Knowledge
Off-plan
Escrow, payment plans, handover and what protects your money.
Off-plan in Dubai: how escrow protects your money
What the escrow account does, when funds are released, and what happens if a project stalls.
Buying early in a master community: what to check
Buying in the first phase of a large master community can mean the best prices – and the longest wait for the schools, s…
What a 50/50 payment plan really costs
Paying half the price before the keys and half on handover sounds simple. The catch is that the second half arrives as o…
What a post-handover payment plan really costs
A plan that spreads part of the price over the years after handover makes an off-plan unit easier to buy. It does not ma…
What a 1% monthly payment plan really costs
A monthly plan makes the entry ticket look small. It does not make the apartment cheaper, and the balance due at handove…
Handover and snagging: what to check before you sign
The eleven-page checklist we use, and the items developers hope you miss.