New homes in Dubai start from about CAD 121,000. The first payment starts from about CAD 10,200. The rest is paid in stages while the home is built.
Get the full payment plan, freePrices checked 2026-10-01 from each developer's own published figures. Larger homes cost more.
| Payment | AED | CAD, approximate |
|---|---|---|
| Booking payment (5%) | AED 26,350 | CAD 10,200 |
| Dubai Land Department fee (4%) | AED 21,080 | CAD 8,120 |
| Total to start | AED 47,430 | CAD 18,300 |
The remaining 95% follows the developer's schedule. Some developers cover part of the Land Department fee in launch offers.
Independent checks: the project and developer in the Dubai Land Department register, the broker's licence and advertising permit number, and payment only into the project escrow account.
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Yes. Foreign nationals, Canadian citizens included, can own freehold homes in Dubai's designated freehold areas.
The booking payment on a new home starts from about AED 26,350 (about CAD 10,200). The Dubai Land Department fee of 4% of the price is usually paid at the start too.
No. Off-plan bookings are paid by international bank transfer. The sales agreement can be signed remotely or through a Power of Attorney.
Payments for a home still being built go into the project's escrow account, registered with the Dubai Land Department. The developer draws on it as construction moves forward.
Yes. The UAE charges no personal income tax. Tax in the home country may still apply.
Not while the home is being built. The developer's payment plan spreads the price over the build. A loan can be arranged for the payment due at the end.