Services

Everything a prime property needs, from one desk.

Buying, selling, off-plan, residency, leasing and portfolio advice across Dubai and Riyadh.

Buying

01 · Buying

A short list, not a long one

You tell us how you live. We send three to five homes that have passed our standard, arrange private viewings around your diary, and negotiate with the full price history in hand.

  • Off-market access
  • Line-by-line cost sheet
  • Conveyancing handled
Selling

02 · Selling

Priced on evidence, shown properly

A written pricing study from verified sales, architectural photography and film, and a first look for the buyers already registered with us. Most of our sales close before a public listing.

  • Pricing study in 48 hours
  • Film and photography
  • Qualified buyers only
Off-plan

03 · Off-plan

Only developers who deliver

We track every major developer's delivery record and escrow status. You get allocation in the best units of a launch, and a clear view of the payment plan and handover risk.

  • Launch-day allocation
  • Escrow checked
  • Assignment resale support
Residency

04 · Residency

Golden Visa and Premium Residency

Property worth AED 2M or more can qualify you for the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa. In Saudi Arabia, ownership can support Premium Residency. Our legal partners handle the application.

  • Eligibility checked first
  • Family included
  • Typical approval in weeks
Leasing & management

05 · Leasing & management

Let well, looked after

Tenant search and vetting, Ejari and Ejar registration, maintenance through our approved contractors and a report every quarter, wherever you live.

  • Tenants vetted
  • Quarterly reports
  • 24-hour maintenance line
Private office

06 · Private office

For families and funds

Portfolio strategy across Dubai and Riyadh: acquisition, structuring with your advisers, and disposal when the timing is right.

  • Cross-border structuring
  • Quarterly valuations
  • One point of contact

How it works

Five steps, one advisor

  1. 1

    Brief

    A call with a senior advisor, in your language, about how you live and what you need.

  2. 2

    Shortlist

    Three to five verified homes within days, each with its 24-point report.

  3. 3

    Viewings

    Private viewings in person or by live video, back to back in one day.

  4. 4

    Offer

    We negotiate with the full price history and a cost sheet you can sign off.

  5. 5

    Transfer

    Conveyancing, trustee office and keys. Then residency and furnishing if you want them.

Costs

What it costs, before you ask

Indicative transaction costs for prime purchases. We send an exact sheet for every home.

Buying in Dubai

Land Department transfer fee
4%
Agency fee
2% + VAT
Trustee & registration
AED 4,580
Mortgage registration
0.25%
Typical total
≈ 7%

Buying in Riyadh

Real estate transaction tax
5%
Brokerage
2.5%
Notarisation & registration
Minimal
Typical total
≈ 7.5%

Selling with Qirat

One fee, agreed in writing before we list. It covers the pricing study, photography, film and marketing. Nothing is added later.

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Questions

Frequently asked

  1. Yes. Foreign nationals can own freehold property in Dubai's designated freehold areas, which include every Dubai community on this site. You do not need residency to buy.

  2. In Dubai, plan for roughly 7%: the 4% Land Department transfer fee, agency commission (usually 2% plus VAT) and trustee fees. In Riyadh, a 5% transaction tax applies plus brokerage.

  3. Property worth AED 2 million or more can qualify for the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa. Saudi Arabia's Premium Residency has a real-estate track too. We confirm eligibility before you commit.

  4. Since January 2026, yes, in designated zones set by the Real Estate General Authority. Our Riyadh office checks each home's eligibility before you view it.

  5. Yes. We run live video viewings, and contracts can be signed digitally or by power of attorney. Funds move through a regulated trustee office.

  6. Payments go into a regulated escrow account and are released to the developer only as construction milestones are certified.

Answer 01

Can foreigners buy property in Dubai?

Yes. Foreign nationals can own freehold property in Dubai's designated freehold areas, which include every Dubai community on this site. You do not need residency to buy.

Answer 02

What does buying cost on top of the price?

In Dubai, plan for roughly 7%: the 4% Land Department transfer fee, agency commission (usually 2% plus VAT) and trustee fees. In Riyadh, a 5% transaction tax applies plus brokerage.

Answer 03

Will buying get me a residency visa?

Property worth AED 2 million or more can qualify for the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa. Saudi Arabia's Premium Residency has a real-estate track too. We confirm eligibility before you commit.

Answer 04

Can non-Saudis buy in Riyadh?

Since January 2026, yes, in designated zones set by the Real Estate General Authority. Our Riyadh office checks each home's eligibility before you view it.

Answer 05

Can I buy without flying in?

Yes. We run live video viewings, and contracts can be signed digitally or by power of attorney. Funds move through a regulated trustee office.

Answer 06

How is off-plan money protected?

Payments go into a regulated escrow account and are released to the developer only as construction milestones are certified.

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Private search

Three homes, not three hundred.

Tell us what you want. A senior advisor replies within the hour, seven days a week, in English or Arabic, with a shortlist that has passed all 24 checks.