Off-plan buying guides

Off-plan in Dubai under AED 1M

Dubai off-plan projects under AED 1M that are still available from the developer, with the starting price, the developer and the handover year.

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Off-plan in Dubai from AED 1M to 2M

Dubai off-plan projects priced between AED 1M and 2M that are still available from the developer, with starting prices and handover years.

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Luxury off-plan in Dubai from AED 10M

Dubai off-plan residences from AED 10M upward that are still available from the developer, with starting prices and handover years.

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How an off-plan payment plan works in the UAE

How off-plan payment plans are written and paid in the UAE: booking, construction, handover and after handover, with the splits published across the 1,204 projects on our website that publish a plan.

Can you sell an off-plan property in Dubai before handover?

Dubai law allows an off-plan unit to be sold before handover. What the law says, who sets how much must be paid first, what a developer may charge, and the DLD fee.

Buying off-plan property in the UAE as a foreigner

Foreigners can own off-plan property in the freehold areas of the UAE. Where you can buy, buying from outside the UAE, how the purchase is registered, escrow and the Golden Visa.

How to check a Dubai off-plan project is registered

Check a Dubai off-plan project's registration, completion percentage and escrow account in the DLD's Dubai REST app, and what Law No. 8 of 2007 says about escrow.

What fees do you pay on an off-plan property in the UAE?

What a buyer pays on an off-plan property in the UAE: 4% to the Dubai Land Department in Dubai, 2% in Abu Dhabi, no commission when you buy from the developer.

What happens if handover is late?

A late handover is decided by your sale and purchase agreement. How to check a project's progress with the Dubai Land Department, where your money sits, and where a delay claim goes.