Verify the project and payment instructions, read the unit documents, work through the full cash schedule and agree how the initial sale will be registered before committing.
How do I check a Dubai off-plan project?
Ask for the registered project name or number, the developer’s legal name and the unit reference. Look up the project in the Dubai Land Department project status service. Match the result against the reservation documents. Record the date of the check and ask the developer to explain any mismatch before you proceed.
How do I verify the off-plan escrow details?
The DLD project registration service covers setting up an escrow account for off-plan sales. Ask for the written payment instructions for the specific project and verify the beneficiary and account details through an official channel and an independently sourced developer contact. Check separately how a reservation amount and each fee are handled.
If payment instructions change, confirm the change directly with the developer before transferring funds.
Read the reservation and sale documents
Match the unit number, floor plan, area, total price and expected handover date across the documents. Ask whether the reservation payment is refundable, when the sale and purchase agreement is due, and which conditions apply if funding, timing or availability changes.
Separate the price instalments from any registration and administration charges. Put each due date or construction trigger on a schedule and calculate the cash required before handover.
Confirm how the initial sale will be registered
Ask the developer who will file the initial sale registration, which documents are required and how you will receive proof. The DLD initial sale registration service describes the procedure. Keep the signed documents, written payment instructions, receipts and registration confirmation in one file.
Put the decision in writing
For each check, keep the source, date and any issue that remains open. Get transaction-specific advice on unfamiliar contract terms and keep a funding buffer for changes in timing. If you are buying remotely, use the Dubai non-resident buyer guide to plan documents and money transfers.
Official sources checked 11 November 2026. Verify the current requirements for your specific unit and transaction.
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