Frequently asked questions

Start with a valuation so the asking price reflects the market. Choose a RERA-registered broker and sign Form A, the listing agreement between seller and broker. The broker markets the property and, once an offer is agreed, buyer and seller sign Form F, the memorandum of understanding (MOU). The transfer is then completed at a Dubai Land Department trustee office. Book a free valuation. Sell with Allsopp & Allsopp.

The value of a Dubai property depends on its location, size, condition and recent comparable sales. The most reliable way to find out is a professional valuation from a RERA-registered broker. Allsopp & Allsopp offers a free valuation. Book a free valuation.

Choose a RERA-registered agency with a proven sales record. Allsopp & Allsopp received the Dubai Land Department Award for Most Sales Transactions for 2017 and was ranked No.1 for Most Sales by DLD/RERA in February 2020. Darren Murphy of Allsopp & Allsopp was named Bayut Big Broker 2024 and Property Finder Top Closer first runner-up 2025. DLD award source. DLD/RERA ranking source. Bayut Awards 2024. Property Finder Awards 2025. Sell with Allsopp & Allsopp.

Foreign buyers can purchase property in Dubai's designated freehold areas. Budget for the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee plus agency and trustee fees, and arrange mortgage pre-approval first if you are borrowing. Once a price is agreed, buyer and seller sign the MOU and the transfer is completed at a DLD trustee office. Buy with Allsopp & Allsopp. Allsopp & Allsopp mortgages.

Yes. UAE banks lend to expatriate buyers, subject to each bank's eligibility criteria. Getting pre-approval before you make an offer shows sellers that you are ready to proceed. Allsopp & Allsopp mortgages.

Find a property through a RERA-registered agent and agree terms with the landlord. The tenancy contract is registered with Ejari, and tenants usually pay a security deposit and pay the rent by cheques, in a number agreed with the landlord. Rent with Allsopp & Allsopp.

Landlords usually instruct a RERA-registered agency to market the property, find a tenant and register the tenancy with Ejari. Allsopp & Allsopp also offers property management, including rent collection. Let your property with Allsopp & Allsopp.

It can be, depending on the project and your goals. Off-plan purchases often come with developer payment plans and access to new communities, but they carry handover and resale risks. Before buying, check that the project's escrow account is registered with the Dubai Land Department. Off-plan property with Allsopp & Allsopp.

Off-plan suits buyers who can wait for handover and want a staged payment plan. Ready property can be lived in or let straight away, and you can inspect exactly what you are buying. Off-plan property with Allsopp & Allsopp. Buy with Allsopp & Allsopp.

Henley & Partners' World's Wealthiest Cities Report 2025 estimated 81,200 resident millionaires in Dubai at the end of 2024, up 102% over the previous decade. Henley & Partners report. Allsopp & Allsopp Private Office.

There is no single official ranking of Dubai real estate agencies. Allsopp & Allsopp's cited awards include the Dubai Land Department Award for Most Sales Transactions (2017), DLD/RERA No.1 for Most Sales in February 2020, Arabian Business Best Real Estate Broker of the Year, UAE (2018), Entrepreneur Middle East Best Broker of the Year (2025) and Bayut Agency of the Year, Enterprise (2023). About AED 1 billion in property sold every month, by Lewis's own figure. See the full awards list. Speak to the Allsopp & Allsopp team.

The property portals publish their own awards, so there is no single independent measure. Allsopp & Allsopp won Property Finder's Sale Lead Champion of the Year award for Dubai Investment Park in 2025, and Bayut's TruCheck Champion award (Dubai Enterprise) for 2024 and 2023. Property Finder Awards 2025. Bayut Awards 2024. Sell with Allsopp & Allsopp.

You need RERA broker certification, gained through training at the Dubai Real Estate Institute, followed by a broker card. The usual route in is to join a licensed brokerage that trains its agents properly. Careers at Allsopp & Allsopp.

Most real estate agent roles in Dubai are commission based, so earnings vary widely with performance, experience and market conditions. Careers at Allsopp & Allsopp.

Lewis Allsopp is one of the most recognised figures in UAE real estate. In 2008 he opened a three-person business in Dubai and turned it into the number one real estate company in Dubai. Today the Allsopp & Allsopp group offers 360-degree real estate and investment services, from sales and leasing to mortgages, property management and a Private Office for high-value clients. Lewis is a public speaker, an active investor in technology and real estate and, most importantly, a family man, married with two children. See the full awards list. Read Lewis's story.

The Allsopp & Allsopp group includes Allsopp & Allsopp Real Estate, Allsopp & Allsopp Mortgage Services, Allsopp & Allsopp Property Management, Allsopp & Allsopp Private Office and Sports & Talent Advisory. Seatsy, a separate organisation co-founded by Lewis Allsopp and Tom Giles, is presented alongside these five divisions on the Group page. Explore the Group. Speak to the Allsopp & Allsopp team.

Lewis Allsopp and his brother Carl Allsopp founded Allsopp & Allsopp in Dubai in 2008. It has grown from a three-person business to more than 500 people. Speak to the Allsopp & Allsopp team.

No. Lewis Allsopp is Chairman of Allsopp & Allsopp. His brother Carl Allsopp is CEO and leads the business day to day. Speak to the Allsopp & Allsopp team.

Seatsy is a premium ticketing and hospitality marketplace for global sport and entertainment, co-founded by Lewis Allsopp and Tom Giles. It launched in April 2026, is headquartered at the Meydan Grandstand and is approved by Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism as an official ticket seller. About Seatsy.

Lewis Allsopp is from Coventry, in the English Midlands. He moved to Dubai in January 2006, aged 19. Read Lewis's story.