Property type guide
Own a townhouse for AED 3M–6M, with more private space than an apartment
Launches so far are in Dubai, inside master communities built in phases. Judge the phase you buy into, and see every fee and payment before you reserve.
- Dubai registration fee
- 2% buyer + 2% seller
- Your payments
- Held in the project escrow account
- Palm Jebel Ali, June 2026
- Apartments and 4–5 bed townhouses
- Tilal Binghatti, Dubai
- 4–5 bed townhouses and villas
- DAMAC Islands 2, Dubai
- Villas, twin villas and townhouses
Selected opportunities 01
Townhouses 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 Townhouse
Palm Central Townhouses
4 bedrooms
Price on requestCurrent price being re-confirmed- Payment plan
- Schedule on request
- Handover
- Not yet stated
Why selectedFour-bedroom townhouses on the ground floor with private garages, opening onto the landscaped deck and the beach.
ConsiderYou share facilities and service charges with a 212-home development, so ask for the estimated service charge.
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What makes a townhouse worth its price
In a master community you buy into one phase and cluster, so judge that, not the brochure for the whole scheme.
Your phase, not the community name
Master communities release clusters over years. Check the handover date and escrow account for your own cluster.
What exists today
Separate the schools, shops and roads open now from those a masterplan shows as planned.
The developer’s low-rise record
Some developers are new to townhouses. Binghatti describes Tilal Binghatti, launched May 2026, as its first villa community.
Plot, layout and privacy
Compare end and middle units, garden size, parking and what faces the rear of your home.
What it costs to run
Ask what the master community and cluster charge for, and in Dubai compare completed communities on the Service Charge Index.
Your total commitment
Add registration fees and every instalment to the price, including any due after handover.
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Ras Al Khaimah: where your townhouse fits
Where the developers on this site have launched townhouses, and the registration fee in each emirate.
- DubaiLaunched hereDAMAC Islands 2, Nakheel’s Bay Villas on Dubai Islands B, Tilal Binghatti and a June 2026 Palm Jebel Ali release all include townhouses, so compare phases closely.Registration fee2% buyer + 2% sellerBuying in Dubai
- Abu DhabiNot launched yetNo townhouse launch yet. Sobha City lists apartments, estate villas, garden villas and mansions.Registration fee2% of the sale priceBuying in Abu Dhabi
- Ras Al KhaimahNot launched yetNo townhouse launch yet. Launches here are apartment-led, on Al Marjan Island and in Al Hamra.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 townhouse that fits your plans.
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Pay in stages while your townhouse is built
A typical sequence, not any one project’s plan. Master-community phases can take years to build, so map every instalment in your sale agreement against your own cash flow.
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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 competition often comes from the same master community, because later phases can release similar homes. Early residents of a new phase may live beside construction for some time, which can affect tenant demand and resale. Rent starts only after handover, and neither rent nor price growth is guaranteed.
In Dubai, a sale before handover must be entered in the Interim Property Register to be valid, and your sale agreement may add conditions. On a later resale, 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.
Questions 08
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 and differ by emirate; the cost table on this page lists each official amount.
In Dubai: DAMAC Islands 2, Nakheel’s Bay Villas on Dubai Islands B, a June 2026 Palm Jebel Ali release, and Tilal Binghatti. None of these developers has launched townhouses in Abu Dhabi or Ras Al Khaimah yet.
Not automatically. Large communities are built in phases, so the handover date, escrow account and surrounding construction depend on your cluster. Check those for the exact phase you are buying.
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 townhouse 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.
Expert consultation
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