How to Buy Property in Dubai as a Foreigner: A Step-by-Step Guide
Can foreigners buy property in Dubai? Yes — in freehold areas. This step-by-step guide covers eligibility, documents, fees, mortgages and the transfer process.
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Buying, selling, renting or just getting a read on the market — send the details on WhatsApp and a consultant will come back to you directly. No forms, no call centre.
- Your enquiry goes to a named consultant, not a shared inbox
- No automated drip campaigns and no reselling of your details
- Happy to advise even if you're months away from deciding
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We don’t use contact forms — your message goes straight to a consultant’s phone, and you get a real reply, usually within the hour.
+971 56 700 3570- Say whether you want to buy, sell, rent or invest
- Tell us the emirate and community you have in mind
- Add the size you need and your rough timeline
Prefer to call? +971 55 204 7077 or +971 56 700 3570
In Detail
Getting in Touch
The fastest way to reach us
WhatsApp on +971 56 700 3570. Messages go straight to a consultant rather than into a shared inbox, and we usually reply within the hour during working hours. Send what you are looking for — area, size, timeline — and we can be useful immediately rather than after three rounds of back-and-forth.
Visiting the office
We are at Office C1802, Ontario Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE. Business Bay is straightforward to reach from Downtown and Sheikh Zayed Road, and there is parking in the building. If you would like to come in, message ahead so we can make sure the right consultant is there rather than out on viewings.
What to have ready
Nothing formal. It helps if you know roughly which emirate and community you are interested in, the size you need and your timeline — but if you are at the stage of not knowing any of that yet, that is a perfectly good reason to talk to us too.
At a Glance
| +971 56 700 3570 — fastest response | |
| Phone | +971 55 204 7077 / +971 56 700 3570 |
| Sales@rubabproperties.com | |
| Office | Office C1802, Ontario Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE |
| Coverage | Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman |
Before You Get in Touch
How to Get the Most From Your First Message
You do not need anything formal to contact us. But a few details in your first WhatsApp message help us be useful straight away, rather than after three rounds of questions.
If you are buying
Tell us the emirate or community you have in mind, the type and size of property, whether you will live in it or let it, and roughly when you want to complete. Mention if you need a mortgage or if residency, such as the Golden Visa, is part of your plan. Our buying guide is useful background reading.
If you are selling or letting
Send the community, building and unit type, whether the property is vacant or tenanted, and your ideal timing. If you have them to hand, photographs and the floor plan help us give you an early view on price. Valuations are free and carry no obligation. Read our selling guide or our landlord's guide for what to expect.
If you are renting
Tell us the area, the number of bedrooms, furnished or unfurnished, your move-in date and how many cheques you can offer. We will come back with a short list of homes that fit — not every listing in the area. See our renting guide for how the process works.
If you are a business or commercial investor
For shops, warehouses, plots or whole buildings, tell us the activity or investment goal, the emirate and district you prefer, the size and specification you need — power, height, frontage or number of units — and whether you want to buy or lease. For investments, share your target income and how long you plan to hold. Our commercial property guide covers the points worth thinking about first.
- WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach a consultant
- Both office phone lines reach the Business Bay team
- Email suits documents and formal enquiries
- Video calls are available for clients overseas
Response times
We aim to reply to WhatsApp messages within the hour during working hours. Messages sent in the evening or at weekends are picked up as soon as a consultant is available, and always by the start of the next working day.
If your enquiry is urgent — a tenancy deadline, an offer you need to answer, or a property you want to see before it is taken — say so in your first message and we will prioritise it.
FAQ
Contacting Us — Common Questions
Practical questions before you get in touch.
What is the fastest way to reach you?
WhatsApp on +971 56 700 3570. It goes directly to a consultant and we usually reply within the hour during working hours.
Phone and email both work too, but WhatsApp is genuinely quicker and lets you send photos or documents easily.
Where is your office?
Office C1802, Ontario Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE. It is straightforward to reach from Downtown and Sheikh Zayed Road, with parking in the building.
Message ahead if you plan to visit so we can make sure the right consultant is in rather than out at viewings.
Do I need an appointment?
Not strictly, but it is worth messaging first. Our consultants are often out with clients, and a quick message means someone who knows your requirement will be there when you arrive.
We can also arrange a call or video meeting if visiting is inconvenient.
Can you help if I am overseas?
Yes. A good proportion of our clients buy from outside the UAE, and we handle virtual viewings, video walkthroughs and remote coordination as standard.
Non-residents can purchase in designated freehold areas, so being overseas is no obstacle to buying.
What happens after I get in touch?
A consultant reads your message and replies personally — usually with a couple of questions to understand the brief properly before suggesting anything.
No automated sequences, no chasing. The fastest route is a message on WhatsApp — it reaches a consultant directly rather than a queue.
What are your working hours?
Our consultants are generally reachable through the working week and frequently at weekends, since that is when most viewings happen.
WhatsApp is monitored most consistently. If you message outside working hours we will come back to you at the start of the next working day.
Can you arrange a virtual viewing?
Yes, as standard. We do video walkthroughs for overseas clients and for anyone who would rather shortlist before travelling.
A live walkthrough where you can ask for a closer look at specific things is usually far more useful than a pre-recorded tour.
Do you charge for a valuation?
No. Valuation visits are free and carry no obligation, whether you are thinking about selling this month or next year.
We would rather give you an honest read on where your property stands than have you make a decision on guesswork.
Can I visit without knowing what I want yet?
Yes, and plenty of people do. If you are at the stage of wanting to understand the market before narrowing anything down, that is a genuinely useful conversation to have early.
There is no obligation and you will not be chased afterwards.
Working With Us
What to Expect When You Contact Us
A person, not a system
Your message reaches a named consultant who handles it personally from that point onward.
Questions before suggestions
We would rather understand what you actually need than send you a list of whatever is available this week.
No pressure afterwards
If the timing is not right, we will say so and leave you to it. You will not be pursued.
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