Property type guide
Own an apartment in the UAE for AED 1M–3M, paid in stages
The widest choice of any property type, in all three emirates. You pay in stages into the project’s escrow account, with every fee set out before you reserve.
- Your payments
- Held in the project escrow account
- Dubai registration fee
- 2% buyer + 2% seller
- Abu Dhabi registration fee
- 2% of the price (DARI)
- Ras Al Khaimah sale registration
- 2% buyer + 2% seller
- Buying from abroad (Dubai)
- Passport accepted for registration
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Apartments worth a closer look
Compare them like for like: the price where the developer has confirmed it, the payment plan, the handover date and what to weigh.
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Architectural render Apartment
Palm Central Private Residences
1–5 bedrooms
Price on requestCurrent price being re-confirmed- Payment plan
- Schedule on request
- Handover
- Not yet stated
Why selectedBeachfront apartments and penthouses in three buildings at the centre of Palm Jebel Ali, between Fronds M and N, with direct beach access.
ConsiderPalm Jebel Ali is still being developed, so check which roads, schools and shops will be open when you move in.
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Architectural render Apartment
The Woods Abode
1–2 bedrooms
Price on requestCurrent price being re-confirmed- Payment plan
- Schedule on request
- Handover
- Not yet stated
Why selectedApartments facing parks at the front and rear, in a masterplan where about half the land is open and green space.
ConsiderSobha Sanctuary is planned for around 20,000 families, so nearby phases may still be under construction after handover.
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Apartment
Binghatti Starfall
Studio–2 bedrooms
From AED 759,999Indicative developer price- Payment plan
- Schedule on request
- Handover
- Not yet stated
Why selectedNear Al Jaddaf Metro station on the Green Line, with an observatory deck and telescopes for residents on the amenity podium.
ConsiderThe Etihad Rail stop planned for Al Jaddaf is a future project, so do not rely on it when you decide.
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Architectural render Apartment
Arancia Yards 2
1–3 bedrooms
Price on requestCurrent price being re-confirmed- Payment plan
- Schedule on request
- Handover
- Not yet stated
Why selectedFour low-rise buildings around a sunken garden, with 4-metre living-room ceilings in select ground-floor homes.
ConsiderIt sits beside the first Arancia Yards phase, so compare prices and payment plans for both before choosing.
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Arancia Yards
1–3 bedrooms
Price on requestCurrent price being re-confirmed- Payment plan
- Schedule on request
- Handover
- Not yet stated
Why selectedLow-rise homes with 3.1-metre ceilings and private terraces, in the first phase of a masterplan that keeps over 70% of its land open-air.
ConsiderThe school, clinic and mosque are part of the masterplan, so check which will be open by handover.
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Solaya
2–5 bedrooms
Price on requestCurrent price being re-confirmed- Payment plan
- Schedule on request
- Handover
- Not yet stated
Why selectedNine low-rise beachfront buildings around a private crescent beach in Jumeirah 1, with apartments, duplexes, penthouses and garden houses with private pools, designed by Foster + Partners.
ConsiderHandover is targeted for early 2028, so confirm the date and the payment schedule written into your sale agreement.
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What makes an apartment worth its price
Apartments share walls, lifts and facilities, so the building and how it is run matter as much as your unit.
Where your money goes
Confirm the legal entity named in your sale agreement, and pay only into the project escrow account that each emirate requires by law.
The developer’s delivery record
Look at buildings the same developer has completed, project by project, rather than headline delivery totals.
What it costs to run
In Dubai, look up approved service charges for comparable buildings on the DLD Service Charge Index before you commit.
The unit mix and nearby supply
A tower of mostly studios competes with every similar unit completing nearby. Ask how many comparable homes are due in the same area.
Your total commitment
Add registration fees and every instalment to the price, and check which payments fall after handover.
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Ras Al Khaimah: where your apartment fits
Where the developers on this site have launched apartments, and the registration fee in each emirate.
- DubaiLaunched hereBinghatti City in Nad Al Sheba (reported at more than 13,000 units, mostly studios and one-bedroom homes), Imtiaz’s completed Westwood in JVC and Beach Walk on Dubai Islands, and BEYOND’s Hado and Sensia.Registration fee2% buyer + 2% sellerBuying in Dubai
- Abu DhabiLaunched hereWaterfront apartments at Sobha City, Al Bahiya, announced April 2026. DAMAC’s Marina Bay on Al Reem Island is reported; ask for its current status.Registration fee2% of the sale priceBuying in Abu Dhabi
- Ras Al KhaimahLaunched hereEllington’s Playa Del Sol and Soto Grande, DAMAC’s reported Shoreline, and BEYOND’s Le Château at EVERMORE on Marjan Beach, all recent launches.Registration fee2% buyer + 2% sellerBuying in Ras Al Khaimah
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Know the full cost before you commit
| Cost to budget for | Dubai | Abu Dhabi | Ras Al Khaimah |
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| Off-plan sale registration | Oqood: 2% purchaser + 2% seller, plus AED 10 knowledge and AED 10 innovation fees | DARI: 2% of the sale price, plus AED 50 registration and AED 400 e-services before VAT | Ask the developer and RAK Municipality for the current fee |
| Transfer of a completed home | 2% buyer + 2% seller; AED 250 title deed; AED 250 map | Sale fees split equally unless agreed otherwise (ADREC) | 2% buyer + 2% seller of market value; AED 200 plan; AED 200 title deed |
| Registration trustee | AED 4,000 + VAT for properties worth AED 500,000 or more | Ask the developer and DARI | Ask the developer and RAK Municipality |
| Mortgage registration (if borrowing) | 0.25% of the loan plus AED 250 per title deed | 0.1% of the loan, with a stated cap | Ask your lender and RAK Municipality |
| Agency commission | Normally nil to the buyer on off-plan; about 2% on resale (market custom) | Agree it in writing with your agency | Agree it in writing with your agency |
Expert consultation
Find the apartment that fits your plans.
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Pay in stages while your apartment is built
A typical sequence, not any one project’s plan. Instalment sizes and dates are set in each developer’s sale agreement, so read the schedule before you reserve.
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Reservation
A booking payment holds the unit, and you supply passport copies and evidence of where your money comes from. Ask what happens to the booking payment if you do not sign.
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Sale and purchase agreement
The SPA fixes the price, every payment date, the developer-stated completion date and what happens if you pay late or handover slips. Have a UAE-qualified lawyer read it.
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Registration
The sale is entered on the emirate’s off-plan register and registration fees fall due. Pay only into the project escrow account, verified against the developer’s own documents.
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Construction instalments
Further payments follow the dates or build milestones in your SPA. Budget for every one; a missed instalment has contractual consequences.
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Completion and handover
A payment is usually due around handover, followed by snagging, service-charge set-up and the title deed. A representative can attend for you under a legalised power of attorney.
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After handover
Only now can you live in or let the home. Some plans continue after handover, so count those payments too.
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Letting or selling later: what decides the outcome
Resale depends on how your building compares with nearby completions, its service charges and how easily a buyer can finance it. Rent can start only after handover, and neither rent nor price growth is guaranteed.
Selling before handover: in Dubai the sale is void unless it is entered in the Interim Property Register, and your sale agreement may add conditions. Selling a completed home: agency commission is typically about 2% by market custom.
What you can hold us to
Six commitments behind every consultation.
A purchase this size deserves someone who shows you the full picture, including what could go wrong, before you commit a deposit.
How the firm is paid, and why it matters to you-
Every cost before you commit
Total price, registration fees and each payment stage, set out in your own currency before you pay anything.
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Honest about fit
Up to three options, and fewer if fewer fit. If off-plan does not suit your plans, you are told plainly.
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A second opinion on any offer
Bring an offer from a developer or another agent and have its cost, payment plan and contract points checked before you commit.
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Told how the firm is paid
Before you decide on anything, including whether a developer on your shortlist pays the firm.
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Checks before you see a home
Registration, the project escrow account, the developer’s record and a current price, checked before a home reaches you.
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Your time, your privacy
Video, phone, WhatsApp or email in your time zone. Your details are used only to reply, and launch emails only if you ask.
How it works 07
Three steps, no obligation.
No account, no fee, no pressure to proceed. You decide whether to go further.
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Share your requirements
Your contact details, then property type, price range, emirate, objective and timeframe. It takes about two minutes, and no financial documents are needed.
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Review suitable options
Up to three opportunities, each with its costs, payment timings, the reasons it was selected and what to consider. If fewer fit, you get fewer.
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Discuss next steps
Talk to an adviser about the options, what to verify independently and what reserving involves. There is no pressure to proceed.
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Answers before you share any details.
If your question is not answered here, an adviser can go through it with you during a consultation.
No to both. It is the total purchase price, paid in stages under your sale agreement. Registration fees come on top: Dubai’s Oqood page lists 2% for the purchaser and 2% for the seller, and DARI lists 2% of the price in Abu Dhabi. Your sale agreement sets who pays in practice.
Each emirate requires off-plan payments to go into a project escrow account and the sale to be recorded on its register. Escrow ring-fences construction money but does not promise completion on time, so pay only into the verified escrow account and ask for proof of registration.
Completion dates are developer-stated. Your sale agreement, not the brochure, sets what happens if handover slips, so have a UAE-qualified lawyer read the completion, delay and termination clauses before you pay a booking amount. Your apartment earns no rent until it is handed over, so plan every instalment without it.
Usually, yes. Most of an off-plan purchase is documents and payments. Dubai accepts a valid passport from non-resident buyers for sale registration, and a representative can act for you at steps such as handover under a power of attorney notarised and legalised in your home country. Consultations take place by video or phone.
That depends on your sale agreement and the emirate’s rules. In Dubai, a sale of an off-plan unit is void unless it is entered in the Interim Property Register, and developers can set conditions. Ask your own lawyer to read the resale clauses.
Expert consultation
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