Off plan buying guides

Fees and lending rules come from Dubai Land Department and Central Bank pages; project counts and prices come from our own list.

• How to Buy Off Plan Property in Dubai

  Buying off plan in Dubai step by step: reserving a unit, the sale contract, Oqood registration with its 2% + 2% DLD fee, escrow, and handover.

• Off Plan Payment Plans Explained

  What 60/40, 50/50 and post-handover mean on a Dubai off plan price sheet, with counts from the 1,912 projects on our list that publish a payment plan.

• UAE Golden Visa Through Property Investment

  What Dubai Land Department, GDRFA and ICP each say about the property golden visa: the AED 2 million value, mortgages, off plan units and the fees.

• Best Areas to Invest in Dubai Off Plan Property

  Seven Dubai communities with the most off plan listings compared by number of projects, lowest and middle starting price, handover years and developer.

• Off Plan vs Ready Property: Which Should You Buy?

  Off plan against ready property in Dubai, using our list: middle starting prices by status, how much a bank lends on each, fees and when rent starts.