Buying off-plan in Dubai is a structured process regulated by RERA and the Dubai Land Department. This guide walks you through every step from reservation to handover, with practical examples from the 4C Homes advisory team.
The journey begins with project selection and reservation: you sign an SPA (Sale and Purchase Agreement) and pay a booking deposit (typically 10–20%). The developer then registers your unit with DLD via Oqood — the off-plan title-deed system — which costs AED 4,200 and legally binds your ownership.
Subsequent payments follow the project's payment plan (60/40, 70/30, post-handover or 1% monthly), released against verified construction milestones. On handover, you settle the final instalment, receive keys, and the title deed is converted from Oqood to a final property deed. Service charges then begin.
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