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Dubai, the UAE, Moroccans abroad.
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Buying off-plan in Dubai: the complete guide
Escrow, Oqood, payment plan, handover: how buying off-plan works in Dubai and how to choose the right project.
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Investing in Dubai or Morocco: how to choose
Two complementary markets: return and diversification on one side, family wealth on the other.
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Moroccans abroad: buying property in Morocco from overseas
Land title, off-plan (VEFA), notary, power of attorney, convertible dirhams: the steps of buying in Morocco remotely.
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The UAE Golden Visa through property: the conditions
Property worth at least AED 2 million allows you to apply for a 10-year residence visa in the UAE.
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Dubai property buying costs: what to budget for
Dubai Land Department fee, administrative fees, agency commission, annual charges: the real cost of buying in Dubai.
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Buying in Dubai remotely, without travelling
Video viewings, electronic signature, payment into escrow: how to buy in Dubai from Morocco, the UK, Europe or Canada.
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Property buying costs in Morocco
Registration duties, land registry fees, notary, annual taxes and tax on resale: what to budget for.
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Understanding an off-plan payment plan
Deposit, construction-linked instalments, balance at handover, post-handover plans: read a payment plan like an investor.
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Renting out your property in Dubai
Long-term lets registered on Ejari, short-term lets with a permit: the rules and the right habits.
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Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah: investing beyond Dubai
Areas open to foreign buyers, registration, points to check: comparing the emirates with a clear method.
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Investing in Dubai from Morocco or as a Moroccan abroad
Who can buy, what freehold means, how to buy remotely and how the money side works, whether you live in Casablanca, London, Montreal or Doha.
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The UAE Golden Visa through property for Moroccans
The official AED 2 million threshold, what a 10-year residence gives you, family sponsorship and what to check before buying with the Golden Visa in mind.
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Which Dubai neighbourhood for which goal
Downtown, Dubai Marina, Business Bay, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills, JVC and more: tenant profiles, lifestyle and ready versus off-plan, to choose with a clear head.
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How to check a Dubai developer and project before paying
DLD and RERA registration, escrow account, Dubai REST, Oqood, delivered buildings and contract clauses: the checks I run before any off-plan reservation.
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Paying for a Dubai property from abroad
International transfers to the escrow account, the dirham's dollar peg, proof of funds and compliance checks, receipts for your bank and tax return, and the rules for residents of Morocco.
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Taxes and costs of owning in Dubai as a Moroccan abroad
No personal income tax in the UAE, the 4% DLD fee, service charges, Ejari, and why your country of tax residence has the final word.
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Buying in Dubai from abroad: 10 points to check first
The ten checks I run with every Moroccan buyer abroad before a single dirham, pound or dollar leaves their account: project, contract, payments, costs and exit.
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Financing a Dubai property as a non-resident
Payment plans, UAE mortgages, Islamic financing and financing from your country of residence: the real options for Moroccans abroad, without the noise.
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Dubai service charges explained
What Dubai service charges pay for, how RERA approves them, what Mollak does, and how to read them before you buy.
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Handover of an off-plan property in Dubai
Completion notice, final payment, snagging inspection, title deed and utilities: how to receive your keys well, even from abroad.
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Buying in Dubai with your spouse, siblings or parents
Joint names on the DLD title deed, how to split shares, signing from different countries and planning for the family: buying together, done properly.
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Selling your Dubai property from abroad
Valuation, listing with a licensed agent, NOC, DLD transfer, mortgage clearance and sending the proceeds home: the resale process, step by step.
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