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HBS Real Estate · Off-plan

Off-plan in Dubai, chosen on numbers.

Launch access with the developers that matter, payment plans compared over their real cost, and the project and its escrow account checked before you commit.

See what suits me
Launch access
Emaar, Deyaar, Ellington, Damac, Sobha and more
Developer pays
No buyer commission on off-plan
DLD escrow
Project and account checked

Off-plan

The brochure is not the asset.

Off-plan in Dubai is sold on renders and payment plans. What decides the outcome is the developer’s delivery record, the location once the surrounding plots are built, and whether the payment plan matches the way you actually hold cash. We work through those three before we show you a unit.

Because HBS sells for the major developers, our clients see allocations at launch and units that never reach the open market. On off-plan the commission is paid by the developer, not by you, which is market practice rather than a favour.

What is included

01

Launch access

Allocations at release with the developers we sell for, and resale opportunities on projects already under construction.

02

Payment plans compared

Post-handover plans look cheaper than they are. We compare the real cost of each plan against your cash position.

03

Developer and escrow checks

Delivery history, project registration and the escrow account verified with the Dubai Land Department before you sign.

04

Yield modelling

Expected rent at handover against comparable completed stock, with service charges taken off, so the return is net rather than advertised.

05

After handover

Snagging, furnishing, letting and full property management, or resale before completion where the numbers favour it.

Developers

Access to the best projects and exclusive units.

Launch allocations, exclusive units and resale opportunities across the developers that matter in Dubai.

  • EMAAR
  • DEYAAR
  • ELLINGTON
  • IMTIAZ
  • ZIMAYA
  • SELECT GROUP
  • DAMAC
  • SOBHA

Developer names describe the programmes we market. They do not imply an exclusive or official partnership unless stated in writing.

From launch to handover

  1. Objective

    Hold, let or resell before handover. The answer changes which project suits you.

  2. Selection

    Two or three projects compared on developer, location, plan and modelled yield.

  3. Reservation

    Unit reserved at launch, sale and purchase agreement reviewed, Oqood registration at the DLD.

  4. Through to handover

    Payment schedule tracked, construction followed, snagging and letting arranged at completion.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Is off-plan safe in Dubai?
Payments go into an escrow account opened in the project’s name and supervised by the Dubai Land Department, released as construction progresses. That framework reduces risk without removing it. The developer’s record, the location and the payment plan matter more than the brochure, and we tell you which projects we set aside.
What deposit does an off-plan purchase need?
Most launches start between 5% and 20% on booking, with the balance spread to handover and sometimes beyond it. Plans vary widely between developers and between projects from the same developer, which is why we compare the real cost of each plan rather than the headline percentage.
Do I pay commission on an off-plan purchase?
No. On off-plan sales the developer pays the agency commission, so the price you pay is the developer’s price. This is standard market practice in Dubai and not particular to HBS. On resale and completed property, the usual buyer-side commission applies.
Can I sell before handover?
Usually yes, once you have paid a threshold set by the developer, commonly between 30% and 40%. The developer charges a transfer fee and must issue a no-objection certificate. Whether it is worth doing depends on the project and the market at that moment, and we model it before you buy.

Off-plan with HBS

Tell us your budget and your horizon.

We come back with two or three projects that fit, and the ones we would avoid. Reply during office hours, usually the same day.

A few details, so the right adviser calls you.
How can we reach you?
We reply during office hours, usually the same day.

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