Off-plan · 12 March 2026
Why invest in Dubai off-plan in 2026?
A practical briefing on payment plans, DLD escrow, Golden Visa thresholds and when off-plan beats ready stock, without the brochure language.
By James Whitmore
Residency · 4 November 2025
By James Whitmore
Federal property-investment residency is commonly associated with a threshold around AED 2 million. Thresholds and qualifying title types can change. Confirm the current rule set before you structure a purchase for visa reasons.
Off-plan may support a residency plan once conditions are met, but you should not assume a reservation form equals a visa. Ready titled property is simpler to evidence.
Joint ownership rules are specific. Get immigration counsel before you split a purchase to “make the number.”
No. Buy a property that still makes sense if visa rules tighten. Urban Grid will model the real estate case first.
Off-plan · 12 March 2026
A practical briefing on payment plans, DLD escrow, Golden Visa thresholds and when off-plan beats ready stock, without the brochure language.
By James Whitmore
Regulation · 28 January 2026
A question-and-answer guide to Oqood, escrow accounts, 60/40 versus 80/20, and what to check on a reservation form.
By Layla Al Mansoori