The OffPlan Insider research desk writes the buyer guides and the monthly market snapshot. Figures come from the developer price lists and payment plans behind every project we verify, and every guide lists its sources and its review date.
Four Binghatti towers in Al Jaddaf compared: homes, unit types, entry price, price per square foot and completion.
The AED 2 million threshold, whether off-plan counts, what the Land Department measures and the 2026 rule changes, tested against 18 real projects.
How Dubai law protects an off-plan buyer: the escrow ring-fence under Law No. 8 of 2007, how to check a project yourself on Dubai REST, what happens when handover is late, and the Article 11 retention rules.
Seven real structures across sixteen analysed projects, what each one costs in cash over the build, the booking deposits that run from 2% to 20%, and how to read the plan you are handed.
Assignment thresholds, NOC and transfer fees, the full 7% to 11% exit cost, the break-even appreciation you actually need, and the 2025 rule that stops non-residents receiving sale proceeds without a UAE bank account.
Every fee on a Dubai off-plan purchase, from the 4% DLD charge to service charges, district cooling and the cost of exiting before handover. Includes the February 2025 rule that moved 6% of the price from your mortgage into cash.