Why buyers look
- The widest range of launches, prices and developers in the UAE.
- 9 projects in waterfront areas.
- 5 projects with a post-handover plan.
Off-plan in DubaiEmirate guide · 27 areas · 14 developers
Off-plan in DubaiFreehold areas
From AED677,670
Projects46 verified
Median entryAED 1.77M
Prices verified with developers · No consultation fee
- Projects
- 4671% of the UAE total
- Areas
- 27In four corridors
- Developers
- 14With projects on sale
- Median entry
- AED 1.77MFrom AED 678K
- Waterfront
- 9Projects in waterfront areas
- Protection
- EscrowLaw No. 8 of 2007
The deepest off-plan market in the UAE.
Dubai holds 46 of the 65 projects we verify, across 22 areas, from city-centre towers to island beachfront and inland master communities.
Is Dubai a good place to buy off-plan?
It offers the widest choice in the UAE: 46 verified projects from 14 developers, entry prices from AED 678K and a median of AED 1.77M. Buyer money goes into project escrow under Law No. 8 of 2007. Choose the area by how you will use the home, then compare payment plans, because they vary widely.
Good to know
- Plans run from 35/65 to 80/20, so compare the schedule, not just the price.
- The 4% registration fee is paid in cash at booking.
- Off-plan lending is capped near 50% and funds at handover.
Best suited to
- Buyers who want the most choice at every budget.
- Investors comparing rental and capital-growth areas.
- Families looking at inland master communities.
Dubai's areas, by corridor.
Grouped by where they sit, so you can compare like with like. Hover a row to preview it.
Around Downtown, the Dubai Creek and Business Bay: central addresses, shorter commutes, apartment-led.
Mohammed Bin Rashid CityGuideThe address between Downtown and Ras Al Khor that covers District One, Sobha Hartland, Meydan One and Meydan Horizon, with lagoon living minutes from the city centre.4 projectsFromAED 1.41M
Al JaddafGuideThe inland bend of Dubai Creek between Bur Dubai and Ras Al Khor: freehold, on the Green Line, next to Dubai Healthcare City, and one of the few central districts still adding towers.3 projectsFromAED 750K
Jumeirah Garden CityGuideA central Dubai district north of Sheikh Zayed Road covering older Satwa and Al Wasl. The 2008 masterplan stopped; what is happening now is plot-by-plot low rise redevelopment.1 projectFromAED 960KRas Al KhorCreek-side Dubai district around the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, between Downtown, Business Bay and Meydan, now adding golf-front residential towers.1 projectFromAED 1.72M
Rashid Yachts & MarinaGuideEmaar’s marina community sits inside Mina Rashid, a port DP World still operates. Nineteen Emaar launches share the address, and the berth count has already moved.1 projectFromAED 2.2M
Business BayGuideDubai’s most-searched off-plan address: 4.36 sq km beside Downtown on the Dubai Canal, with new launches at Marasi Bay.No launches yet—
Dubai Maritime CityGuideA 249-hectare reclaimed peninsula operated by DP World between Port Rashid and the Jumeirah coast. A working ship-repair cluster first, a residential address second, and the industrial half is expanding.No launches yet—
Dubai IslandsGuideNakheel's five-island reclamation off Deira, formerly Deira Islands: 18.6 sq km, 21km of beachfront, and a plan for 49,000 homes and 231,000 residents.4 projectsFromAED 1.67M
La MerA reclaimed beachfront destination in Jumeirah 1, five kilometres from Downtown, with low-rise beach living and residences from AED 49 million.2 projectsFromAED 49M
Al SufouhGuideThe coastal strip between Dubai Marina and Umm Suqeim, split into Al Sufouh First and Second, with the Red Line, the Dubai Tram and the Palm monorail all meeting here.1 projectFromAED 1.9M
Jumeirah Lake TowersThe lakeside tower district on Sheikh Zayed Road between Dubai Marina and Jebel Ali, served by two Red Line stations and the Dubai Tram.1 projectFromAED 1.42M
Palm Jebel AliDubai’s second palm island: seven islands, sixteen fronds and 90 km of beachfront, twice the size of Palm Jumeirah, relaunched by Nakheel in 2023.1 projectPrices on request
Palm JumeirahDubai’s original man-made island and still its most recognised address: the trunk, the fronds and the West Crescent, with new launches such as Passo.1 projectFromAED 4.15M
DubailandGuideA large Dubai development zone of separate master communities, one of the city’s biggest off-plan pipelines, between Al Khail Road and Emirates Road.8 projectsFromAED 678K
Dubai–Al Ain RoadGuideThe E66 corridor from Dubai towards Al Ain, home to Emaar The Valley and a growing run of villa and townhouse communities with direct highway access.2 projectsFromAED 3.17M
Nad Al ShebaAn inland villa district around Meydan and the racecourse, with large plots close to the city centre and quick access to Al Khail Road.2 projectsFromAED 5M
Academic CityGuideAn education free zone of 27 universities and 27,500 students, where homes let per bed as student accommodation, with a Blue Line Metro station due in 2029.1 projectFromAED 4.2M
Dubai Silicon OasisGuideA 7.2 sq km technology free zone with homes, a 350-bed hospital and a school inside it, and a Blue Line metro station due in 2029.1 projectFromAED 1.28M
ArjanGuideA low-rise apartment district inside Dubailand with the highest advertised yields in the city, 60+ construction sites, and a hospital three minutes away.No launches yet—
City of ArabiaA district at the northern gate of Dubailand beside IMG Worlds of Adventure, now home to new residential launches by BEYOND and others.No launches yet—
Dubai SouthGuideDubai's south-western expansion zone around Al Maktoum International: freehold, on the Red Line's Route 2020 branch, and priced on an AED 128bn airport whose first phase opens in 2032.7 projectsFromAED 1.59M
Al FurjanGuideAl Furjan is a family community in the west of Dubai, a master development of villas, townhouses and low and mid-rise apartments between Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. The Metro Red Line branch to Expo City runs along it, with stations at Al Furjan and The Gardens, and Ibn Battuta Mall is five minutes away. Danube Properties has delivered several buildings here and is now building Sparklz by Danube, with homes from AED 900,000.1 projectFromAED 900K
Downtown Jebel AliA mainland Sheikh Zayed Road district at the southern end of Dubai, on the Metro Red Line, close to Al Maktoum International and Expo City.1 projectPrices on request
Dubai Investments ParkA 3,200-hectare mixed-use district on the south-western edge of Dubai between Jebel Ali and the Expo corridor, built as industrial and logistics land and now taking housing.1 projectFromAED 5.5M
Dubai Sports CityGuideStudios from AED 350,000 and golf-course villas above AED 10m in one district, with the third-highest yields in Dubai and world-class sports facilities.1 projectFromAED 900K
Motor CityGuideA finished Foster and Partners master community around the Dubai Autodrome, trading about 39% below the Dubai average, with villa service charges a third of the apartment rate.1 projectFromAED 1.55M
Jumeirah Village CircleGuideThe most liquid community in Dubai with 18,782 transactions in 2025, the largest supply pipeline, and service charges that double between older and newer buildings.No launches yet—What Dubai off-plan costs today.
Lowest entry678KAED
The Archive by Imtiaz
Median entry1.77MAED
Across 40 priced projects
Busiest handover2029
18 projects scheduled
Post-handover5
Projects with a plan after the keys
Entry pricesProjects, AED
Where Dubai projects start
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Scheduled handovers in Dubai
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Transaction volumes and the wider market are in our Dubai off-plan market report, H1 2026.
Master communities in Dubai.
Planned and built by one developer, with their own parks, schools and retail.
Community guideExpo ValleyExpo City Dubai6 projectsFrom AED 1.59M
Community guideSobha SanctuarySobha Realty4 projectsFrom AED 999K
DubailandDubailand Residence ComplexDubai3 projectsFrom AED 678K
Dubai–Al Ain RoadThe ValleyEmaar Properties2 projectsFrom AED 3.17M
Community guideEmaar SouthEmaar Properties1 projectFrom AED 1.82M
Dubai Investments ParkGrand Polo Club & ResortEmaar Properties1 projectFrom AED 5.5M
Nad Al ShebaNad Al Sheba GardensMeraas1 projectOn request
La MerSolayaMeraas1 projectOn request
DubailandTilal Al GhafMajid Al Futtaim1 projectFrom AED 62MWho is building in Dubai.
14 developers have verified projects in Dubai. These have the most on sale.
IImtiaz Developments9 projects in Dubai · from AED 678KSSobha Realty8 projects in Dubai · from AED 999KECExpo City Dubai6 projects in Dubai · from AED 1.59MEEmaar Properties5 projects in Dubai · from AED 1.82MBBinghatti Developers4 projects in Dubai · from AED 750KDDanube Properties4 projects in Dubai · from AED 900KMMeraas3 projects in Dubai · from AED 49MBBEYOND Developments1 project in Dubai · from AED 4.15M
Every developer, and where they build, is in the developers directory.
What protects your money.
The protections and costs that apply to every off-plan purchase in Dubai.
Project escrow
Every payment goes into a ring-fenced project account under Law No. 8 of 2007. The developer draws against certified construction progress.
How escrow works4%
Registration fee
The Dubai Land Department fee, paid in cash at booking. Since February 2025 it cannot be added to a mortgage.
Work out day-one cash3months
Progress checks
A RERA circular of 10 March 2026 requires a technical inspection report on every project, renewed every three months.
Read the detail~50%
Off-plan lending
Banks lend roughly half the value on off-plan homes, usually at handover. Everything before that is your own cash.
Plan your financingFreehold for all nationalities
In Dubai's designated freehold areas, buyers of any nationality can own property outright.
2M AED
Golden Visa value
A property value of AED 2 million is the threshold the UAE uses for its 10-year Golden Visa.
How Dubai compares with the other emirates.
| Dubai | Abu Dhabi | Sharjah | Ras Al Khaimah | Umm Al Quwain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Projects tracked | 46 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Areas | 27 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Median entry | AED 1.77M | AED 2.95M | AED 2.19M | AED 1.63M | AED 1.24M |
| Lowest entry | AED 678K | AED 750K | AED 895K | AED 550K | AED 1.11M |
| Under the plan | Escrow under Law No. 8 of 2007; staged draws against certified progress; quarterly technical inspection from March 2026. | Its own registration authority and escrow regime; plans sit close to Dubai norms. | Law No. 2 of 2022, escrow mandatory from 2024; freehold granted project by project. | Decree No. 12 of 2023: per-unit escrow sub-accounts and 5% of construction cost retained for a year after completion. | — |
Samples outside Dubai are small. Protections under each emirate's plan are summarised from our payment plans guide.
Questions about buying off-plan in Dubai.
Can foreigners buy off-plan property in Dubai?
Yes, in Dubai's designated freehold areas, where buyers of any nationality can own property outright. Confirm the title of each project with the developer before you book.
Where does my money go when I buy off-plan in Dubai?
Into a project escrow account under Law No. 8 of 2007. The developer draws from it only against construction progress certified by an independent engineer and approved by the regulator.
What is the cheapest off-plan project in Dubai right now?
Of the projects we track, The Archive by Imtiaz in Dubailand Residence Complex has the lowest entry price, from AED 677,670. Prices are each developer's published starting price, verified on 21 September 2026.
What fees do I pay when buying off-plan in Dubai?
The main one is the 4% Dubai Land Department registration fee, due at booking in cash, plus a trustee fee, developer administration and, unless you buy direct, agency commission.
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