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How Dubai off-plan payment plans actually work
Post-handover, 60/40, 80/20 — what each structure costs you in real terms once escrow rules, DLD fees and construction delays are priced in.
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Learn the rules before you commit capital
Written for international buyers who want the mechanics — fees, escrow, ownership rights and realistic returns — rather than a sales pitch.
Ownership and eligibility
- Freehold vs leasehold zones
- Buying as a non-resident
- Company and trust ownership
Costs and financing
- DLD fees and transfer costs
- Mortgages for non-residents
- Service charges and net yield
Process
- Reservation to title deed
- Escrow protection for off-plan
- Handover inspection and snagging
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Buying property in Dubai as a non-resident
Freehold zones, ownership rights, transfer costs, mortgage access for non-residents and the paperwork sequence from reservation to title deed.
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