UAE Golden Visa
Ten-year renewable UAE residency for qualifying investors and professionals — including property investors above the AED 2M threshold.
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Topic cluster
Cross-border
Inbound capital into UAE real estate — Golden Visa, FATCA/CRS, ADGM/DIFC structuring, and per-jurisdiction tax considerations routed through partner counsel.
Cross-border into Dubai is no longer just a tax-arbitrage story — it's an access story. The Golden Visa programme (qualifying from AED 2M property purchase) anchors most inbound mandates; the structuring layer (direct in personal name vs ADGM vehicle vs DIFC Foundation vs free-zone company) is where the planner's work intersects with partner counsel. Raj doesn't give legal or tax advice — every cross-border discussion is routed through the relevant partner firm in the buyer's home jurisdiction.
This topic clusters the per-jurisdiction landing pages and the glossary terms that anchor the structuring conversation.
Terms anchoring this topic
Freehold vs Leasehold
Freehold = full perpetual ownership including the land. Leasehold = a defined-term right (commonly 99 years) on the unit only, not the land.
Title deed (Oqood, for off-plan)
The DLD-issued ownership certificate. Oqood is the pre-handover interim title for off-plan; the full title deed issues at handover.
Project escrow account
A dedicated bank account where off-plan buyer payments are held, with developer drawdowns released only against RERA-audited construction milestones.
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