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Off-plan

Property bought directly from a developer before construction completes, paid in instalments against build milestones. Off-plan prices launch below comparable ready stock, and the payment plan spreads cost over years, which is the appeal; the trade-offs are delivery risk and waiting for keys.

UAE off-plan is more protected than its reputation: instalments go into a RERA-supervised escrow account released against certified construction progress, not into the developer’s pocket. The real risks are delay and buying the wrong project at the wrong price, which is what registered-data comparison is for.

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This explains the general case. If Off-plan has come up in a live deal of yours, talk to the team: specific answers, registered numbers, no obligation.