Buying off-plan
Buyer guides
Everything a foreign buyer needs to know about Dubai off-plan — escrow, payment plans, visas and returns.
- 01
Escrow Accounts in Dubai Off-Plan: How Law 8 of 2007 Protects Your Money
How Dubai's escrow system works — RERA and DLD oversight, milestone releases, what happens if a project stalls, and how to verify any project yourself.
6 min
- 02
The UAE Golden Visa Through Property: Thresholds, Off-Plan Rules and Process
How the AED 2M property route to the 10-year UAE Golden Visa works — off-plan eligibility, family sponsorship and the application process, as of 2026.
6 min
- 03
How to Buy Off-Plan Property in Dubai: A Step-by-Step Guide for Foreign Buyers
Every step of a Dubai off-plan purchase — reservation, SPA, Oqood, escrow payments, handover and title deed — plus the fees to budget for, as of 2026.
7 min
- 04
Dubai Off-Plan Payment Plans Explained: 60/40, Post-Handover and 1% Monthly
What 60/40 actually means, how construction-linked and post-handover plans differ, what 1% monthly plans really cost, and how to choose the right structure.
6 min
- 05
ROI on Dubai Property: Rental Yields, Appreciation and the Costs In Between
Realistic rental yields by segment, what drives capital appreciation, the holding costs that eat returns, and honest illustrative scenarios — not promises.
7 min
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