INVESTOR GUIDES
Practical answers on Dubai property: off-plan, payment plans, districts, developers, taxes and residency.
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Yes. Buying property in Dubai does not require a residence visa, so a tourist or visit visa is enough to reserve a unit, sign a booking form and later the SPA. Your passport is the main document needed at every stage.
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Generally yes, before registration, but it requires the developer's no-objection certificate (NOC) and follows the developer's own process; any fee involved is precised by the developer. It is not a step to attempt without confirming the process first.
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Yes, within what is still available. Off-plan units are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so your choice of floor, view and unit number depends on what is left when you reserve. Your advisor checks live availability with the developer.
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Yes, buying for your own family to occupy, including your parents, is a common reason to buy in Dubai. The purchase, payment plan and handover process work the same way as any off-plan purchase; residence and visa questions are separate matters.
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This is set by the developer for each project and confirmed in the SPA; some typologies include a parking space as standard, others treat it separately or by allocation. It is not something to assume without checking the specific unit.
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A sales offer or booking form is the short document you sign after paying the reservation fee, setting out the unit, price and payment schedule before the full Sale and Purchase Agreement is issued. It reserves the unit but is not the final contract.
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A DLD-registered trustee office processes the formal registration of your property transaction, whether Oqood for an off-plan unit or a title deed transfer, acting as the administrative link between buyer, seller or developer, and the Dubai Land Department.
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Sizes vary widely by project; at The Woods Abode at Sobha Sanctuary, published one-bedroom units run roughly 540 to 591 sq ft total. For other projects in the selection, floor plans and sizes are confirmed by the developer on request.
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A launch event is when a developer formally opens a project for sale, often with early pricing or unit selection advantages. Attending in person is not required; remote reservation before or during the official launch is a common alternative.
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A completion certificate confirms that a building has finished construction according to approved plans and can be handed over to buyers, sitting between the end of the build and the handover and snagging process, ahead of your title deed.
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A mortgage pre-approval is an indicative confirmation from a lender of how much financing you could access as a non-resident, based on your documents, before you commit to a specific unit. It is always subject to the lender's final agreement, not a guarantee.
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A grace period is a short window after an instalment's due date during which it can still be paid without triggering the developer's late payment process, if one is included in your contract. The exact length and terms are set out in your SPA.
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If a buyer dies before handover, the off-plan unit becomes part of their estate and passes according to a registered will, whether a DIFC will or one from the buyer's home country, or under default succession rules if none exists. This is a legal matter, not a property one.
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A master developer plans and delivers an entire community, its roads, parks and shared infrastructure, then sells or works with other developers who build within it. Emaar at Dubai Hills and Creek Harbour, and Sobha at Sobha Sanctuary, are examples in our selection.
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Yes, you can travel to Dubai to sign your Sale and Purchase Agreement in person, and Orven can organise the visit around your appointment. It is not obligatory; the same signing can also be completed remotely without travelling.
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Prestige One publishes different payment plans by project: 20/45/35 at Sanctuary Residences and Luxury Canal Residences, 20/20/60 at Golf Residences, 20/40/40 at Hilton Residences and FAUCHON Résidences, and 20/80 at Coastal Haven. The right one depends on your cash flow.
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A construction milestone is confirmed through your payment plan call notice and the DLD's own Project Status Enquiry service, which anyone can check online. Your advisor also tracks the schedule and flags each call before it is due.
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Proving source of funds means showing your bank and the developer where the purchase money comes from, typically through bank statements, salary or business income records, or documentation of a prior sale. No fixed threshold is published; requirements vary by bank and case.
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Yes, several off-plan projects in the Orven selection include penthouses, among them Coastal Haven on Dubai Islands, alongside Luxury Canal Residences and Hilton Residences. Availability, pricing and floor plans are confirmed by the developer on request.
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Off-plan payments in Dubai sit in an escrow account controlled by the DLD, and RERA oversees cancelled or delayed projects under its own rules, but no fixed timeline or refund percentage is set out publicly. The exact outcome depends on your specific case.
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Transferring an off-plan unit to a spouse or child before handover is generally possible with the developer's No Objection Certificate and DLD registration, but fees and conditions are set by the developer and confirmed at the time.
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The launch price is what the developer sets when a project or phase is first released, tied to its original payment plan. The resale price is negotiated privately between a seller and a buyer for an existing off-plan or completed unit, and it can end up higher, lower or the same as the launch price, with no outcome guaranteed.
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A sold-out launch means the initial batch of units released by the developer has already been reserved, not that the project is closed to new buyers. Waitlists, later phases and other projects in the Orven selection usually remain open, and your advisor can confirm what is realistically available.
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For an off-plan purchase, the DLD registration step means your sale contract is recorded through the Oqood system before the building exists, alongside the 4% registration fee. This can be completed remotely through a power of attorney if you cannot be in Dubai for signing.
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