Choosing a property

Off-plan or ready apartment in Dubai: what to compare

We will help you compare completed homes and off-plan properties against your timing, budget and plans: condition, payments and handover terms.

Two purchase options, one set of priorities

If you plan to move soon, the home's actual readiness and condition matter. For a purchase with a longer time horizon, consider the project, contract and payment schedule. Our brokers will help you find an option that suits your plans: the advantages of each format depend on the particular property and its terms.

Completed homes: see the details before buying

A viewing lets you assess the layout, finishes, lighting, noise and communal areas. We will discuss the building systems, the process for resolving defects and the apartment's handover. If there is a tenant, existing obligations and the property's availability are taken into account.

  • The condition of the apartment and communal areas.
  • Recurring costs and any outstanding debts.
  • Handover timing, the items included and the terms for vacating the property.

Off-plan property: understand the project and its terms

We will help you compare project materials with the contract, official status and DLD information. A rendering illustrates the design; the specifications for the finishes and the handover terms are set out in the documents.

We will discuss the completion date, notifications, contractual consequences of delays and the terms for a subsequent sale. The contract and payment instructions are reviewed with the relevant specialists within the agreed scope.

Compare price and timing together

We will compare payment dates with the date you can start using the property. For a completed home, renovation and furnishing are taken into account; for a property under construction, the wait and any rental accommodation needed during that period are considered.

Options are compared in the same currency and as of the same date. A payment schedule helps you plan the purchase alongside its total cost and financial commitments.

Choose for your lifestyle

The ability to move now, the area, new finishes and handover timing carry different weight for each buyer. Our brokers will help you select a property that suits your priorities and agree on the next steps.

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