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Off-plan projects across the UAE,
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Projects from the UAE’s major developers with the entry price, payment plan and handover date on every card. Shortlist here, then talk it through with our team.

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Confirm current details with the developer before you reserve. Images are illustrations, not developer renders. The Golden Visa property route starts at AED 2M; eligibility is confirmed by the authorities case by case.

Buying off-plan

Off-plan property in Dubai, in plain terms.

Buying off-plan means reserving a home from the developer before it is built and paying for it in stages. The payment plan sets how much you pay during construction and how much on or after handover, which is why we show it on every project card.

The trade-off is time. You usually pay less upfront than for a ready home, but you wait for completion. That makes the developer’s delivery record, the escrow arrangements and a realistic handover date as important as the price.

How we shortlist

We start with your budget, timeline and goal (living in it, renting it out or a Golden Visa), then compare launches across areas and developers on the numbers that matter: entry price, payment plan, handover, service charges and resale rules.

Common questions

Is buying off-plan in Dubai safe?

Off-plan projects have to be registered with the Dubai Land Department, and buyer payments go into an escrow account for that project rather than straight to the developer. We also check the developer’s delivery record and the project’s permit before recommending it.

What does a 60/40 payment plan mean?

You pay 60% of the price in instalments while the building is under construction and the remaining 40% on handover. Post-handover plans move part of that balance to after you receive the keys, spread over an agreed period.

Can an off-plan purchase qualify for the Golden Visa?

It can. The federal rules published by the UAE Ministry of Economy accept off-plan units worth at least AED 2 million in total, bought from developers approved by the local authority. Dubai’s DLD and GDRFA service pages list their own documents, so we confirm what will be accepted for the specific unit before you commit.

What other costs come with buying off-plan?

Expect the Dubai Land Department registration fee of 4% of the sale value, which the buyer usually pays when the off-plan sale is registered, unless the developer covers it as part of a launch offer. On top of that come admin and registration charges at booking and service charges once the building is handed over. Your sale agreement sets out who pays each of these.

Can I sell before handover?

Many developers allow a resale before handover, known as an assignment, once a set share of the purchase amount has been paid. The developer then issues a no-objection certificate for the transfer. The required share and the transfer fee differ by developer and project, so check the terms for the specific unit in your sale agreement.

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