Can foreigners really buy real estate in Dubai? What are the legal steps, financing options, and best areas to invest? This episode of The Dubai Connect™ Podcast is your complete beginner-friendly guide, whether you're from the US, Canada, UK, or Europe , with expert tips and step-by-step strategies to invest safely and profitably in Dubai real estate.
If you prefer, you can watch this episode on the GG Benitez International YouTube Channel, here.
From securing your mortgage and understanding costs to getting the Dubai Golden Visa and identifying top-performing communities for 2025, this episode breaks it all down.
✅ What You’ll Learn:
• Can foreigners legally buy property in Dubai?
• Is now a smart time to invest?
• Step-by-step mortgage process for non-residents
• How to qualify for the Dubai Golden Visa
• Common investor mistakes to avoid
• Top off-plan and high-growth areas to watch in 2025
📍 Chapter Timestamps:
00:00 – Who is Ghada “GG” Benitez
02:48 – What global investors are asking
03:12 – Is it too late to invest in Dubai real estate?
07:00 – Can foreigners buy property in Dubai?
09:58 – Can foreign investors get financing?
10:36 – Mortgage process explained
12:06 – Hidden costs to know
12:35 – Short-term vs. long-term rentals
12:45 – Golden Visa through real estate
15:32 – Top off-plan projects in Dubai
22:53 – Can you trust new developers?
🎙️ About Your Host
Ghada “GG” Benitez is a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS®), California Licensed Realtor® (DRE# 01487964), and RERA-certified advisor in Dubai. As founder of GG Benitez International, she helps global investors build wealth through Dubai real estate with expert guidance, trusted partners, and full-service support. She’s also the host of The Dubai Connect™ Podcast, one of the top-ranked real estate podcasts on investing in Dubai.
💬 Ready to invest in Dubai?
📲 Message GG directly on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/16193397978
🎧 Watch & Subscribe:
📺 YouTube: GG Benitez International
🎧 Apple Podcasts: The Dubai Connect™ Podcast
🎧 Spotify: The Dubai Connect™ Podcast
📇 Contact Ghada “GG” Benitez
CEO, GG Benitez International
Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS®)
Licensed Realtor® | DRE# 01487964
📍 Offices in Dubai • Costa del Sol • San Diego
🌍 Website: www.GGBenitezInternational.com
📲 WhatsApp: https://wa.me/16193397978
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