Ready properties are ideal for investors who want to move in straight away or earn rental income. You decide after seeing the property with your own eyes and let it out after the title transfer.
Properties whose construction is complete and whose title is ready to transfer. Unlike off-plan, you don't wait for a handover date: once you buy, you can move in or let it out.
There are very different options in the city centre, in areas near the beach or in newly developing villa communities.
Whether or not you are resident in the UAE, you can apply for a mortgage. Details: the Mortgage page.
You can see the apartment's view, floor plan, the building's shared areas and its current condition on site.
Both can be the right choice; which suits you depends on your priority. We assess the differences below together in the consultation.
| Item | Ready property | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|
| Handover | Immediate — with the title transfer | Depends on the construction schedule |
| Rental income | Can start as soon as you buy | Starts after handover |
| Payment | Cash or mortgage | 5-20% down payment + interest-free instalments during construction |
| Entry price | Market price | Can be lower at an early stage |
| Seeing the property | Visited on site | Through floor plans, models and visuals |
| Advisory fee | 2% commission (market standard) | None — covered by the developer |
The two options carry different cost items. You can see the item-by-item breakdown on the Total Cost page by selecting the two side by side.
Buying a ready property works differently from off-plan — the seller, where relevant the developer, and the land department are all involved. We run every step on your behalf.
We clarify which property type you are looking for, and in which area. Budget, rental yield expectations and intended use are discussed at this step.
For a ready property purchase the market standard is a 2% advisory commission; we give this in writing from the start. Our RERA licence number (RERA no: 49288) appears in every contract.
Cash purchase or mortgage. If a mortgage is used, pre-approval is obtained from the bank; so your budget is fixed by the offer stage.
The apartment's condition, view, shared areas and building management are assessed on site. If you are not in Dubai, we do a video tour.
The title record, any mortgage or restriction on it, service charge arrears and building management records are checked. Risks are assessed together.
Price, transfer date and the condition in which the property will be handed over (furnished/unfurnished) are agreed with the seller. We negotiate on your behalf.
The parties sign the memorandum of understanding (MOU) and the buyer usually pays a 10% deposit. The contract is registered in the Dubai Land Department system.
A no-objection certificate (NOC) is obtained from the developer or building management. For a ready property it shows there are no service charge or similar arrears; for an off-plan property it shows payments are up to date and the transfer is possible.
The transfer takes place at the Dubai Land Department. The 4% transfer fee and admin charges are paid at this step — we include the amounts in your calculation from the start.
The title deed is issued in your name. Then utility accounts (DEWA) are transferred — when you let the property, the account moves to the tenant's name and the tenant pays the bills. If you wish, we also take on letting and property management.
Our ready property portfolio is not listed item by item on the site; because stock and prices change fast, we share current options in the consultation. Send us your criteria and we'll pull the ones that fit.
Related guide — How to read a below-market price: explains how to identify why a listing is cheap, title and service charge arrears checks, and the real effect of developer promotions on total cost. Read the guide →
We will send — to your email address as a PDF. The full guide can also be read on the website.
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