(ドバイ・アブダビUAEナビ)ネイティブ・ドバイ人に向けた記事かしら

こんな記事を見つけました。出典はこちら。

内容としては、UAEの不動産法、とりわけドバイ法制度が、投資や購入者の利益を守るに十分な機能をもっている、という導入から入って、
Leasehold(定期借地権のようなもの)とFreehold（所有権と便宜上、呼びますが、ドバイですと定住権つき物件を強調するときに使われる言用語です）の一般的説明となっています。

なんとなく、ネイティブ・ドバイ人向けの記事のように読めます。

Real estate laws in the emirates of the UAE, especially Dubai, are potent enough to safeguard investments and buyers' interests, and are in line with global standards. Earlier, buying a property in Dubai meant forgoing the privilege of absolute tenure. However, situation has undergone a major transformation as there is a federal legislation governing property matters and also the choices of freehold or leasehold ownership.
In high-rise residential real estates of overseas, leasehold is a familiar term whereas freehold, a non-existent one. By contrast, various freehold arrangements exist for high-rise properties and none of them is nearly as clear as leasehold. Problems arise, for example, when some owners refuse to pay for common service. What do the other tenants do then; leave half the building without power and water?

Under leasehold tenure the landlord could apply for an eviction order after a long period of non-payment, therefore safeguarding the integrity of the whole property.

Where leasehold is perhaps less desirable is for villa ownership. There is something nice about owning a plot of land in perpetuity.

Yet in practice leasehold confers the same rights to buy and sell a piece of land and leases can almost always be extended. Some people feel less secure under a leasehold system - with the landlord or freeholder as he is generally termed, more in control. But this is also an answer to those who worry about how villa compounds will be maintained once the title has passed to freeholders and the developer has moved on.

リーズホールドも、悪くないよ、といってるわけですが、ネイティブはリースホールドになじみがないようですね･･･

ドバイの土地はそもそも王族のもの、という発想から、一般の人が所有権をみとめられたのは、ごくごく最近のこと。

さらに、リースホールドという概念が導入されて、実際のところ（脳内での）混乱もあるのではないかというのが伺えて、なかなか面白いですね。