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How do you buy property in Dubai from India (step by step)?
Broadly: (1) Pick a freehold property and verify the listing's Trakheesi permit and the broker's RERA licence. (2) Benchmark the price against real DLD transactions so you don't overpay from abroad. (3) Agree terms and sign the MOU/Form F, paying the deposit to a registered agent — never a personal account. (4) If financing, arrange a mortgage (non-residents typically need a larger deposit). (5) Get the developer NOC. (6) Complete the transfer at a registered trustee office, where the title is registered in your name. You can do much of this remotely via power of attorney. Budget ~6–8% for transaction costs, and remember India's LRS limits on annual remittance.
The single safest habit: every payment goes through a registered trustee/agent escrow, never to an individual. Scams almost always involve a "quick transfer to my account."
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General information, not financial, legal or investment advice. Rules, thresholds and fees change — verify current details with the Dubai Land Department and a licensed professional before transacting.