Dubai was the first among the United Arab Emirates to introduce freehold properties. During the last few decades UAE and GCC citizens were allowed to hold a freehold property in UAE. Only in the year 2001 the government of Dubai decided to extend permission to own or lease a particular freehold property for a period of 99 years to the foreigners.

Buying or holding a freehold property means that the property will be under the name of the owner until his life time. The owner is entitled to sell or lease out the freehold property according to his discretion. The owners of the freehold property and their immediate family members will obtain renewable residential visas throughout their life time costing approximately Dhs 5000 per person.

Freehold property in Dubai is presently limited to the areas near Bur Dubai (place where Dubai is connected with Abu Dhabi). Other areas offering freehold properties are Dubai Land Jebel Ali Jumeriah and Sheikh Zayed Road.

The list of Dubai freehold properties is available on the web sites along with the required information and details. Some of the freehold properties which are available for sale are Emaar Properties Burj Dubai Golf towers and Dubai marina.

Emaar properties were the first and largest company of real estate to get involved in freehold properties. One of the main projects of the Emaar properties is Burj Dubai. It is the tallest tower in the world. This tower is surrounded with a combination of a variety of freehold commercial, residential, entertainment and hotel dwellings.

Dubai Marina is the best planned development in the city and it is the biggest man - made Marina in the world. Six water front freehold tower apartments are going to be constructed in the first developmental phase.
A plan for the construction of 64 luxurious villas is under progress in Dubai. Two high rise towers for freehold residential purpose are being constructed and are scheduled for completion in the middle or end of the year 2007. These freehold residential dwellings in Dubai are being constructed to over look the Emirates Golf Club. There are several other Emaar projects offering freehold properties in Dubai which are ongoing.

Al Nakheel property is another real estate company in Dubai which offers freehold properties for sale. This company belongs to the government of Dubai and it is one of the popular and leading real estate companies in the country. The ongoing projects of this company offering freehold properties in Dubai include The Palm Islands and the World. It is also referred as the 8th wonder of the world and is one of the pride of Dubai.

Freehold properties in Dubai include a superb collection of 300 manmade islands built across the sea coast of Dubai. Jumeriah Lake Towers in Dubai also offers freehold properties and consists of man - made Lakes Rivers and fabulous landscape. A series of attractive freehold houses, offices and rental outlets are being constructed here.

There are several other real estate companies in Dubai which offer freehold properties for sale. Buyers can contact the Dubai real estate agents for purchasing genuine freehold properties.