Off-plan · Handover 2027Azizi
Al Furjan
Azizi Sikander
- Apartments
- Studio–2 Bedrooms
To reserve AED 77,02010% on booking + 4% DLD
From AED 550,000
Off-plan investment
Dubai off-plan investment properties
What off-plan buyers in Dubai paid over the last year, where the entry points are today, the protections Dubai law gives buyers, and the checks to run before you invest.
Dubai off-plan in numbers
In 2025 Dubai recorded more than 270,000 real estate transactions worth AED 917 billion, 20% more than in 2024, according to the Dubai Media Office, and transactions in the first quarter of 2026 reached AED 252 billion, up 31% on a year earlier. Dubai's population passed 4.58 million at the end of 2025, up 7.5% in a year (WAM).
Our analysis of the Dubai Land Department's open transaction data shows how much of the residential market is off-plan, and what buyers paid, in the 12 months to Q2 2026:
| Area | Off-plan share of sales | Median off-plan apartment | Off-plan per sq ft | Median ready apartment | Change in price per sq ft, year on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 76% | AED 1,349,160 | AED 1,839 | AED 1,108,990 | +9.1% |
| Dubai Marina | 17% | AED 2,617,515 | AED 3,090 | AED 2,000,000 | −3.8% |
| Downtown Dubai | 40% | AED 3,249,999 | AED 3,817 | AED 2,875,000 | +11.6% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 39% | AED 9,543,000 | AED 5,419 | AED 4,450,000 | +33.1% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 67% | AED 2,348,950 | AED 2,458 | AED 1,800,000 | +1.7% |
| Business Bay | 70% | AED 1,637,499 | AED 2,655 | AED 1,450,000 | +10.1% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 67% | AED 1,061,932 | AED 1,566 | AED 933,139 | +8.5% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 68% | AED 2,779,944 | AED 2,583 | AED 2,500,000 | +3.5% |
A median reflects the mix of homes sold in each period. This is our analysis, not DLD's; the method is on Dubai property prices.
Where the entry points are
The lowest-priced projects we track, with the cash needed to reserve each at its starting price.
Projects under AED 1 million
Off-plan · Handover Q3 2027Vision
Dubai Production City (IMPZ)
Vista by Vision
- Apartments
- Studio–2 Bedrooms
To reserve AED 78,14010% on booking + 4% DLD
From AED 558,000
Off-plan · Handover Q2 2028Azizi
City of Arabia, Dubailand
Azizi Milan
- Apartments
- Studio–3 Bedrooms
To reserve AED 78,42010% on booking + 4% DLD
From AED 560,000
Off-plan · Handover Q4 2027Pantheon
JVC
Maison Elysée III
- Apartments
- Studio–2 Bedrooms
To reserve AED 137,99620% on booking + 4% DLD
From AED 574,900
Off-plan · Handover Q1 2028Prestige One
Dubailand Residence Complex, Dubailand
The Boulevard by Prestige One
- Apartments
- Studio–2 Bedrooms
To reserve AED 142,82020% on booking + 4% DLD
From AED 595,000
Off-plan · Handover Q2 2029Samana
Sooner handover, sooner rent
An off-plan home earns no rent before handover. These are the projects we track that hand over soonest.
Off-plan · Handover Q4 2026Binghatti
Off-plan · Handover Q1 2027Binghatti
Dubai Water Canal, Business Bay
Binghatti Aquarise
- Apartments
- Studio–4 Bedrooms
To reserve AED 480,02020% on booking + 4% DLD
From AED 2,000,000
Off-plan · Handover Q1 2027Ginco
Downtown Dubai
GP One Residence
- Apartments, Penthouses
- Studio–4 Bedrooms
To reserve AED 364,82020% on booking + 4% DLD
From AED 1,520,000
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How an off-plan investment makes, or loses, money
An off-plan home can pay you in two ways: a change in its value between the price you agreed and the day you sell, and rent once it is handed over. Neither is guaranteed, and neither arrives before handover unless you sell your contract on.
Take Azizi Sikander, from AED 550,000 on a 10/40/50 plan. Reserving takes AED 77,020 including the Oqood fee; then AED 220,000 in instalments and AED 275,000 at or after handover. If the value has moved by handover, the change applies to the whole price, while until then you have paid only part of it. That magnifies gains and losses alike.
Rent is measured as a yield: a year's rent divided by the price. Gross yield ignores costs; net yield takes off the service charge, letting and maintenance costs and empty months. DLD publishes no yield statistic; these are data firms' and portals' gross yields on apartments:
| Area | Property Monitor, August 2026 | Bayut, H1 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai, all apartments | 6.66% | — |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 6.36% | 7.15% |
| Business Bay | 5.92% | 6.29% |
| Arjan | 6.95% | 7.10% |
| Dubai South | 7.21% | 7.24% |
| Al Furjan | 7.08% | 7.69% |
| Dubai Sports City | 7.76% | 8.12% |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 6.69% | 8.23% |
| International City | 8.93% | 8.79% |
Bayut's figures are based on advertised asking prices, so they run higher. These are gross yields on let, ready apartments, not a promise for an off-plan home once it is handed over. Service charges in Dubai explains what comes off, and renting out property in Dubai the letting rules.
The risks, and what Dubai's rules do about them
| Risk | What protects you | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| The developer does not finish | Payments sit in the project's escrow account and can be used only to build it (Law No. 8 of 2007). If a project never starts, or RERA cancels it, buyers' payments must be refunded. | The escrow account number on the advert and in the agreement, and progress on DLD's Project Status Enquiry |
| Handover is late | The sale agreement sets the completion date and what happens if it slips. | The delay clause and any compensation |
| You cannot keep paying | After a 30-day notice through DLD, the developer may terminate and keep up to 40% of the unit's value on a project more than 60% complete, or 25% below that (Law No. 13 of 2008, as amended by Law No. 19 of 2020). | Your cash for every stage, not just the booking |
| You want to sell before handover | A resale must be entered in the interim register or it is void (Article 3, Law No. 13 of 2008); developers set their own conditions for a resale NOC. | The developer's resale conditions, in the agreement |
| Prices fall | No rule protects against this, and it happens: ValuStrat's residential price index fell 4% in the second quarter of 2026. | The price per sq ft against similar homes nearby, and new supply due in the same area |
| Running costs rise | Service charge budgets are approved through Mollak and published in DLD's Service Charge Index. | The service charge per sq ft in comparable buildings |
An investor's checklist
- The developer.Its completed projects, and whether it handed them over on time.
- Escrow and permit.The project's escrow account number and the Trakheesi permit for the unit itself; DLD's Project Status Enquiry shows the completion percentage and the escrow bank.
- The price.The price per sq ft against ready homes nearby. See Dubai property prices.
- Your cash flow.Everything due before handover, and how you will pay at handover: savings, or a mortgage of up to 50% of an off-plan home's price.
- The rent.What the home could let for, after the service charge and letting costs.
- The way out.The resale conditions before handover, and who will buy or rent the home after it.
- The handover date.The expected date and the delay clause in the agreement.
- The full cost.The 4% Oqood fee plus AED 20, any developer fees, and service charges. The buying costs calculator adds them up.
Ways out: selling or letting
- Selling before handover: the sale is entered in the interim register, the developer issues its NOC on its own conditions, and DLD charges 4% of the sale value, shared equally unless agreed otherwise. See selling off-plan before handover.
- Selling after handover: once the title deed is issued, like any ready home; the buyer customarily pays the 4% transfer fee.
- Letting: an annual tenancy registered on Ejari, or short stays with a holiday home permit. See renting out property in Dubai.
Questions buyers ask
Is off-plan property a good investment in Dubai?
It can be, but nothing about it is guaranteed. Off-plan was 76% of Dubai's residential sales in the year to Q2 2026, by our analysis of DLD data, which shows the demand. Whether a particular home makes money depends on its price against similar homes, the rent it can earn after handover, its running costs and the developer handing over on time.
How much do I need to invest in Dubai off-plan?
Enough for the booking payment, 5% to 20% of the price on the projects we track, and the 4% Oqood fee plus AED 20. On a AED 700,000 home with a 10% booking payment that is AED 98,020. See what different budgets reserve.
Can foreigners invest in off-plan property in Dubai?
Yes, in Dubai's freehold areas, where buyers of any nationality can own property outright, without needing UAE residency.
Can I sell an off-plan property before handover?
Yes, if the developer's conditions are met: the resale must be entered in the Dubai Land Department's interim register, and developers set their own conditions for a resale NOC, including a minimum share paid, such as Ellington's 30%. See selling off-plan before handover.
Does an off-plan property qualify for the Golden Visa?
The federal ICP lists off-plan units worth at least AED 2 million bought from an approved developer as eligible (September 2026). DLD's Golden Visa service still lists a title deed among its documents, so confirm with DLD or GDRFA before buying with the visa in mind; the Golden Visa guide sets out the published rules.
What rental yield can I expect from an off-plan property?
None is guaranteed, and an off-plan home earns no rent before handover. As a guide, Property Monitor put the average gross yield on Dubai apartments at 6.66% in August 2026, from 5.92% in Business Bay to 7.76% in Dubai Sports City. The net yield is lower once the service charge, letting costs and empty months come off.
Talk to an adviser about off-plan investment
Tell us your budget, whether you want rent or resale, and when you need the return. An adviser will send the projects that fit, with the numbers.
Sources
- Dubai Media Office: Dubai's real estate market in 2025 (January 2026)
- Dubai Land Department: real estate transactions in Q1 2026 (April 2026)
- WAM: Dubai's population at the end of 2025 (July 2026)
- Data.Dubai: Dubai Land Department real estate transactions (our analysis)
- Engel & Völkers: Dubai rental yields, Property Monitor data (September 2026)
- Bayut: Dubai sales market report, H1 2026 (September 2026)
- ValuStrat: Dubai property market stabilises in Q2 2026 (July 2026)
- Dubai Legislation Portal: Law No. 8 of 2007 on escrow accounts
- Dubai Land Department: Project Status Enquiry (Mashrooi)
- Dubai Legislation Portal: Law No. 13 of 2008 on the interim property register
- Dubai Legislation Portal: Law No. 19 of 2020 amending Law No. 13 of 2008
- Dubai Legislation Portal: Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 on Land Department fees
- Ellington Properties: FAQ on registration and resale
- Dubai Land Department: registering the initial (off-plan) sale
- Central Bank of the UAE: Resolution 31/2/2020 amending the mortgage regulations
- ICP: Golden Residency guide (updated September 2026)
- Dubai Legislation Portal: Regulation No. 3 of 2006 (freehold areas)
- Dubai Land Department: Service Charge Index