Can you sell an off-plan property in Dubai before handover?
Yes. Dubai law allows an off-plan unit to be sold before it is finished. Law No. 13 of 2008 says units sold off-plan and entered in the Interim Property Register may be sold, mortgaged or transferred in another legal way.
Law No. 13 of 2008, Dubai Legal Portal →
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How much must be paid first
Each developer sets how much of the price must be paid before a unit can be resold, in its sale contract. Your contract with the developer tells you your number.
What the developer can charge
Law No. 13 of 2008 also says a developer may charge no fees on a resale except the administrative costs the Dubai Land Department approves.
DLD fee
The new buyer pays the Dubai Land Department (DLD) fee: 4% of the price.
Selling before handover
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