Dubai off-plan payment plan guides

How payment plans actually work, developer by developer: structures, fees, the SOA, and what happens at every stage from booking to handover. Fact-checked against current launches and official sources.

[01] The basics/ Booking to handover

How off-plan payment plans work in Dubai

Booking to handover: how Dubai off-plan payment plans work - installments, escrow law, RERA, and the common 80/20, 60/40 and post-handover structures.

Updated 12 July 2026

Your Statement of Account (SOA), explained

What a Dubai off-plan Statement of Account contains, how to get one from your developer, how it differs from the SPA schedule, and its role at resale.

Updated 12 July 2026

Dubai off-plan fees: DLD, Oqood, and the rest

Every fee on a Dubai off-plan purchase in 2026: the 4% DLD registration fee, Oqood, trustee and admin fees, mortgage and NOC costs, with current amounts.

Updated 12 July 2026

What happens if you miss an off-plan installment

The legal process when a Dubai off-plan installment is late: the DLD notice, the 30-day period, developer remedies by completion percentage, and how to restructure.

Updated 12 July 2026

The Dubai off-plan handover checklist

A practical Dubai off-plan handover checklist: the completion notice, final payment, snagging, title-deed transfer, DEWA, service charges, and keys.

Updated 12 July 2026

Can you get a Dubai Golden Visa with an off-plan property?

Can off-plan property get you Dubai's 10-year Golden Visa? Dealr.ae explains the AED 2M rule, Oqood proof, mortgage terms, costs and steps as of July 2026.

Updated 12 July 2026

How to sell an off-plan property before handover in Dubai

Yes, you can sell Dubai off-plan property before handover. Dealr.ae covers the developer NOC, 30-40% paid threshold, Oqood transfer and the DLD 4% fee.

Updated 12 July 2026

Getting a mortgage for an off-plan property in Dubai

Off-plan mortgages in Dubai as of July 2026: the 50% LTV cap, construction-linked loans, handover financing, rates, fees and eligibility - Dealr.ae.

Updated 12 July 2026

[02] Compare and choose/ Fact-checked
[03] Payment plans by developer/ Emaar, DAMAC, Sobha, Danube...

Emaar payment plans, explained

Emaar's 2025-2026 launches run construction-linked plans: 10% booking down payment, full settlement by handover - 80/20, 90/10 and the variants, explained.

Updated 11 July 2026

DAMAC payment plans, explained

DAMAC's construction-linked plans explained: the ~1% monthly drip with 5-6% milestone bumps, the 75/25, 70/30 and 60/40 shapes, and the handover balloon.

Updated 11 July 2026

Sobha Realty payment plans, explained

Sobha Realty keeps payment plans simple and construction-linked: virtually every 2024-2026 launch sells on a 60/40 plan with no post-handover component.

Updated 11 July 2026

Nakheel payment plans, explained

Nakheel sells off-plan on simple construction-linked plans with no post-handover component: the classic 80/20 and the newer 70/30, explained.

Updated 11 July 2026

Danube Properties payment plans, explained

Danube sells nearly every launch on its interest-free 1% monthly plan: about 10% at booking, 1% of price per month, and a 30-35 month post-handover tail.

Updated 11 July 2026

Binghatti payment plans, explained

Binghatti's default 2025-2026 plan is a 70/30: 20% at booking, 50% in small construction installments, 30% on completion, with no post-handover component.

Updated 11 July 2026

Azizi Developments payment plans, explained

Azizi sells on low-entry construction-linked plans: typically 10% on booking, milestone installments, and a 40-70% balance at handover (50/50 or 60/40).

Updated 11 July 2026

Meraas payment plans, explained

Meraas sells off-plan on calendar-dated plans that finish at handover: the house pattern is 75/25 with 20% on booking and roughly six 5-10% dated installments.

Updated 11 July 2026

Aldar payment plans, explained

Aldar's Dubai plans are uniform by segment: 60/40 standard, 65/35 on The Wilds, 70/30 on premium villas, always ending at handover with no post-handover tail.

Updated 11 July 2026

Ellington Properties payment plans, explained

Ellington's plans are construction-linked and simple: the 2024-2026 default is 70/30 with 20% on booking, milestone installments, and 30% due at handover.

Updated 11 July 2026

Samana Developers payment plans, explained

Samana sells nearly every launch on a date-based 1% monthly plan: 15-20% on booking, then 1% per month for 70-85 months, extending 3-5 years past handover.

Updated 11 July 2026

Object 1 payment plans, explained

Object 1 sells mid-market Dubai apartments mostly on a 60/40 plan: 10% on booking, ~50% during construction, 40% on handover, plus post-handover options.

Updated 11 July 2026