22 guides built on real developer schedules and the rules behind them, each with its sources and the date it was last reviewed.
Who pays the agent on an off-plan purchase, why agents favour off-plan, how that can colour the advice, what the regulator requires of them, and ten questions that sort a good agent from a salesperson.
What protects an off-plan buyer in Dubai, the six warning signs of fraud, what the bubble and supply figures actually say, and which purchases carry more risk than others.
What the law lets a developer do if you stop paying, how much it can keep at each stage of construction, the 30-day notice, and five ways out that cost less than a default.
What happens at handover of an off-plan home in Dubai: the notice, what you pay, documents, snagging, keys, title deed, and service charges and management afterwards.
A plain-English guide to off-plan property in Dubai and the UAE: what it means, how a purchase works, what it costs, the advantages, the risks and what to check.
How a resident or overseas Pakistani buys off-plan in Dubai: what State Bank rules allow, legal ways to send money, Pakistani tax and reporting, and the purchase steps.
Which Dubai communities combine off-plan villas and townhouses with highly rated schools nearby, how KHDA rates schools and regulates fees, and how to match a handover date to a school year and an admissions list.
How a UK resident, or a Briton abroad, buys off-plan in Dubai: sending money, paying in sterling, UK tax on Dubai rent and gains, inheritance tax and the purchase steps.
Every off-plan project and developer in Dubai can be checked on the Dubai Land Department's own tools. This guide walks through each check in order, with a one-page checklist.
Gross yields by community from Bayut's H1 2026 report and Property Finder's DLD transaction data, why affordable areas out-yield prime ones, how to get from gross to net, and what changes when you buy off-plan.
How a resident Indian or an NRI buys off-plan in Dubai: the USD 250,000 LRS limit, the 20% TCS, Indian tax on Dubai rent and gains, and the purchase steps.
Can you get a mortgage on an off-plan property in the UAE? Yes, within limits. The rules, the 50% loan cap, the fees, a worked AED 2M example and the risks to plan for.
A neutral comparison of buying off-plan and buying ready property in Dubai: entry cash, payments, mortgages, rent, risk and resale, with a worked AED 2M example.
Where non-UAE nationals can own property outright in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain, the law behind each emirate's rules, and what changes for non-residents, companies, wills and tax.
The full off-plan purchase in Dubai in nine steps, from the 4% DLD fee and the booking deposit to the SPA, Oqood registration, handover and the title deed.
Gross yields from 3.9% to 8.9% by community, what ADREC's H1 2026 rent data says, and how to get from a gross to a net yield before you buy off-plan in Abu Dhabi.
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.
The AED 2 million threshold, whether off-plan counts, what the Land Department measures and the 2026 rule changes, tested against 18 real projects.
Four Binghatti towers in Al Jaddaf compared: homes, unit types, entry price, price per square foot and completion.
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.
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.
About once a month. No listings spam, and you can leave any time.
Thanks. You're on the list.