Editor's note: this weekly update is a template — swap the bullet points in "This Week at a Glance" and "Off-Plan Launches to Watch" for the week's real news, and the rest of the guide underneath stays evergreen for buyers.
Dubai's real estate market continues to draw a wide mix of buyers — from first-time end-users relocating to the UAE, to overseas investors buying off-plan purely for long-term capital growth and rental yield. Freehold ownership is available to non-UAE nationals across designated areas including Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills Estate and Dubai Creek Harbour, which keeps the buyer pool international rather than resident-only.
Off-plan continues to be where most of the market's activity sits, largely because staged developer payment plans (10/70/20, 50/50, 60/40 and similar structures) let buyers spread their commitment across the construction period rather than paying in full at purchase. That said, every project's plan and handover date is different, which is exactly why we compare them side by side before a client commits.
A few projects currently on our books worth a closer look:
See the full, filterable list on our Off Plan page — every project has its own page with the payment plan, completion date and developer detail.
Every developer plan is written as a sequence like 10/70/20 or 50/50 — read left to right, the first number is the booking/down payment, the middle number(s) are milestone payments during construction, and the last number is due on handover. A more back-loaded plan (like 10/80/10) keeps more of your cash free for longer but concentrates risk closer to completion; a more front-loaded plan (like 70/30) gets more of the commitment out of the way early. Neither is automatically "better" — it depends on your cash-flow timeline and risk appetite, which is exactly what we walk clients through before they choose a project.
On top of the purchase price, budget for the standard transaction costs: typically around 2% agency commission, plus the Dubai Land Department's 4% transfer fee and a small fixed registration fee. Off-plan purchases bought directly from a developer can carry a different fee structure, so we always confirm the exact numbers for your specific transaction before you sign anything.
Buyers investing AED 2 million or more in UAE real estate — including qualifying off-plan purchases, subject to conditions — are generally eligible to apply for the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa. Rules are set by the UAE government and can be updated, so this isn't something to assume without checking; we confirm current eligibility criteria against your specific purchase before you commit, and we're not licensed immigration advisors, so we'll always point you to the right authority for the final word on your application.
We track new developer launches, resale listing volumes and buyer enquiry patterns across our core communities every week — next update, we'll cover what's changed and any new off-plan projects added to our books.
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