Written for Australians about to make these decisions.

General information, not recommendations · Figures verified September 2026

Property and finance guides by Ben Barsoum. Examples are labelled and primary sources linked.

Plan a non-resident purchase with a lender assessment, a deposit scenario and a budget for the fees around it.

A clearly labelled apartment example showing how service charges and other running costs change the return before finance and tax.

The UAE and Australian tax questions to discuss with your adviser, including ownership, residency and foreign rental income.