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🎙️ EPISODE OVERVIEW
Comprehensive review of Dubai's Golden Visa program and international buyer trends in 2025, covering visa framework details, buyer nationality breakdown, property preferences, location choices, and investment drivers attracting global capital.
📊 KEY TOPICS COVERED
• Golden Visa framework (AED 2M = 10-year renewable visa, AED 750K = 2-year visa, ready/off-plan properties qualify, mortgaged properties eligible with equity meeting AED 2M, multiple properties can be combined, joint ownership options, 200,000+ visas approved by Aug 2025)
• International buyer breakdown (Indian 22%, British 17%, Chinese 14%, Saudi Arabian 11%, Russian 9%, plus Pakistan, Canada, France, Egypt, Lebanon, Italy, USA, Iran, Morocco, Austria, Mexico, Turkey, Jordan)
• Buyer preferences (apartments popular with Indian/Pakistani/Iranian buyers, villas/townhouses for Saudi/British/Russian/Chinese, off-plan dominates with 10-20% cheaper prices and 5-10 year payment plans, average investment AED 2-3M)
• Location preferences (luxury: Palm Jumeirah AED 25M+, Emirates Hills AED 50M+, Downtown Dubai 5.5%+ yields, Dubai Marina; mid-market: JVC 7-8% yields, Discovery Gardens, Dubai South 35-45% appreciation potential)
• Investment drivers (tax-free 0% property/capital gains tax, high ROI 6-8% annual returns, rental yields 7.4% apartments/5.3% villas, Golden Visa access, safe-haven status)
• Population growth (4M in 2025, 5.43% annual increase +208,030 residents, 92.02% expatriates 3.53M, expected 5M by 2030)
💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Golden Visa program approved 200,000+ visas by August 2025, with AED 2M investment qualifying for 10-year renewable visa
• Indian buyers lead at 22% of international purchases, followed by British (17%), Chinese (14%), Saudi (11%), and Russian (9%)
• Off-plan properties dominate international buyer preferences: 10-20% cheaper with flexible 5-10 year payment plans
• Average international investment AED 2-3M, with luxury buyers targeting Palm Jumeirah/Emirates Hills and mid-market investors favoring JVC/Dubai South
• Dubai's zero tax environment (0% property tax, 0% capital gains tax) and 6-8% annual returns drive continued international demand
📈 DATA SOURCES
Dubai Land Department | Golden Visa Program Statistics | Property Monitor | International Buyer Reports | August 2025
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📞 CONTACT PARAG KUNDALWAL | CONSULTAA
Founder & CEO, Consultaa - Dubai Real Estate Consulting & Global Capital Advisory
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paragkundalwal/
🌐 Website: https://consultaadxb.com
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