I want to ask if there is any freehold property in Dubai that has been registered so far in the Dubai Lands Department in the name of non-UAE based offshore companies, and if such did happen, under what conditions.

Registering freehold ownership under the name of offshore companies would allow one to evade paying transfer fees to the Lands Department by selling the company that owns the property instead of selling the property.

How does this work .. why would someone who wants ur property want to buy a whole company and all the paperwork that goes with it?

^^ To save the 2% transfer fee to Dubai land Department. Creating an OFF-SHORE company it costs you a few thousands dollars only.

Erm...not to forget the MOST IMPORTANT REASON FOR DOING THE ABOVE:

To avoid having your partner, e.g. wife completely losing all rights to your property in the event of death. The UAE applies bits of Shariah Law which can mean partners not receiving priority when it comes to property, despites wills.

Somebody may actually like this :)

yes, everyone does this, its verry common.

Panama, BVI, Cook Islands

I know that many people are buying from developers in the name of offshore companies. My question is that if the Dubai Land Department is giving the title deed in the nameof such companies and what type of documentation they would require.