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Dubai real estate 2026: what a French-speaking buyer should understand

Team Escale Dubai·July 24, 2026·4 min read

Freehold, off-plan, Golden Visa through real estate: the market has matured to absorb foreign capital while clarifying the rules.

A market that has matured

Dubai's real estate legal framework has progressively institutionalised: freehold zones open to foreigners, RERA registry, escrow accounts for off-plan purchases. A French-speaking buyer today finds protections close to those of a Paris transaction, under a different tax regime.

Golden Visa via real estate

An AED 2M property purchase triggers Golden Visa eligibility for 10 years under precise conditions (payment, property type, freehold). This route remains one of the most used by our investor clients.

How Escale Dubai supports you

Our team coordinates with a local real-estate lawyer and the bank to structure the transaction end-to-end.

To discuss your project, reach us at escaledubai.com.