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Deferred Property Sale in Dubai – A Transfer Scheme geared towards Institutional Investors

by Christian Atzert on May 2, 2018 with No Comments

The Dubai Land Department (“DLD”) as the Emirate`s governing body overseeing property transfers now also allows for registration and execution of so-called deferred sale agreements. Such agreements describe a particular ownership transfer of real estate assets where the ultimate transfer of title remains pending until all deferred considerations as per the contract have been settled.

The Ins and Outs of Property Financing in Dubai

by Christian Atzert on June 25, 2017 with No Comments

With comparatively high yields on property in Dubai the option of taking up a loan and purchasing the property instead of renting can make good sense.In this article I would like to address the must crucial aspects within the property mortgaging process that you should be aware of and carefully take into account. I will address the points that I deem to be relevant in the chronological order that they are to be tackled while going through the process.

Property Assets in Dubai: Potentials and Limitations of Offshore Structures

by Christian Atzert on April 2, 2017 with No Comments

Embedding real estate assets within corporate structures has been practiced for years for a variety of reasons.Whether it is to shield assets from the owner`s private sphere and thus contain i.e. liability risks, whether it is to pass on assets to certain persons or legal bodies possibly bypassing succession laws; reasons are diverse and go well beyond the regularly-cited tax evasion.