Own a home in Dubai, from anywhere in the Caribbean
Homes from US$ 181,000 with payment plans. Prices in US dollars. Payments held in escrow. Every home is offered through The Property Machine's licensed partner brokers.
Dubai Land Department fee. 4% of the price, paid by the buyer
Admin fee. AED 5,000 appears in one developer plan
Registration of the sale. Fee stated in each sales offer
Service charges. Yearly charge for the building, estimated in each sales offer
Broker fee for the buyer. None. The broker is paid from the seller side
The sales offer lists every fee for the chosen home. Amounts differ by developer.
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Pick the country to see how payment, currency and home-country rules work from there.
Homes and payment plans
Prices in US dollars, with the dirham figure in small text. Every plan is drawn as a bar: booking, construction, handover and, where offered, years after handover. Homes with a published plan come first.
Studio from AED 679,000 (406 sq ft) · 1 bedroom from AED 1,100,000 (669 sq ft) · 2 bedroom from AED 1,550,000 (1,406 sq ft)
Payment plan
Plan 1
20%30%50%
Booking 20%
Construction 30%
Completion 50%
20% on booking; 5% each in Feb 2027, Jun 2027, Oct 2027, Feb 2028, Apr 2028 and Sep 2028; 50% on completion.
Plan 2: post-handover
20%35%5%40%
Booking 20%
Construction 35%
Completion 5%
After handover, 3 years 40%
20% on booking; 5% Feb 2027; 10% Jun 2027; 5% Oct 2027; 10% Feb 2028; 5% Apr 2028; 5% on completion; 40% paid quarterly (3.33%) over 3 years after handover.
Distances
Al Habtoor Polo Resort about 10 minutes
Meydan Cycling Track, Wellfit Meydan, Meydan Golf and Racecourse about 15 minutes
Downtown Dubai, Dubai Design District, Business Bay and Dubai International Airport about 20 minutes
Drive times from the developer's project sheet.
Location on the map
Centre of the named area. Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Source: Developer project sheet received 13 Oct 2026. Parking included. Launch date to be announced.
Images: developer renders, copyright Imtiaz Developments, shown through the licensed partner brokers.
Studio from AED 689,000 · 1 bedroom from AED 1,039,000 · 2 bedroom from AED 1,429,000 (245 units)
Payment plan
Plan with post-dated cheques
10%80%10%
Booking 10%
Monthly 1% x 80 80%
Months 6 and 12 10%
10% down; 1% monthly for 80 months; 5% in month 6; 5% in month 12. Without post-dated cheques: 15% down and 1% monthly for 75 months, with the same 5% payments.
Distances
Dubai International Airport: about 44 km
Al Maktoum International Airport: about 11 km
Dubai Mall: about 34 km
JBR Beach: about 15 km
Straight line from the centre of the named area, approximate. Area position from OpenStreetMap.
Location on the map
Centre of the named area. Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Source: Developer launch sheet received 14 Oct 2026.
Studio from AED 799,999 (about 360 sq ft) · 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom homes also in the building (prices on request)
Payment plan
Payment plan as issued 28 May 2026
50%20%30%
Booking 50%
Construction 20%
Completion 30%
50% on booking, plus 4% Dubai Land Department fee and an AED 5,000 admin fee; 10% June 2026; 10% September 2026; 30% on completion. The June and September 2026 dates have passed and the developer page shows no plan or handover date, so the current plan is confirmed by the broker before any booking. A discount is possible for full cash payment.
Centre of the named area. Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Source: Developer page and project material. Price: developer page, read 18 Oct 2026 (AED 799,999 from). Plan, handover date and building description: project material and developer brochure of 28 May 2026. Building: basement, ground, 4 residential floors and roof; pool, gym, landscaped areas, shops and cafes on the ground level.
Images: developer renders, copyright Binghatti, shown through the licensed partner brokers.
Villas and townhouses from 4 to 7 bedrooms, from AED 4,200,000 (developer page)
Payment plan
Payment plan
10%50%40%
Booking 10%
Construction 50%
Handover 40%
10% down payment, 50% during construction, 40% on handover.
Distances
Dubai International Airport: about 25 km
Al Maktoum International Airport: about 20 km
Dubai Mall: about 16 km
JBR Beach: about 12 km
Straight line from the centre of the named area, approximate. Area position from OpenStreetMap.
Location on the map
Centre of the named area. Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Source: Developer page and partner listing. Price, unit types and location: developer page, read 18 Oct 2026. Plan and handover date: partner listing, read 18 Oct 2026; not on the developer page.
Images: developer renders, copyright Binghatti, shown through the licensed partner brokers.
Monthly 1% for 80 months (or 75), plus 5% in month 6 and 5% in month 12
Not stated
Not stated
Hillcrest by Binghatti
Binghatti
Arjan, Dubai
US$ 218,000 AED 799,999
50% (plus 4% DLD fee and AED 5,000 admin fee)
20%
30%
End of 2026 (stated 28 May 2026; not on the developer page)
Tilal Binghatti
Binghatti
Dubailand (Academic City), Dubai
US$ 1,144,000 AED 4,200,000
10%
50%
40%
2028
Raw District 2
Imtiaz Developments
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
US$ 181,000 AED 666,000
Not published
Not published
Not published
To be announced
Native Haus
Native Properties
Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai
US$ 191,000 AED 700,000
Not published
Not published
Not published
2029
Radisson Residences Tower 3
Royal Development Holding
Reem Island, Abu Dhabi
US$ 259,000 AED 950,000
Not published
Not published
Not published
2029
Grove Ridge
Emaar Properties
Emaar South, Dubai
US$ 346,000 AED 1,270,000
Not published
Not published
Not published
2029
US dollar figures use the fixed UAE rate of AED 3.6725 per US dollar, rounded to the nearest US$ 1,000. Starting prices are for the smallest home listed. Prices, plans and dates are as given by the source on the date shown and change. Not published means the source does not show the figure.
Cost calculator. The true cost of a home, the payment timeline and the rental return are on the main page. Open the calculator.
Buy to live, buy to invest
How owners can earn from Dubai property, and what each kind of buyer looks at. Indicative figures only, not guaranteed. Information only, no advice.
Buying to live
Location: schools, work, the metro, hospitals and daily needs nearby.
Handover date and the state of the building at handover.
Service charge and the cost of running the home.
Residence rules for the buyer's passport and family.
The payment plan against the household budget.
Buying to invest
Rent for the same size of home in the same area, and how long homes stay empty.
Service charge, the 4% purchase fee and any admin fee, set against the rent.
The money paid out before handover, and when rent can start.
Resale rules for a home still being built.
No price rise is promised. Prices can also fall.
How owners can earn
Rental income. Long-term lets. Gross yield is yearly rent divided by price. Net yield is yearly rent less service charge, divided by price. The table below shows published estimates.
Holiday letting. Short stays need a holiday home permit from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, with conditions. Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
Off-plan with a payment plan. Money goes out in stages, not all at once. Resale of a home still being built is by assignment, and only after the developer's required percentage has been paid, under Dubai Land Department rules. Dubai Land Department
Post-handover plans. Some plans spread part of the price over years after handover. KORE by Imtiaz, plan 2, spreads 40% over 3 years.
Tax and rules. The UAE charges no personal income tax. No capital gains tax applies to individuals on the sale of property, to be confirmed with a tax adviser. A 4% Dubai Land Department fee applies on purchase. Foreign buyers own freehold. A property investment of AED 2 million (about US$ 545,000) or more may qualify for the Golden Visa. The dirham is fixed to the US dollar at AED 3.6725. UAE Government portal
These are broker, portal and market-guide figures, and the Land Department publishes no yield table by area. The sources differ, so ranges are shown, not one number. They are not Dubai Land Department publications. Net yields usually sit 1.5 to 2.5 points below gross after service charge and empty months. Live rents are on the Property Monitor, Bayut and Property Finder indices.
Indicative return calculator
Gross yield
Net yield
Cash paid by handover, with the 4% fee
Net rent on cash paid
How the figures are made: gross yield = rent / price. Net yield = (rent - service charge) / price. Cash paid = price x share paid + 4% of the price. Net rent on cash paid = (rent - service charge) / cash paid. The examples use sourced rents applied to the actual price: KORE, AED 38,000 a year, within the recorded Dubai Land Residence Complex studio leases; Hillcrest, AED 48,000 a year, the low end of the Arjan studio average. The service charge is AED 14 per sq ft a year, the middle of the AED 10 to 18 Arjan range (406 and 360 sq ft); no figure was found for Dubai Land Residence Complex, so the Arjan range stands in. The villa example applies the 4.2% citywide villa yield to the price and uses a placeholder service charge of US$ 3,000, and it is not a rent quote for that project. The sales offer states the real service charge and the broker the real rent. No empty months, repairs or management fees are included. Indicative, not guaranteed. No return, rent or price rise is promised.
Within reach
A whole home can feel out of reach on a middle income. These are plain ways to look at the cost. Each has an example and its limits. This is information only, not advice.
Small monthly payments
Some homes sell on a long plan: a small booking, then a payment each month. Rent after handover can pay part of it.
1
BookPay a small booking, for example 10%
2
Pay monthlyPay 1% of the price a month for 80 months
3
Rent itAfter handover, rent can cover part of the payment
Example. A studio at US$ 187,611 (TTD 1,269,074): booking and fee about US$ 26,265 (TTD 177,670), then about US$ 1,876 (TTD 12,691) a month. Rent in the same area would cover about 46% of the monthly payment. Rent is an illustration, not a promise.
Home
Booking
Regular payment
How long
Samana Downtown One
10%
1% of the price a month
80 months, plus 5% at month 6 and month 12
KORE by Imtiaz, plan 2
20%
3.33% of the price a quarter after handover
3 years after handover, after dated payments
Tilal Binghatti
10%
Stages while it is built
40% on handover
Payments for homes being built go into the project escrow account (Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007). The plan belongs to the developer and can change. A missed payment is dealt with under the sales agreement.
The lowest-priced homes
These are the cheapest homes offered through The Property Machine's partner brokers.
Home
From
Source and date
Raw District 2
US$ 181,348 (AED 666,000)
Partner listing, 18 Oct 2026
KORE by Imtiaz, studio
US$ 184,888 (AED 679,000)
Developer sheet, 13 Oct 2026
Samana Downtown One, studio
US$ 187,611 (AED 689,000)
Developer sheet, 14 Oct 2026
Native Haus
US$ 190,606 (AED 700,000)
Partner listing, 18 Oct 2026
No home under US$ 150,000 is in the partner list. The lowest start is about US$ 181,348. Prices change, and the broker confirms the current figure.
Try your own numbers
Rates of 18 Oct 2026 (refreshed from a free public feed when online). The Barbados, Bahamas and East Caribbean dollars are fixed to the US dollar. Up-front cash is the booking plus the 4% Land Department fee. Rent is an illustration from recorded studio leases in the same area, and no rent is promised.
Safety rules. The Property Machine holds no money, runs no scheme, gives no advice and holds no real estate licence. Each buyer pays the developer's escrow account directly, under an own contract. No return is guaranteed. Sending money abroad can need central bank permission or reporting in some countries, and a buyer's own country may tax foreign property and rent. A local lawyer or tax adviser confirms the rules before any payment.
Dubai today
Verified 18 Oct 2026
What happened in 2026, and the recovery. Hostilities between the United States and Iran began on 28 February 2026, with a continuing threat of drone and missile attacks and significant disruption to commercial flights (US State Department advisory). Dubai's air traffic, tourism and property sales fell in the spring. Since March the published figures rise every month. The facts below are dated and linked, and each line says where it was read. Government travel advice is the authority on the day of travel.
Travel advice, United States. Level 3, "Reconsider travel", issued 29 August 2026, citing terrorism and armed conflict. US State Department. Official page read 18 Oct 2026
Travel advice, United Kingdom. Page updated 24 July 2026 and marked current on 18 October. It describes regional tensions, the risk of further attacks, and possible flight cancellations and airspace closures. It does not advise against all but essential travel to the UAE. UK Foreign Office. Official page read 18 Oct 2026
Travel advice, Canada. "Exercise a high degree of caution", with a regional advisory to avoid non-essential travel to Al Minhad Air Base and its surroundings. Updated 14 October 2026. Government of Canada. Official page read 17 Oct 2026
Dubai International Airport. 31.5 million passengers in the first half of 2026, 31.3% fewer than a year earlier, and 13 million in the second quarter. Monthly: 3.5 million in April, 4.5 million in May, 5 million in June and 6.3 million in July, 26% above June. Capacity back to 84% and passengers to 78% of previous levels. 217 destinations in 99 countries by the end of the first half. DXB expects about 70 million passengers in 2026 and 100 million in 2027. Dubai Media Office, 11 Sep 2026. Official page read 18 Oct 2026Dubai Media Office, 26 Aug 2026. Official page read 18 Oct 2026 No August or third-quarter figure had been published on 18 Oct 2026.
Abu Dhabi, Zayed International. Official record for 2025: more than 33 million passengers across Abu Dhabi Airports, and 8.59 million at Zayed International in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 13.8%. In 2026 the operator reported about 93,000 passengers and close to 500 flights a day over 26 to 30 June, above 2025 levels. Abu Dhabi Airports, 2025 results. Official page read 18 Oct 2026June 2026 figures via Khaleej Times. The operator's own 2026 page could not be located on 18 Oct 2026
Airlines. flydubai: 130+ destinations in September 2026 and a target of 100% of its pre-conflict network and capacity before the end of 2026. Emirates: 137 destinations in 72 countries, 96% of its network restored and 75% of pre-disruption capacity (May 2026, the latest figure found). Emirates release via WAM, May 2026. Official agency pageflydubai CEO interview, Khaleej Times, Sep 2026. Emirates figure: Emirates release via WAM, May 2026, the latest found
Visitors and hotels. About 869,000 international overnight visitors in August 2026, the strongest month since February, and 6.97 million for January to August. Hotel occupancy 66% in August against 36% in March, and 89% of August 2025. About 149,000 hotel rooms. The 2025 total was 19.59 million visitors. Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, via WAM. Official agency page read 18 Oct 2026
Daily life. Public transport, taxis and shared mobility carried 348.1 million journeys in the first half of 2026, nearly 1.9 million a day. Roads and Transport Authority. Release of August 2026
Property transactions. Dubai Land Department: AED 252 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 31% on a year earlier, across 718,160 procedures. The Land Department had not published a third-quarter 2026 release or a third-quarter price index on 18 October 2026. Private research reports third-quarter residential sales of AED 72.6 billion, 47% below the third quarter of 2025, and other analysts report nine-month totals that differ by method. Dubai Land Department, Q1 2026. Official pageCavendish Maxwell, Q3 2026 (Zawya). Private research, not an official figure
Rental market. Dubai rental contracts were worth AED 32.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Dubai Land Department via WAM. Headline figure; the Land Department's live Rental Index is under Check it yourself
Safety index. Numbeo ranked Dubai 6th of 400 cities in January 2026 (safety index 83.9). Numbeo scores come from resident surveys, and the survey period ended before the conflict began. Numbeo. Survey-based index
No live data feed is used: no free official source offers one. The stamp and the links do that job. No political commentary is offered.
Real footage
Independent footage of Dubai, embedded from YouTube so each video stays with its owner. Each label shows who made it and when.
Dubai Marina 4K walking tour, evening Worldwide Footsteps · published 21 Dec 2025 IndependentBefore the 2026 conflictOpen on YouTube
Dubai walking tour: Burj Khalifa, Marina, Mall, Creek, Gold Souks HP Walking Tours · published 18 Mar 2025 IndependentBefore the 2026 conflictOpen on YouTube
Apartment handover tour, inside a ready building Jai Bachani, UAE real estate agent · published 18 Jan 2026 Agent-madeBefore the 2026 conflictOpen on YouTube
Online site visit
Free tours and walk-throughs are open to everyone on this page. A live online site visit is a step further: a live video visit to the home, hosted at the property. Qualified buyers are invited.
1RequestThe "Send me the full plan" form
2Intro chat15 minutes with The Property Machine
3Live visit30 minutes, by invitation
How an online site visit works
Four steps, all four required:
A completed request with the country, the budget range and the homes picked.
A 15-minute intro chat with The Property Machine.
A purchase timeline within 90 days and the funding route: own funds, bank financing or sale of an asset.
An agreed booking time, with a calendar confirmation and reminders.
A refundable reservation with the licensed partner broker is a further strong signal. The Property Machine collects no money from buyers.
Limits
Up to 4 live visits a week, on two fixed days (Tuesday and Thursday, Gulf time).
30 minutes each, up to 2 homes per visit.
One visit per buyer, unless a reservation has been made.
A missed visit releases the time to the next buyer.
A visit is recorded only with consent.
A written summary and the payment plan follow every visit.
Times in the Caribbean
Pick the country to see the fixed times in local time. Live visits run on Tuesday and Thursday at 17:00 and 17:45 Gulf time. Intro chats run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 17:00 and 17:15 Gulf time.
What to expect and what the buyer needs
A live video walk through the sales gallery, show unit or site, with the chosen homes explained.
The default channel is a WhatsApp video call. Google Meet is the alternative.
A phone or laptop with a camera, a stable connection, and the questions written down.
The budget and the funding route ready for the intro chat.
Information only. Qualified buyers are invited. No live visit is promised to any request. The Property Machine gives no advice and holds no real estate licence.
Dubai Land Department fee. 4% of the price, paid by the buyer
Admin fee. AED 5,000 appears in one developer plan
Registration of the sale. Fee stated in each sales offer
Service charges. Yearly charge for the building, estimated in each sales offer
Broker fee for the buyer. None. The broker is paid from the seller side
The sales offer lists every fee for the chosen home. Amounts differ by developer.
Send me the full plan
Three short steps. The full plan comes by email or phone, free and without obligation.
FAQ
Answers for buyers, short and sourced where factual. Information only.
Safety and the conflict
A regional conflict began on 28 February 2026. Dubai airports, tourism and property sales fell in the spring and have risen each month since March. Government travel advice calls the region unpredictable. The dated figures and the advice pages are in the Dubai today section above. The decision to buy is the buyer's, taken with those facts.
Foreign ownership
Foreign nationals can own freehold homes in Dubai's designated areas under Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006. Dubai Land Department
Title deed
On completion the sale is registered at the Dubai Land Department and the title deed is issued in the owner's name. Dubai Land Department
Developer failure or delay
Payments for homes being built sit in an escrow account under Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 and are released as building progresses. A delay is handled under the sales agreement and Dubai property law. A lawyer reads the agreement before signing. Dubai Land Department
Escrow and who holds the money
Escrow is a bank account opened for one project and registered with the Dubai Land Department. The sales agreement names the account. The buyer pays only into that account. Dubai Land Department
Deposit protection
Booking payments for homes being built go into the project escrow account. What happens to a deposit on cancellation is set out in the sales agreement and differs by developer. The agreement is read before the booking payment.
Checking the developer
Registered developers and projects appear in the Dubai Land Department register. The broker supplies the developer's registration and the project number. Both are checked there before any payment. Dubai Land Department
Checking the project
Each project has a registration number and a named escrow account. The sales offer shows both. The buyer asks for them in writing. Dubai Land Department
Checking the broker
A licensed broker holds a Dubai Land Department broker licence and puts an advertising permit number and QR code on every advert. Both can be verified with the Land Department. Dubai Land Department
Payment plan
A payment plan splits the price into instalments: a booking payment, payments during construction and a final payment on handover. The cards above show each plan as a bar. The amounts and dates are those of the developer.
Missed payment
The sales agreement sets the penalty for a late instalment, which can include charges or cancellation. The terms are read before signing.
Fees and taxes
The Dubai Land Department fee is 4% of the price. Some developers add an admin fee (AED 5,000 appears in one plan). The sales offer lists the registration fee and the yearly service charge. The UAE charges no personal income tax. Dubai Land Department
Paying from the Caribbean
Payment goes by international bank transfer in US dollars. The bank sends a SWIFT transfer to the escrow account named in the sales agreement. The country panel above shows the steps for each country.
Bank delays and checks
Some banks ask for documents on a large international transfer or take extra days. Telling the bank in advance, and keeping the booking confirmation and the source-of-funds papers ready, shortens the process.
Currency and the dollar link
Prices are set in dirhams. The dirham is fixed to the US dollar at AED 3.6725. The buyer's own currency converts at the bank's rate on the day. Central Bank of the UAE
Time to complete
Booking takes days once the papers are ready. The home is handed over on the developer's date, for example the 4th quarter of 2028 for KORE by Imtiaz. Dates are the developer's and can change.
Buying without travelling
The sales agreement can be signed online or through a Power of Attorney. No trip to Dubai is needed for the purchase.
Viewing the home
Developer renders, floor plans and video tours are on this page. Further video walkthroughs are sent on request. Visits can be arranged for a later trip.
Rental income
An owner can let the home after handover. Rents depend on the building and the market, and no rent is promised.
Property management
Licensed property management companies handle letting, tenants and maintenance for a fee. Options are sent on request.
Service charges
Each building charges a yearly service charge set under Dubai's jointly owned property law (Law No. 6 of 2019). The sales offer gives the estimate. Dubai Land Department
Selling and exit
An owner sells through a licensed broker. Resale of a home still being built depends on the developer's rules and the share of the price already paid. A transfer fee of 4% applies at the Land Department.
Resale values
No resale value is promised. Past prices do not guarantee future prices. The Land Department publishes transaction data. Dubai Land Department
Mortgages for non-residents
Some UAE banks lend to non-residents on their own conditions. A mortgage on a home being built is less common than on a finished home. See the financing page.
Golden Visa and residence
A property investment of AED 2 million or more may qualify for the long-term Golden Visa. Owning a home does not by itself give residence. Conditions are on the official portal. UAE Government portal
An owner can register a will for UAE assets, for example through the DIFC Wills Service. Succession rules differ by owner. A lawyer advises. DIFC
Scam protection
Warning signs: a request to pay a personal account, a project with no registration number, pressure to pay today, and an advert with no permit QR code. Payment goes only to the escrow account named in the sales agreement.
Cancellation
Cancellation terms sit in the sales agreement and differ by developer. The agreement is read, and questions are asked, before the booking payment.
Documents needed
A passport copy, proof of address and the source of the funds. A short form with the full list comes with the plan.
Off-plan and finished homes
Off-plan homes use payment plans. Finished homes usually need full payment or a mortgage, with less payment flexibility.
Use of personal data
The form goes to The Property Machine and to the licensed partner broker for the chosen home. The data is not sold to anyone else.
Speaking to a person
The WhatsApp button reaches The Property Machine's business number. The form brings a reply by email or phone, usually within one working day.
Online visit: the qualifying step
Live visits take the time of an agent at the property, so they are kept for buyers ready to decide. The qualifying steps are listed in the Online site visit section. The free tours and plans stay open to everyone.
Online visit: cost
Nothing. No fee is charged for the intro chat or the visit. The Property Machine collects no money from buyers.
Online visit: what is shown
A live video walk through the sales gallery, the show unit or the site, with the chosen homes explained: layout, finishes, building, amenities, payment plan and handover date.
Online visit: family members
A family member or adviser can join the call. The number of people is given when the time is booked.
Online visit: questions to the agent
Questions on the homes, the plan, the fees and the process can be asked during the visit. Advice on whether to buy is not given.
Online visit: no purchase afterwards
No purchase is required after a visit. A written summary and the payment plan follow, and the decision stays with the buyer.
Information only
This page gives information, not real estate, investment, tax, legal or financial advice. The Property Machine holds no real estate licence. A licensed broker advises on each home.
