Know exactly when your Dubai project hands over.

An off-plan property is bought directly from the developer before construction is finished — usually at a lower price than a ready home, paid in instalments tied to construction progress. Around 70% of Dubai's property sales are off-plan.

Every DLD-registered project has an official completion percentage from government inspections. Search your project to see its current percentage, real inspection photos, and full progress history — updated daily from the Dubai Land Department registry.

The percentage comes from physical inspections by the Dubai Land Department, typically every one to three months. It measures construction milestones, not marketing claims — which is why it sometimes moves slower than a developer's newsletter suggests.

Most Dubai off-plan contracts include an anticipated completion date plus a grace period, often 6–12 months. Beyond that, buyers gain stronger contractual remedies. Delays are common — see The Late List for projects past their planned date, and track yours to get an alert the moment the official date moves.

Payments for registered off-plan projects must go into a project-specific escrow account under Dubai's escrow law (Law No. 8 of 2007). Developers can only withdraw funds against certified construction milestones, and if a project is cancelled by RERA, refunds are processed from escrow.

We flag a project as possibly stalled when its official progress hasn't moved across four months or more of daily tracking. It doesn't always mean abandonment — but it's worth attention. Our stalled-projects guide explains buyer rights and the escalation path.

Check the developer's on-time score on our Developer Reliability Index — it measures how much of each developer's active portfolio is past its planned handover, and by how far, from official registry data.

The developer notifies you when the project is complete and registered. You'll typically settle the final instalment, inspect the unit for defects (snagging), pay the DLD registration fee if not already paid, set up utilities (DEWA), and receive your keys and title registration.

Usually yes, through an assignment (resale of the purchase contract), subject to the developer's consent and often a minimum payment threshold — commonly 30–40% paid. The buyer takes over your payment plan and DLD registers the transfer.

Everything comes from official sources: the Dubai Land Department's project registry and inspection system, DLD-registered sale transactions, and Ejari rental contracts. We snapshot the registry every day and record every change — no listings, no promoted projects.