New launchFromAED 678KImtiaz DevelopmentsHandover Sep 2028
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Off-plan property for first-time buyers.
26 verified projects across Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain, from AED 677,670. Every price and payment plan comes from the developer and was checked between 9 and 22 September 2026.
26Verified projects
AED 678KLowest entry
AED 1.42MMedian entry
5Emirates
Where entry prices sitProjects
Entry price of each project, from the developer's price list, verified 9–22 Sep 2026.
Which off-plan projects suit first-time buyers?
We track 26 verified off-plan projects for first-time buyers, across Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain. The lowest entry is AED 677,670 at The Archive by Imtiaz, in Dubai. Apartments feature in 23 of the 26. Scheduled handovers run from 2026 to 2030. 7 of the 26 have no published handover date yet.
26 projects for first-time buyers
New launchFromAED 678K
New launchFromAED 750KReportage PropertiesApartments
The Wadi
Pre-launchFromAED 750KBinghatti DevelopersApartments
Binghatti Starfall
SellingFromAED 775KBinghatti DevelopersApartments
Binghatti Spectre
New launchFromAED 800KBinghatti DevelopersApartments
Binghatti Wraith
New launchFromAED 895KAlef Group10% on booking
SEEFA
Under constructionFromAED 960KHOLM Developments20% on booking
Linea
SellingFromAED 970KAjmal MakanApartments
Blue Beach Residence 3
New launchFromAED 999KSobha Realty20% on booking
The Woods at Sobha Sanctuary
New launchFromAED 1.04MSobha Realty20% on booking
The Woods Abode at Sobha Sanctuary
Under constructionFromAED 1.11MSobha RealtyHandover Q2 2028
Downtown Umm Al Quwain by Sobha
Near handoverFromAED 1.34MImtiaz DevelopmentsHandover Oct 2026
Cove Edition 2 by Imtiaz
Under constructionFromAED 1.42MSobha RealtyHandover Q4 2029
Sobha Central
New launchFromAED 1.59MExpo City DubaiHandover 31 Oct 2029
Expo Valley Views
New launchFromAED 1.59MExpo City Dubai10% on booking
Ghadeer at Expo Valley Views
New launchFromAED 1.64MExpo City Dubai10% on booking
Mahra at Expo Valley Views
New launchFromAED 1.69MExpo City Dubai10% on booking
Roudah at Expo Valley Views
SellingFromAED 1.82MEmaar Properties10% on booking
Golf Trails at Emaar South
Under constructionFromAED 1.92MImtiaz Developments20% on booking
Wynwood Horizon by Imtiaz
SellingFromAED 2.2MEmaar PropertiesApartments
Fior 1 at Rashid Yachts & Marina
SellingFromAED 2.49MAjmal MakanTownhouses & Villas
The View Island
Pre-launchFromAED 2.57MExpo City Dubai10% on booking
Dana at Expo Valley Views
SellingFromAED 3.17MEmaar Properties10% on booking
Vindera at The Valley
SellingFromAED 4.06MSobha Realty2% on booking
The Willows at Sobha Sanctuary
SellingFromAED 4.15MBEYOND Developments10% on booking
Passo at Palm Jumeirah
Under constructionPrice on requestRAK Properties10% on booking
Solera
What to know for this goal.
Mostly apartments
Apartments feature in 23 of the 26 projects for first-time buyers, townhouses in 3 and villas in 2. Entry prices are for the smallest homes in each project, most often one-bedroom homes.
AED 234,900
Cash on day one
On a AED 1,420,000 home with a 10% booking, the 4% registration fee, 2% commission and fixed fees take day-one cash to about 16.5% of the price.
See how day-one cash adds up6 of 26
At the Golden Visa threshold
6 of the 26 projects for first-time buyers start at AED 2 million or more, the property value the UAE uses for its 10-year Golden Visa.
Read: what qualifies for a Golden VisaQuestions about buying for first-time buyers.
Which off-plan projects suit first-time buyers?
We track 26 verified projects for first-time buyers across Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain. The lowest entry is AED 677,670 at The Archive by Imtiaz, in Dubai.
How much cash do I need upfront for a home for first-time buyers?
On a AED 1,420,000 home with a 10% booking, expect about AED 234,900 on day one, or 16.5% of the price, once the 4% registration fee, agency commission and fixed fees are added.
Which of these projects reach the Golden Visa threshold?
6 of the 26 projects for first-time buyers start at AED 2 million or more, the property value the UAE uses for its 10-year Golden Visa. The test uses the Land Department's certified valuation rather than the contract price.
How do you choose the projects on this page?
A project is listed here when the developer positions it for first-time buyers. Prices and payment plans come from each developer's published price list and are checked with the developer.
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