Off-plan property in Dubai, with a clear plan.

Every launch looks polished in a brochure. The differences that matter sit in payment schedules, handover dates, escrow registration, and what happens if specifications change mid-build. Two towers on the same road can feel identical online and read very differently in contract.

• Who is building it Check whether their recent projects finished on a timeline you would accept before you rely on a launch promise.
• What you pay, and when Map reservation fees, construction instalments, the handover balance, and anything still due afterwards.
• Unit specs as written in the SPA Size, finish level, view, parking, and storage should match the contract, not what renderings imply.
• Escrow registration with DLD Confirm the project is registered with the Dubai Land Department where that buyer protection applies.
• Service charges after handover Community fees and running costs matter once you own the unit, not just the headline purchase price.
• Resale rules Ask whether you can sell before handover or within the first years after it, and on what terms.