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Commercial real estate in the United Arab Emirates: overview

Thomson Reuters

By Shahram Safai, Elizabeth Brachaniec (former Afridi & Angell Associate)

The Q&A gives a high level overview of the corporate real estate market; real estate investment structures, including REITs; title; tenure; sale of real estate; liability; due diligence; warranties; real estate tax, including
VAT and stamp duty/transfer tax; climate change targets; restrictions on foreign ownership; real estate finance; commercial leases; and planning law.

 

This Q&A is part of the global guide to corporate real estate law.

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