The following legislation is important to consider in most property transactions in Dubai:
- The UAE Civil Code, being Federal Law (5) of 1985 (as amended);
- Law No (7) of 2006 Concerning Land Registration in the Emirate of Dubai (as amended by Law No (7) of 2019);
- Regulation No (3) of 2006 Concerning the determination of areas where non-locals can acquire properties in the Emirate of Dubai;
- Law No (8) of 2007 Concerning Real Estate Development Trust Accounts in the Emirate of Dubai;
- · Law No (13) of 2008 Regulating the Interim Real Estate Register in the Emirate of Dubai (as amended by Law No (9) of 2009; Law No (13) of 2008 and Law No (19) of 2020);
- Law No (14) of 2008 Concerning Mortgages in the Emirate of Dubai;
- Regulation No (1) of 2010 Specifying Areas of Property Ownership by non-UAE Nationals Amendment;
- Dubai Regulation No. (1) of 2011 On the Addition of Certain Lands to the Zones of Ownership by Non-nationals of Real-Estate in the Emirate of Dubai;
- Regulation No (2) of 2012 adding Lands to the Areas of Real Estate Ownership for Non-nationals in the Emirate of Dubai;
- Regulation No. (3) of 2012 adding Lands to the Areas of Real Estate Ownership for Non-nationals in the Emirate of Dubai;
- Law No. (7) of 2013 Concerning the Dubai Land Department;
- Executive Council Resolution No. (30) of 2013 On Endorsement of Fees Pertaining to the Land Department;
- Administrative Resolution (134) of 2013 On Considering as Long-Term Lease Every Lease of a Minimum of 10 Years and a Maximum of 99 Years Term;
- Resolution No (14) of 2015 Adding Land to the Areas for Ownership by non-UAE Nationals of Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai;
- R· Resolution No (8) of 2016 Adding Land to the Areas for Ownership by non-UAE Nationals of Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai;
- Law No. (6) of 2019 Concerning the Ownership of Jointly-Owned Real Estate in the Emirate of Dubai;
- Resolution No (18) of 2019 Adding Land to the Areas for Ownership by Non-UAE Nationals of Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai
- Decision No. (25) of 2021 On the Addition of Some Plots to the Areas where Non-Nationals Own Real Estate in the Emirate of Dubai;
- · Decision No. (7) of 2021 Concerning the Addition of Certain Plots to the Areas of Non-Nationals’ Ownership of Properties in the Emirate of Dubai;
- Decision No. (6) 2022 On Adding Some Lands to Areas Where Non-Citizens Own Real Estate Properties in the Emirate of Dubai.