Off-plan property — bought before or during construction — offers opportunity but carries distinct risks: delay, changes to the project, and developer default. We advise buyers, investors and developers on off-plan purchases and developments, within the regulatory framework designed to protect purchasers.
For buyers and investors, we review the developer’s SPA and payment plan, confirm the project is registered with the authorities, check that your payments are protected in a regulated escrow (trust) account, and verify Oqood registration on Dubai’s interim real estate register. Where a project is delayed, altered or cancelled, we advise on your rights and pursue recovery. For developers, we advise on structuring, registration, escrow compliance and buyer documentation.
UAE law channels off-plan buyer payments into escrow accounts released against construction progress, and requires projects and interim sales to be registered. These protections only work if they are actually in place — checking that they are is central to what we do.
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