Cross-Border Desk · Ottawa ↔ Dubai
Dubai, guided from Canada.
Data-first advisory for Canadians considering Dubai property — research, strategy, and a steady hand from someone licensed and accountable at home.
Why Canadians look at Dubai
No annual property tax
The UAE levies no recurring property tax, no capital-gains tax, and no personal income tax on rental income. Canadian tax obligations still apply — we plan for both sides.
Freehold ownership
Since 2002, foreign buyers can hold full freehold title in designated zones — Downtown, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, JVC, and dozens more.
Rental yields with headroom
Rental yields vary widely by area and product, and can compare favourably with what a similar dollar buys in Ottawa or Toronto — worth testing against real numbers.
The Golden Visa path
Qualifying property investment can open a long-term residency path for buyers and their families. Eligibility thresholds change, so confirm current rules with official sources.
A dollar-pegged market
The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar at 3.6725 since 1997 — pricing risk is USD/CAD, not an exotic currency.
Deep, fast, and global
A genuinely international buyer pool and a market that moves quickly — which is exactly why disciplined, data-led selection matters.
Research, not brochures
Most overseas buyers choose from whatever a salesperson shows them. My clients choose from the whole market, scored.
Source: UAE Property Hub, my own research platform.
realedata.ai is the research platform I built for this exact problem: developer track records, payment-plan comparison, price benchmarking, and an investment score for every property — delivered to you as a plain-language report before you commit a dirham.
How cross-border works
Strategy call
Goals, budget, timeline, and risk tolerance — settled from Ottawa, in your time zone, before anyone shows you a rendering.
Scored shortlist
A data-backed shortlist from the full market — developer reliability, payment plans, and yield math in one report.
Licensed execution
A RERA-licensed Dubai brokerage handles the transaction on the ground — viewings, paperwork, escrow — while I stay at your side.
Through handover
Payment-plan milestones, snagging, leasing strategy — the advisory doesn't end at the deposit.
Siyamak Sasani is a licensed real estate Salesperson in Ontario, Canada (Property.ca Inc., Brokerage) and does not hold a UAE real estate licence. Dubai transactions are completed by RERA-licensed brokerages in Dubai; services described here are research, strategy, and cross-border coordination. Nothing on this page is tax or legal advice — speak to your accountant about Canadian reporting obligations.