Dubai off plan buying guides
Eight guides to buying off plan in Dubai, each one built on a figure whose source we show you. Dubai Land Department transaction data, not brochures.
The Dubai property market in October 2026
Price per sq ft and rental yield by community, updated every month.
Compare two projects side by side
Ten pairs of projects compared on prices paid, payment plan, handover and rent.
Best rental yield in Dubai in 2026: the ranking
Gross yields from registered rent contracts against resale prices.
Studio, 1 bed or 2 bed, which unit type actually performs
The yield gap between unit types, community by community.
Off plan or secondary market: which to choose?
What the split between the two markets tells a buyer.
Understanding a payment plan: 70/30, 60/40, post handover
What each split commits you to, and where the cash actually goes out.
Get the golden visa by buying in Dubai
What qualifies, what does not, and the traps in the wording.
Escrow, DLD fees, Oqood, what you really pay on top
Every line added to the price, and who collects it.
Is this developer reliable?
Delivered projects, units handed over, and how their prices sit against the neighbourhood.
Dubai Marina, Business Bay or JVC: where to buy?
Entry price, price per square foot and yield side by side, on the same official figures.