira
• Dubai Studio City
• Al Safa 1

• Jumeirah
• Remraam
• Emaar Beach Front
• Silicon Oasis
• Dubai Production City
• Palm Jebel Ali
• Reem
• Arjan-Dubailand
• DAMAC Hills 2
• Meydan
• Mina Rashid
• Dubai Sports City
• Bur Dubai
• Arabian Ranches 3
• Port De La Mer
• The Valley
• Za'abeel 2
• Mirdif
• International City
• Discovery Gardens
• Jumeirah Beach Residence
• The Greens
• Emirates Hills
• Al Manara
• Umm Suqim
• Al Sufouh
• Al Jaddaf