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Last updated: 19 September 2026

About Nexora

What is Nexora?

Nexora (Nexora Real Estate) is a full-service real estate brokerage based on the Ajman Corniche in the United Arab Emirates. It handles every kind of property - apartments, villas, townhouses, land, offices, shops, showrooms and warehouses - for sale, for rent and under management, across Ajman and the Northern Emirates. Its tagline is 'A place with an aura'.

What types of property does Nexora handle?

All of them. Residential (apartments, villas, townhouses), land (residential, commercial and mixed-use plots) and commercial (offices, shops, showrooms, warehouses). Ready and off-plan. For sale, for rent, and under management for owners who are not in the country.

What makes Nexora different from other brokers in Ajman?

Judgement over inventory. Nexora keeps a small book of fifteen to twenty properties it has seen in person, shows a client three rather than thirty, and states the trade-off of every property in writing before a viewing: the real running cost, the date it actually believes, and who the client will be dealing with afterwards. It will say when the answer is none of them.

Where is Nexora's office?

Office 1104, eleventh floor, Al Diwan Tower B, Ajman Corniche, Ajman, United Arab Emirates. Open Sunday to Thursday, Saturday by appointment, closed Friday. WhatsApp and phone +971 56 454 5578. Email info@nexora-ea.com.

Which areas does Nexora cover?

Ajman first - the Corniche, Al Nuaimiya, Al Rashidiya, Emirates City, Al Zorah, Al Rawda and the freehold districts - plus the Northern Emirates and the Sharjah border communities. Nexora works in English and Arabic.

Buying in Ajman

Can foreigners buy property in Ajman?

Yes. Freehold ownership is open to all nationalities in Ajman's designated freehold areas. Outside those areas ownership is restricted, so the first thing to check on any property is which category it falls in. Nexora checks this before showing anything.

What does it really cost to hold a property in Ajman?

More than the purchase price. On an apartment it is the annual service charge per square foot, which pays for maintenance, chillers, lifts, common areas and the reserve fund. On a villa it is maintenance and community fees. On a shop or office it is fit-out and licensing. A low purchase price with a high or rising running cost is not a low price - it is a cost that arrives every year afterwards. Nexora gives the figure, with the last three years where they exist, before a viewing.

Does Nexora publish prices and running costs?

Yes. Every property Nexora presents comes with the price and the running cost attached. You should never have to send a message to find out what a property costs to buy or to hold.

How does buying with Nexora work?

Four steps. First, a brief about your life, not just your budget. Second, three properties, each with its numbers and the reason it might not be for you. Third, a prepared viewing with the management, developer or landlord reachable for questions. Fourth, Nexora stays through transfer, registration, snagging and keys.

Is off-plan property in Ajman safe to buy?

It can be, if the contract and the developer are read properly. Nexora reads the sale and purchase agreement before you sign it, tells you which clauses matter, and gives an honest view on whether the handover date on the brochure will hold. A handover that slips eighteen months is a year and a half of rent you had not budgeted for.

Investing from abroad

Can I buy in Ajman without visiting the UAE?

Yes, and many of Nexora's clients do. Before you commit anything you receive an unedited walkthrough video, a file on how the property is managed or owned, every cost itemised with its source, and Nexora's honest written view - which always includes at least one reason not to buy. Nexora attends the transfer on your behalf.

Does Nexora guarantee rental returns?

No. Nobody can, and anyone who does is telling you something about themselves. Nexora never promises a yield. Where it shows a market figure, it names the source and the date, and says how much confidence it deserves.

Investing in UAE property

Can foreigners buy property in the UAE?

Yes, in designated freehold areas, which every emirate defines for itself. Dubai has the most, spread across dozens of communities. Abu Dhabi allows foreign ownership in its investment zones, such as Saadiyat Island, Yas Island and Al Reem Island. Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain have freehold areas open to all nationalities, and Sharjah has opened designated projects to buyers of all nationalities. Outside those areas ownership is restricted, so the first check on any property is which category it falls in.

Which emirate is best for property investment?

It depends on what you need the property to do. Dubai is the largest and most liquid market, with the widest choice and the highest entry prices. Abu Dhabi is steadier and more end-user driven, with foreign ownership concentrated in its investment zones. Sharjah is family-oriented and cheaper than Dubai next door. Ajman is the most affordable entry point to freehold ownership, within commuting distance of Sharjah and Dubai, with a smaller resale market. Ras Al Khaimah is a newer, tourism-led market. Nexora works in Ajman and the Northern Emirates and will tell you plainly when a property elsewhere suits you better.

What does it cost to buy property in the UAE on top of the price?

Budget for the land department's transfer or registration fee, which each emirate sets (Dubai's is 4 percent of the price), plus trustee and administration fees, the brokerage commission, and if you borrow, the bank's arrangement, valuation and mortgage registration fees. After that come the running costs: the annual service charge on an apartment, community and maintenance fees on a villa, and utility connections. Nexora itemises every one of these, with its source, before you commit.

Can buying property get me a UAE residence visa?

It can. Property worth AED 2 million or more can qualify its owner for the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa, subject to conditions, and lower-value property may qualify for a shorter investor residence permit in some emirates. The thresholds and conditions are set by the federal and emirate authorities and do change, so confirm the current position with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), or GDRFA in Dubai, before buying with a visa in mind.

Can non-residents get a mortgage in the UAE?

Yes. Several UAE banks lend to non-residents. The UAE Central Bank caps how much a bank may lend against a property, and non-residents are usually asked for a larger deposit and more paperwork than residents. Off-plan purchases are normally paid through the developer's payment plan rather than a mortgage until handover.

Is there property tax in the UAE?

The UAE has no annual property tax and no capital gains tax on individuals who own property personally. You will meet fees instead: registration and transfer fees, service charges, and in some emirates a municipality or housing fee added to rent or utility bills. VAT at 5 percent applies to commercial property, and holding property through a company can bring UAE corporate tax into scope. Your home country may tax the rent or the gain, so take advice there too.

Should I buy ready or off-plan in the UAE?

Ready property earns rent from the day you own it, and you can inspect exactly what you are buying, the building's management and its running-cost history. Off-plan usually costs less up front and spreads payments over the build, but you are relying on the developer and on a handover date that can slip. A handover eighteen months late is eighteen months of rent you had not budgeted for. Nexora reads the sale agreement and the developer's record before you sign either.

What kinds of property can I invest in in the UAE?

Every sector is open to investors in freehold areas: apartments, villas and townhouses, ready or off-plan; offices, shops and showrooms; warehouses and light-industrial units; residential, commercial and mixed-use land; and, where the emirate and the building allow it, holiday homes for short-term letting. Each has different running costs, rules and risks. Nexora's sectors page sets out what to check in each one.

Selling, leasing and management

How does Nexora sell a property?

Photographed properly, priced against real comparables, and shown to fewer people who are actually qualified rather than blasted onto a portal. Nexora will tell you if your asking price is wrong.

Does Nexora handle leasing and Ejari?

Yes. Tenants placed, contracts and Ejari registration handled, and a landlord who hears the truth about their rent expectation.

Does Nexora manage property for owners who live abroad?

Yes. Inspections, tenant handling, service charge and maintenance tracking, and a report that says what a report should say.

Commercial property and land

Does Nexora handle commercial property?

Yes. Offices, shops, showrooms and warehouses, to buy or to lease. Nexora checks the permitted use, the licensing, the fit-out cost and the footfall before you commit, and will say if the location is wrong for the business.

Does Nexora sell land in Ajman?

Yes. Residential, commercial and mixed-use plots. Zoning, permitted height and use, service connections and the developer's record are put in writing before you pay a deposit.

Fees and regulation

How does Nexora charge?

Brokerage fees, agency commission and any third-party costs are stated in writing before you instruct Nexora, and they do not change afterwards. If a fee is payable to someone else - a developer, a registrar, a bank - Nexora tells you who it goes to and what it is for.

Is Nexora a licensed broker?

Nexora is registered with the Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Agency and its brokers hold current broker cards. Ask to see them - you should ask every broker you meet.

How quickly does Nexora reply?

A person reads every message - not a bot. You get an answer within one working day, in the language you wrote in. If Nexora cannot help, it says so and points you to someone who can.