before you buy
Guides and comparisons
The questions buyers actually ask, answered with real numbers and linked to the projects they apply to.
Abu Dhabi vs Dubai off-planRegistration fees (ADREC 2% vs DLD 4%), regulators, where foreigners can own in Abu Dhabi, Golden Visa rules and off-plan mortgages, compared on real launches in both emirates.Read →
Buying off-plan in Dubai from the UKThe steps from reservation to Oqood registration, what you pay on top of the price, paying instalments in sterling, signing remotely, and the UK tax points to raise with your adviser.Read →
Dubai villa service charges and 'chiller free'Service charges are annual fees for running a community's shared areas, approved by RERA and shared out by unit area. Here is how they work, how to check the approved rate, and what 'chiller free' really means.Read →
Missed off-plan instalments in DubaiMissing an instalment doesn't end your contract overnight. Dubai law sets a 30-day DLD notice first, and what a developer may keep depends on how far construction has got. Here is the process, the numbers and your options.Read →
Off-plan payment plans explainedWhat 80/20, 70/30, 60/40 and 50/50 plans really mean, when each instalment falls due, and what you pay on top, worked through in AED on real Dubai and Abu Dhabi launches.Read →
Selling off-plan before handover in DubaiYes, with the developer's NOC. Most developers want 30–40% of the price paid first, and the DLD charges 4% on the transfer. Here is how resale works, what it costs and how the price is set.Read →