Off-plan projects in Dubai and the UAE
We track 616 off-plan projects currently selling across Dubai and the wider UAE, with the developer price sheet, unit mix and handover quarter on each one.
Off-plan is the lowest cash entry into the market: a booking of 10 to 20 percent secures the unit and the balance follows the construction schedule. The risk sits in delivery, so we score every developer on completed units and on how many past projects slipped their handover date before we recommend anything.
Live projects
- Creek Views 4 by Azizi, Al Jaddaf, from AED 1,125,000.01
- Riviera 60 by Azizi, Meydan, from AED 1,888,999.99
- Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi by ALDAR, Abu Dhabi, from AED 150,805,578.004
- Mamsha Palm by ALDAR, Abu Dhabi, from AED 48,323,299.999
- Azizi Florence by Azizi, Sharjah International Airport, from AED 2,089,999.992
- Shahrukhz By Danube by Danube, Al Sufouh, from AED 2,611,000.012
- Verdana X by Reportage Properties, Dubai Investments Park, from AED 1,490,000.016
- The Row Saadiyat by ALDAR, Abu Dhabi, from AED 7,648,799.997
- Vista Ridge by Emaar, Emaar South, from AED 2,614,888.015
- The Wilds Residences by ALDAR, Wadi Al Safa 3, from AED 1,787,990.008
- Project Maybach by Binghatti, Meydan (Nad Al Sheba 1), from AED 1,349,999.983
- The Terraces at Sobha City by Sobha, Abu Dhabi, from AED 6,229,122.994
What you pay on day one
A typical booking is 10 to 20 percent plus the 4 percent Dubai Land Department fee and roughly AED 4,200 in registration charges. Some launches absorb the DLD fee, which is worth more than most advertised discounts.
Delivery record beats brochure
Two projects at the same price per square foot are not the same asset if one developer has delivered 20,000 units on time and the other has delivered none. We rank the developer before we rank the building.
Buying from outside the UAE
Foreign nationals buy freehold without residency. Bookings complete remotely with a passport copy, a signed reservation form and a bank transfer into the project escrow account.
Common questions
What does off-plan mean in Dubai?
Off-plan means buying directly from the developer before the building is finished. Payments follow a construction-linked schedule into a RERA-supervised escrow account, and the title deed is issued at handover.
How much deposit do I need for an off-plan property in Dubai?
Most Dubai developers ask for 10 to 20 percent on booking, plus the 4 percent Dubai Land Department transfer fee and about AED 4,200 in registration and Oqood charges.
Can I sell an off-plan unit before handover?
Yes. Once you have paid the developer's minimum threshold, usually 30 to 40 percent, the unit can be assigned to a new buyer. The developer charges a No Objection Certificate fee to process it.