How It Works: From Choosing to Getting the Keys

Investing in Dubai is not navigating in the dark, but is divided into three clear stages. At every stage you get the same thing from us: real data, verification against official sources, and no sales pressure. This is how it works at Dubai Index.

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1

Discovery and Comparison

Instead of showing you everything there is, we help you narrow down to what is truly relevant to your goal, and compare options by identical, consistent criteria.

A Database with Real Data Only

Instead of marketing estimates from the developer or the agency, every project is presented to you with verified, formal information.

Matched to Your Goal, Not an Endless List

Ongoing yield, capital gain, or a future home to live in. Different areas and projects suit each goal. We help you narrow down to what is relevant to you, so you do not have to scroll through endless options.

Comparison by the Same Criteria

We compare deals against one another using exactly the same data: price per sqm, yield, payment schedule, so that you compare apples to apples, and not one developer's marketing promise against another developer's different promise.

2

Checking and Verification

We do not rely on what an agency or developer says about itself. Anything that can be checked against an official source, we will check.

Handover Status

We check the project's official handover status against the Dubai REST / Mashrooi system of the Dubai Land Department (DLD), to know whether the project is on schedule, completed, or delayed.

Legal Support

An attorney who knows the local market makes sure your funds are deposited in a legally supervised escrow account, clarifies the DLD fee (about 4%) and related costs, and the compensation terms in case of a late handover.

Agency and Developer License

We will not rely on the self-declaration of the agency and/or the developer. We verify against the official registry of the Dubai Land Department (DLD) to make sure the agency and the developer are registered and hold a valid license.

3

Closing and Getting the Keys

We keep accompanying you after signing, until the key is physically in your hand, and even after.

How Long Does the Whole Process Take?

  • Discovery and comparison: on average 1–2 weeks, depending on how many projects and areas you are checking.
  • Checking and verification: up to 7 business days from the moment you choose a property until signing the contract (signing an MOU / Form F).
  • Closing and getting the keys, ready property (Ready): handover within 5–15 business days after signing and the bank transfer (mainly depending on how long it takes to receive the NOC from the developer).
  • Closing and getting the keys, off-plan (Off-plan): according to the project's schedule.

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How to invest in Dubai in 3 steps | Dubai Index