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Dubai property for Zurich investors

Buying, selling or investing in Dubai or Abu Dhabi from Zurich, with an adviser on the ground in Dubai.

Short answerClients living in Zurich can buy freehold property in Dubai's designated areas without relocating. Tarek Wazzan, Senior Property Consultant at NAAS Properties in Dubai, handles the shortlist, video viewings and document checks, and schedules calls in Zurich time. Dubai is 3 hours ahead of in the northern winter and 2 hours in the northern summer Zurich. He advises on UAE property only and holds no licence or listings in Switzerland.

Working together from Zurich

Zurich is 2 to 3 hours behind Dubai. Most of the work happens on WhatsApp and video: a first call about your goal and budget, then a shortlist with prices checked against DLD-registered sales and every fee added up, then live or recorded video viewings.

Zurich-based investors often compare ready homes with off-plan payment plans on total cost, which is how I lay out every shortlist.

What Zurich clients usually ask about

Before you pay anything

  • For ready homes: the title deed, the service charge history and recent sales in the same building.
  • For off-plan: the project's DLD registration, its escrow account and the construction progress.
  • The full cost, including the 4% DLD fee in Dubai or the 2% DARI registration fee in Abu Dhabi.
  • Tax in Switzerland: take advice there on your own position. I advise on the UAE side only.

Questions

Can I buy property in Dubai while living in Zurich?

Yes. Foreign buyers can own freehold property in Dubai's designated freehold areas, and many buyers live abroad. Tarek Wazzan runs the search, video viewings and document checks for clients in Zurich, and explains which steps can be completed remotely for the property you choose.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Dubai?

Dubai is 3 hours ahead of in the northern winter and 2 hours in the northern summer Zurich. Dubai does not change its clocks. Zurich is 2 to 3 hours behind Dubai.

Does Tarek Wazzan have an office in Zurich?

No. Tarek is based in Dubai with NAAS Properties and advises on UAE property only. He works with clients in Zurich by WhatsApp, phone and video call.

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Send your brief and budget. You will hear back from me personally, not a call centre.

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I reply personally on WhatsApp or email, usually the same day, with options that fit and the full cost of each.

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