Dubai apartments for sale off plan, from studios to three-bedroom units, with the total cost, the payment schedule and the realistic rental range written down before you decide.
A 20-minute video call with Kacem, in French or English. Four quick questions first, so the call opens with your numbers instead of small talk.
One named advisor, a face and a direct number, not an anonymous lead form routed to whoever is free.
Off-plan payments go to a government-supervised project account, not to a developer's cash flow.
Video viewings, e-signature, international transfer. No trip to Dubai required to reserve.
You deal with Kacem directly. No call centre, no handover to a junior.
What your money buys
The smallest unit that still rents well. Compact, usually in commuter-belt communities, and the fastest to let. Service charges take a proportionally larger bite, so check the net, not the gross.
The most traded apartment size in Dubai and the easiest to resell before or after handover. If you want an exit that doesn't depend on finding one specific buyer, this is usually it.
Longer tenancies, lower turnover, and the segment European end-users buy when they're thinking about eventually moving. Lower gross yield, steadier occupancy.
The person you’ll actually be dealing with
I’m Kacem, an independent real estate consultant based in Dubai, working exclusively with French-speaking buyers across France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Monaco.
I’m not an agency with thirty agents and a lead rota. When you write to me, I answer. When you buy, I’m the one who checks the developer’s escrow registration, reads the SPA clauses on handover delays, and tells you honestly when a payment plan looks better on paper than in practice.
I work across Emaar, DAMAC, Sobha, Nakheel, Imtiaz and Zoya, which means I have no reason to push you toward one developer. My commission is paid by the developer, at the same rate, whichever project you choose.
Independent property consultant · Dubai
Apartment types
The right unit depends on whether you want yield, resale liquidity or a place you might one day live in. These three answers point to different apartments.
| Unit type | Best suited to | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | Highest gross yield, fastest to let, lowest capital at risk | Service charges eat a bigger share of a small rent — always check the net |
| 1 bedroom | The most liquid resale size in Dubai; strong tenant demand year-round | Heavily supplied in some communities; location matters more than finish |
| 2 bedroom | Family tenants, longer leases, lower turnover and vacancy | Lower gross yield; more capital tied up per unit |
| 3 bedroom + | End-use buyers and long-term family tenancies | Thinner rental pool; slower to let if priced above the community norm |
Highlighted row: the size I most often recommend to a first-time Dubai buyer who wants an easy exit.
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No pitch deck, no pressure. We go through your budget, the numbers on two or three projects that actually fit, and whether the timing makes sense for you at all.
Verify me before you trust me
Every licensed broker in Dubai carries a registration number issued by the Dubai Land Department. So does every legitimate property advertisement. Here are mine. Copy them, open the DLD portal, and confirm I am who I say I am before you send me a single document.
Where your money actually sits
Every registered off-plan project must hold buyer payments in an escrow account supervised by the Dubai Land Department. The developer draws against it as construction milestones are certified, not before.
Your purchase is recorded against the unit with the DLD before handover. That interim registration is what protects your claim to the property while it's still being built.
On a typical plan you pay 20% to reserve and the balance across construction milestones. If the project stalls, so does the schedule.
What happens after you message me
In French, by WhatsApp or video. I ask about your budget, whether this is for yield or for a future move, and what your timeline looks like. If Dubai isn't right for what you want, I'll say so on that call.
Three or four projects that match, with the real numbers: total cost including the 4% DLD fee, payment schedule, realistic rental range, and what the service charges will do to your net yield.
Developer's escrow account registration, project registration with the DLD, handover history on their previous builds. I show you where to look so you can verify it independently.
Booking form, 10–20% initial payment, SPA signed electronically and registered with the DLD. Most of my French and Belgian buyers complete this without leaving home.
The questions people actually ask me
Yes. Foreign nationals can own apartments outright in Dubai’s designated freehold areas, with no residency requirement and no restriction by nationality. Ownership is registered in your own name with the Dubai Land Department.
There are apartments below AED 600,000, but the ones worth owning are usually a step above that, where the community has completed infrastructure and a real rental market. I’d rather show you a slightly higher entry point that actually lets than the cheapest number on a portal.
Gross yields commonly sit in the region of 5–8% depending on area, size and whether the unit is furnished. Net is what matters: subtract service charges, management fees and vacancy. I model the net figure for any unit before you commit.
Some off plan projects are delivered fully furnished, which shortens the gap between handover and first tenant. Others are handed over unfurnished. It’s specified in the sale agreement, and it materially changes both your upfront cost and your achievable rent.
Service charges are levied per square foot and vary widely by building and amenity level. They are the single most commonly underestimated cost in a Dubai apartment purchase. I give you the projected figure for the specific project before you reserve.
Non-resident mortgages exist through UAE banks, typically requiring a larger down payment than for residents. Most off plan buyers use the developer’s payment plan instead, which spreads cost across construction without bank involvement.
No pitch deck, no pressure. We go through your budget, the numbers on two or three projects that actually fit, and whether the timing makes sense for you at all.
