Two freehold villa developments.
Both open to international buyers.
Two freehold villa developments under $300,000. Both qualify for Oman residency.
Foreigners can own freehold property in Oman through designated zones and Integrated Tourism Complexes. Title goes in your name. Ownership passes to your heirs. Residency is granted to you, your spouse, and your children for the duration of ownership.
Husn Al Zain in Bidbid and Nismat Zain in Sur are two new-build villa communities by Zain Property Development, both with freehold tiers open to international buyers. Entry pricing sits well below comparable freehold villas in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
Nine residential communities delivered since 2008. Husn Al Zain and Nismat Zain are projects ten and eleven.
Tawi Al Zain
Zain Heights
Zain Park
The Zain
Al Muna Gardens
Zain Al Athaiba
Murooj Al Zain
Al Zain View
Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning approved. Active across Muscat, Sharqiyah, and Dakhliyah Governorates.
Specialty: integrated communities with full infrastructure, mosques, commercial space, schools, parks, and sports facilities. Both projects sit on land Zain owns outright.
The developer's positioning. Husn Al Zain and Nismat Zain represent the strongest expression of that proposition to date. Construction quality is consistent across both projects. Pricing differs because the markets differ.
Four parameters of freehold ownership for non-Omani buyers.
Full freehold ownership inside designated freehold and ITC zones, governed by Royal Decree 12/2006 and Law 29/2018. Sell, lease, or pass to heirs. No local sponsor required.
Property residency permit granted within 7 working days of title registration. Renewed every 2 years for as long as you hold the property. Spouse, children, and dependent parents included.
Personal income tax is 0% until at least 2028. No capital gains tax on resale. No annual property tax. A one-time 3% registration fee applies. 5% VAT applies to new-build purchases.
Investments of 250,000 OMR ($650K) qualify for the 5-year Silver Visa. 500,000 OMR ($1.3M) qualifies for the 10-year Golden Visa. Buyers can combine units across both projects to reach either threshold.
Valid passport. Proof of funds. Police clearance. Health certificate.
10% reservation deposit, SPA signed, balance per payment plan, title registered with MoHUP, residency applied via Royal Oman Police.
All prices in OMR. 1 OMR ≈ 2.60 USD ≈ 2.40 EUR. Pegged to USD since 1986.
637 freehold villas around a 21,500 sqm central park.
Pedestrian-first master plan with ten amenity nodes.
The community is organised around a central park spine, with the mosque, commercial boulevard, and majlis at the core. Sports courts and the nursery are within walking distance from every plot. Two entrances route through dedicated security.
| Plot breakdown | Plots |
|---|---|
| Type 1 (280 m²) | 233 |
| Type 2 (350 m²) | 185 |
| Type 3 (141 m²) | 221 |
| Total residential area | 164,511 m² |
| Mosque, majlis & commercial | 1,500 m² |
| Central park | 21,542 m² |
Three villa types. 173, 183, and 260 sqm buildup.
4 baths + 1 toilet
2 parking spaces
Garden 3.0 × 3.7 m
Roof terrace 11.9 × 7.8 m
4 baths + 1 toilet
3 parking spaces
Garden 7.6 × 7.2 m
Roof terrace 9.2 × 7.7 m
7 baths + 1 toilet
3 parking spaces
Garden 11.6 × 7.3 m
Roof terrace 16.6 × 9.1 m
Twelve amenities arranged around a 21,542 sqm central park.
21,542 m² of central park sits at the geographic centre of the community. Football and basketball courts, the nursery, and the cycling track all branch off from it. The mosque and commercial boulevard share the second-busiest node.
Fourteen freehold villas currently available across two villa specifications.
| Villa | Buildup | Plot | Freehold OMR | USD | Furnished * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P·544 | 182.5 | 280 | 67,069 | $174,400 | 72,529 |
| P·558 | 182.5 | 280 | 67,069 | $174,400 | 72,529 |
| P·561 | 182.5 | 280 | 70,422 | $183,100 | 75,882 |
| P·563 | 182.5 | 280 | 70,422 | $183,100 | 75,882 |
| Q·569 | 260.6 | 350 | 95,771 | $249,000 | 101,990 |
| Q·570 | 260.6 | 350 | 98,165 | $255,200 | 104,384 |
| P·572, 575 | 182.5 | 280 | 67,069 | $174,400 | 72,529 |
| P·590, 627, 629, 635 | 182.5 | 280 | 67,069 | $174,400 | 72,529 |
| P·621, 638 | 182.5 | 280 | 68,745 | $178,700 | 74,205 |
358 freehold villas on the Sur lagoon.
Sur is a port city with a 700-year shipping legacy.
Capital of South Sharqiyah Governorate. Historically the heart of Omani dhow shipbuilding. Now a dual-engine economy: tourism (Ras Al Hadd turtle nesting, Wadi Shab, the historic port of Qalhat) and heavy industry (Sur LNG, methanol, fertiliser plants).
Nismat Zain sits at the western edge of the Sur lagoon (Khor), a short walk from the Wali's office, the Maritime Museum, and the traditional ship factory. The Aijah Lighthouse is across the water.
Five villa types. 173 to 284 sqm buildup.
173 m²
140 m²
4 bath + 1 toilet
2 parking
Garden + roof terrace
183 m²
280 m²
4 bath + 1 toilet
3 parking
Garden 7.6 × 8.6 m
227 m²
280 m²
5 bath + 1 toilet
3 parking
Larger family hall
260 m²
350 m²
7 bath + 1 toilet
3 parking
Garden 11.7 × 6.8 m
284 m²
350 m²
7 bath + 1 toilet
3 parking
Garden 8.1 × 20.0 m
Cliffside boulevard, commercial parade, and recreation zones along the lagoon edge.
The cliffside boulevard runs along the lagoon edge with cafés on one side, the wadi on the other. The commercial parade includes a drive-thru node. Recreational spaces are designed for adult fitness and child play in the same footprint.
Five freehold villa specifications, each available to international buyers.
| Villa | Buildup / Plot (m²) | Freehold OMR | USD | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 173 / 140 | 68,664 | $178,500 | €164,800 |
| S | 183 / 280 | 80,703 | $209,800 | €193,700 |
| T | 227 / 280 | 90,096 | $234,200 | €216,200 |
| U | 260 / 350 | 105,774 | $275,000 | €253,900 |
| W | 284 / 350 | 112,720 | $293,100 | €270,500 |
Inland community or coastal development. Same developer, different geography.
- ›Lower freehold entry: 67,069 OMR ($174K) for Villa P
- ›Mountain & wadi adjacency, calmer family setting
- ›40 minutes via highway to central Muscat
- ›Predictable resale: Bidbid is established residential
- ›Larger 5-bedroom family villa option (Q)
- ›Coastal lifestyle on the Sur lagoon
- ›Sur tourism + LNG growth, 5 to 7% rental yields
- ›Five villa types (vs three), more configuration choice
- ›Mediterranean-Omani aesthetic, white & turquoise
- ›Smallest entry villa anywhere: 68,664 OMR (Villa R)
One brokerage handles both contracts. Viewing through to residency.
Tamlik Properties is the brokerage layer between you and Zain Property Development. We handle the viewing schedule, the eligibility check, the contract review, the title registration, and the residency application. Post-purchase, our maintenance and media divisions cover the rest of the lifecycle.
across Muscat
Al Maha Street, Al Khuwair 33
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
- · Site viewings, both projects in one day with transport
- · Documentation review and freehold eligibility
- · Sales contract (SPA) review and signing
- · Title registration with MoHUP
- · Residency application via Royal Oman Police
- · Hand-over inspection and snagging
- · Post-sale property management and rental