# Off-plan property in Dubai

> What is being built in Dubai: 2,182 projects with official completion figures from the Land Department, real handover delays, nearly finished buildings and how

Page: https://continentalclub.ae/off-plan-dubai/ · updated 2026-11-11 · Continental Club Property LLC, Dubai real estate brokerage, RERA ORN 31933

More than half of Dubai transactions — 55% over the past twelve months — go directly through developers. The off-plan market here works in a way buyers rarely get elsewhere: the Land Department inspects construction sites itself and publishes the completion percentage with the date of inspection.

So a developer’s promises can be checked against a state register rather than against renders and a sales pitch. Here is what that register currently holds.

## Projects selling now

- [new launch · DLD 4538 · from 3,900,000 AED · Le Chateau Pietrus · Dubai Islands · Mr Eight Development · handover Q2 2028 · 86 units](https://continentalclub.ae/project/le-chateau-pietrus-dubai-islands/)
- [new launch · DLD 4524 · Price on request · Expo Valley Views 2 · Dubai South · Dubai South · handover Q4 2029 · 198 units](https://continentalclub.ae/project/expo-valley-views-2-dubai-south/)
- [new launch · DLD 4513 · from 647,000 AED · Elinor · Dubai South Residential District · Zoya Developments · handover Q2 2028 · 102 units](https://continentalclub.ae/project/elinor-dubai-south-residential-district/)
- [new launch · DLD 4509 · Price on request · Siana · Saih Shuaib 2 · Zoya Developments · handover Q2 2028 · 98 units](https://continentalclub.ae/project/siana-saih-shuaib-2/)
- [new launch · DLD 4007 · Price on request · Expo Valley Views · Dubai South · Dubai South · handover Q4 2029 · 490 units](https://continentalclub.ae/project/expo-valley-views-dubai-south/)
- [new launch · DLD 4588 · Price on request · Yigo Luxe · Dubai Silicon Oasis · Yangtze International Real Estate Developer · handover Q1 2030 · 364 units](https://continentalclub.ae/project/yigo-luxe-dubai-silicon-oasis/)
- [new launch · DLD 4554 · Price on request · Holm Central · Al Satwa · handover Q2 2028 · 461 units](https://continentalclub.ae/project/holm-central-al-satwa/)
- [new launch · DLD 4553 · Price on request · Bay Estate · Dubai Islands · Nakheel · handover Q3 2030 · 357 units](https://continentalclub.ae/project/bay-estate-dubai-islands/)

## What is under construction in Dubai right now

| Construction stage | Projects | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Groundwork and early stage, under 20% | **1 397** | 63% |
| In progress, 20–50% | **388** | 18% |
| Past halfway, 50–80% | **270** | 12% |
| Nearly complete, 80–99% | **147** | 7% |

The Land Department register lists 2 202 projects under construction, 537 781 units in total. The completion percentage is set by department inspection, not by the developer; the latest inspection in this snapshot is dated 05.11.2026.

Two thirds of all sites are at an early stage, under 20% complete. That is the bulk of what gets sold at presentations: groundwork, a handover date three or four years out, and a payment plan. Before accepting handover or keys, arrange a [snagging inspection](/snagging-inspection-dubai/) to document defects for the developer.

The flip side of the same figure: very little is close to finished — only 142 projects have passed 80%. Those are the ones that matter if you want keys soon rather than in several years.

## Projects that are nearly finished

| Project | Completion | Inspected | Declared handover | Developer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [South Park Residences 2 By Wellington](https://continentalclub.ae/project/south-park-residences-2-by-wellington-saih-shuaib-2/) | **98.9%** | 08.10.2026 | 20.06.2028 | Wellington Elite Real Estate |
| [Burj Pacific](https://continentalclub.ae/project/burj-pacific-business-bay/) | **98.8%** | 19.08.2025 | 31.01.2023 | Pacific Ventures Limited |
| [Park Views Residences B](https://continentalclub.ae/project/park-views-residences-b-wasl-1/) | **98.8%** | 06.10.2026 | 01.03.2027 | Park 1 L.L.C |
| [Varazze Tower](https://continentalclub.ae/project/varazze-tower-al-sufouh-1/) | **98.5%** | 05.11.2026 | 17.02.2024 | Olgana Real Estate Developme |
| [Palmarosa](https://continentalclub.ae/project/palmarosa-the-palmarosa/) | **97.8%** | 08.01.2026 | 31.10.2022 | Gulf Developers Fzc |
| [Me Do Re 2](https://continentalclub.ae/project/me-do-re-2-jumeirah-lakes-towers/) | **97.8%** | 09.03.2026 | 31.12.2025 | Me Do Re Developments Dmcc |
| The Harmony | **97.8%** | 15.10.2026 | 06.10.2025 | Al Mizan Harmony Development |
| [Damac Lagoons – Portofino](https://continentalclub.ae/project/damac-lagoons-portofino-damac-lagoons/) | **97.1%** | 16.07.2026 | 29.06.2025 | Island Oasis Properties |
| [Azizi Riviera 60](https://continentalclub.ae/project/azizi-riviera-60-azizi-riviera/) | **97.1%** | 15.09.2026 | 13.03.2027 | Azizi Developments L.L.C |
| [Nad Al Sheba Gardens Phase 3](https://continentalclub.ae/project/nad-al-sheba-gardens-phase-3-nad-al-sheba-1/) | **97.0%** | 30.07.2026 | 19.04.2026 | Al Qudra Estates L.L.C |
| [South Park Residences By Wellington](https://continentalclub.ae/project/south-park-residences-by-wellington-saih-shuaib-2/) | **96.8%** | 08.10.2026 | 15.12.2027 | Wellington Elite Real Estate |
| [Verdana Residence](https://continentalclub.ae/project/verdana-residence-verdana-1/) | **96.1%** | 03.06.2026 | 31.12.2025 | Reportage Prime Properties L |

Projects above 80% completion. Compare the last two columns: the inspection date is fact, the handover date is the developer’s promise, and the two often diverge.

Compare the last two columns. The inspection date is fact: a department inspector visited the site and recorded the completion figure. The handover date is the developer’s promise, and it moves.

## How far do handover dates slip

Two different things have to be separated here, otherwise the number becomes frightening and wrong.

**Genuine delays.** 176 projects under construction have passed their declared handover date by less than a year, at a median completion of 66%. Another 40 are one to three years late at 77% complete. These are working sites where the schedule slipped: the building will be finished, later than promised.

**Stalled projects.** A further 387 are more than three years past their date — but their median completion is **2%**. These never really started and simply remain on the register. They are easy to mistake for a market catastrophe, though they have nothing to do with buying a new build.

The practical conclusion is simple: look not at the promised date but at the **completion percentage and the date of the last inspection**. If completion is 8% and handover is promised within a year, that is an intention, not a schedule.

We [publish the whole register](/en/project-status/): completion, inspection date, previous value and site photographs for every project.

### Match a project to your budget and timeline

Tell us the budget and when you need the keys, and we will send what genuinely completes in that window, with current completion figures from the register.

## Who is building

| Developer | Projects under construction |
| --- | --- |
| Azizi Developments L.L.C | **59** |
| Emaar Development P.J.S.C. | **55** |
| Binghatti Developers Fze | **37** |
| Sobha L.L.C | **29** |
| Island Oasis Properties | **27** |
| Emaar Dubai South Dwc Llc | **26** |
| The Palm - Jebel Ali Co. (L.L.C) | **24** |
| Danube Properties Development L.L.C | **23** |
| Nshama Properties Owned By Nshmi Development One Person Company L.L.C | **22** |
| Dubai South Properties Dwc Llc | **20** |

The register names the project’s legal entity: large companies register a separate one per project, so a single brand can appear under several names.

## What sells most

| Project | Median price, AED | Deals in a year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Azizi Venice 14](https://continentalclub.ae/project/azizi-venice-14-azizi-venice/) | **650 000** | 2 061 |
| [Binghatti Vintage](https://continentalclub.ae/project/binghatti-vintage-majan/) | **709 999** | 1 527 |
| [Valencia at Damac Lagoons](https://continentalclub.ae/project/valencia-at-damac-lagoons-lagoon-views/) | **790 000** | 1 367 |
| [Maybach 6](https://continentalclub.ae/project/maybach-6-mercedes-benz-places-binghatti-city/) | **1 396 000** | 1 121 |
| [Azizi Venice 6](https://continentalclub.ae/project/azizi-venice-6-azizi-venice/) | **745 000** | 1 027 |
| [Binghatti Skyflame](https://continentalclub.ae/project/binghatti-skyflame-majan/) | **580 000** | 916 |
| [Binghatti Skyterraces](https://continentalclub.ae/project/binghatti-sky-terraces-motor-city/) | **890 999** | 901 |
| [Breez by Danube](https://continentalclub.ae/project/breez-by-danube-maritime-city/) | **1 750 000** | 838 |
| [Azizi Venice 7](https://continentalclub.ae/project/azizi-venice-7-azizi-venice/) | **670 000** | 821 |
| [Azizi Venice 15](https://continentalclub.ae/project/azizi-venice-15-azizi-venice/) | **709 070** | 821 |

Projects with the highest number of registered transactions over the past 12 months.

[Azizi Venice 14Azizi Venicemedian 650 000 AED2 061 deals in a year · handover Q1 2026](https://continentalclub.ae/project/azizi-venice-14-azizi-venice/)[Binghatti VintageMajanmedian 709 999 AED1 527 deals in a year · handover Q1 2027](https://continentalclub.ae/project/binghatti-vintage-majan/)[Valencia at Damac LagoonsLagoon Viewsmedian 790 000 AED1 367 deals in a year · handover Q1 2028](https://continentalclub.ae/project/valencia-at-damac-lagoons-lagoon-views/)[Maybach 6Mercedes-Benz Places Binghatti Citymedian 1 396 000 AED1 121 deals in a year · handover Q3 2027](https://continentalclub.ae/project/maybach-6-mercedes-benz-places-binghatti-city/)[Azizi Venice 6Azizi Venicemedian 745 000 AED1 027 deals in a year · handover Q4 2027](https://continentalclub.ae/project/azizi-venice-6-azizi-venice/)[Binghatti SkyflameMajanmedian 580 000 AED916 deals in a year · handover Q4 2027](https://continentalclub.ae/project/binghatti-skyflame-majan/)[Binghatti SkyterracesMotor Citymedian 890 999 AED901 deals in a year · handover Q4 2027](https://continentalclub.ae/project/binghatti-sky-terraces-motor-city/)[Breez by DanubeMaritime Citymedian 1 750 000 AED838 deals in a year · handover Q1 2029](https://continentalclub.ae/project/breez-by-danube-maritime-city/)

## How buying off-plan works

1. **Reservation.** Usually 5–10% of the price. On popular projects a booking holds for hours, not days.
2. **Sale and purchase agreement (SPA)** and the first instalment, typically 20% in total.
3. **Oqood registration** — the state registration of a right to a property under construction. The 4% Land Department fee is paid at this point.
4. **Scheduled payments** — tied either to construction milestones or to the calendar.
5. **Handover and title deed.** After completion the property is re-registered as full ownership.

**The money goes into the project’s escrow account, not to the developer.** That is a legal requirement: buyers’ funds are held separately and released under supervision for that specific site. This is why losing the money outright is rare in Dubai — the risk here is the schedule, not disappearance of funds.

## What to check before buying

- **Completion percentage and inspection date** in the register — the only objective figure about a construction site.
- **Whether the developer has finished projects before** and how their dates moved. A company with two sites and one with sixty carry different risk.
- **What handover includes:** finishes, kitchen, appliances. “Fully fitted” means different things to different developers.
- **Whether a resale market exists in the project.** If every transaction runs through the developer, there may be no one to sell to later. We show the resale share on each building’s page.
- **The payment schedule after handover.** A “50% on handover” plan means finding half the price by a specific date.

## Commission and costs

On an off-plan purchase **the developer pays the agency commission**, not the buyer. The mandatory costs are the 4% Land Department fee and Oqood registration.

The comparison with the resale market, where the buyer pays 2% commission plus the developer’s NOC, is on the [apartments in Dubai](/apartments-in-dubai/) page.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is off-plan property in Dubai?

Off-plan property in Dubai is a property bought while it is still under construction, before full ownership is transferred at handover. The buyer’s right is registered through Oqood during construction, while payments are scheduled and held in the project’s escrow account. Before buying, check the Land Department’s recorded completion percentage and latest inspection date rather than relying only on the declared handover date.

### How many buildings are under construction in Dubai

The Land Department register lists 2,182 projects under construction, around 525,000 units. Two thirds are at an early stage under 20% complete, and only 142 have passed 80%.

### How much can the declared handover date be trusted

As a guide, yes; as a commitment, no. 176 active sites are already less than a year late, and another 40 are one to three years late. The completion percentage and the last inspection date are more reliable: below 20% complete, handover within a year is physically unlikely.

### Is it safe to buy at groundwork stage

Funds go into the project’s escrow account and are released under supervision, so money disappearing is unlikely. The main risk is timing: keys can arrive a year or two later than promised, and that has to be planned for.

### Who pays the commission on a new build

The developer. The buyer pays only the 4% Land Department fee and registration. On the resale market it is the other way round: there the buyer pays 2%.

### What is Oqood

The state registration of a right to a property under construction. Until the building is handed over that is what you hold; the full title deed is issued afterwards.

### Off-plan or completed — which is better

Off-plan fixes the price years ahead, spreads the payments and the developer covers the commission. A completed property can be inspected, its real service charges established, and let immediately. Figures for both markets are on the [apartments](/apartments-in-dubai/) page.

## What next

Browse [the full construction register](/en/project-status/) — filter by district, developer and completion, with photographs from the latest inspection for each project. Or compare against completed stock on the [apartments](/apartments-in-dubai/) and [villas](/villas-in-dubai/) pages.

## Links

- Page: https://continentalclub.ae/off-plan-dubai/
- JSON: https://continentalclub.ae/off-plan-dubai.json
- Russian version: https://continentalclub.ae/ru/novostroyki-dubai/ (Markdown: https://continentalclub.ae/ru/novostroyki-dubai.md)

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