Dubai Mortgages 2025: Financing for Foreign Investors

About this episode

This episode discusses how foreign investors can secure mortgages in Dubai in 2025, including loan types and bank requirements.

Foreign buyers can get mortgages in Dubai, but the rules in 2025 matter. This episode breaks down how non-residents secure financing for Dubai real estate, from ready property loans to off plan mortgages once 50 percent is paid. Learn realistic loan to value limits, interest rate expectations, full documentation versus low documentation options, and what UAE banks actually look for when underwriting overseas buyers. Ghada “GG” Benitez is joined by Warren Philliskirk , Director at Mortgage Finder , to explain who qualifies, how to prepare, and which developers allow off plan financing for foreign investors. If you are buying property in Dubai as a non-resident or planning your next investment, this episode helps you avoid costly assumptions and plan with clarity. Mortgage qualification form for foreign investors: https://form.typeform.com/to/FwwJqY7P Host: The Dubai Connect Podcast Ghada “GG” Benitez Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS®) Licensed Realtor® RERA certified in Dubai Contact: GG@GGBenitezInternational.com +1 619 339 7978 www.GGBenitezInternational.com

People in this episode

Host: Ghada “GG” Benitez

Guest: Warren Philliskirk

Topics covered

• Dubai mortgages
• foreign investors
• real estate financing
• loan to value limits
• UAE banks
• off plan mortgages

Keywords

• Dubai mortgages
• foreign buyers
• real estate
• financing
• UAE banks
• off plan mortgages
• loan to value
• interest rates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mortgage Finder

Places: Dubai

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