In Dubai, most areas now offer freehold ownership, which gives you lifetime ownership of the property with no expiry date. In the past, certain zones were sold as leasehold properties (usually 99 years) and still there some which we are not selling at Petra Real Estate , but freehold is now common in designated locations. If the owner passes away, the property can be legally inherited by their heirs. If you have a registered will in Dubai or DIFC, your property will be distributed according to your wishes. Without a will, the property is passed on under UAE inheritance law, which typically follows Sharia succession principles. In both cases, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) ensures the title deed is transferred to the rightful heirs.