Dubai off-plan and ready property

Buy Dubai property
with clear numbers,
not sales talk.

Kyvasta is an advisory for people who want to buy in Dubai properly. Curated off-plan launches, verified ready units, honest yields and support from first enquiry to handover.

Off-plan launches Ready to move

Free 20-minute consultation

Tell us your budget. We will tell you what it actually buys.

0%Property, income or capital gains tax

6 to 8%Gross rental yields on well-chosen apartments

AED 2MProperty value for a 10-year Golden Visa

80/20Typical off-plan payment plan

01 / Off-plan

Launches worth your deposit.

We track every launch in the city and put forward the handful where the developer's record, the payment plan and the price per square foot all hold up.

All off-plan

Waterfront 1BR facing the Downtown skyline

Off-plan80/20

Dubai Creek Harbour · Apartment

Waterfront 1BR facing the Downtown skyline

AED 1,650,000AED 2,224/sq ft

Skyline views at a third less per square foot than Downtown, with a plan that holds 80 percent until handover.

1 BR · 2 bath · 742 sq ftDetails

Canal-facing studio in a branded residence

Off-plan60/40 PHO

Business Bay · Branded residence

Canal-facing studio in a branded residence

AED 985,000AED 2,249/sq ft

Fully furnished, canal-facing and under AED 1M with 40 percent payable over two years after handover.

Studio · 1 bath · 438 sq ftDetails

Off-plan70/30

Jumeirah Village Circle · Apartment

High-yield 1BR with a large terrace

AED 925,000AED 1,139/sq ft

An 8 percent projected gross yield from a developer whose last three towers handed over on time.

1 BR · 2 bath · 812 sq ftDetails

Off-plan60/40 PHO

Dubai South · Townhouse

3BR townhouse beside the Expo City park

AED 2,650,000AED 1,210/sq ft

Entry-level family townhouse at AED 1,210 per sq ft, with 40 percent spread over three years after you move in.

3 BR · 4 bath · 2,190 sq ftDetails

2BR in the Opera district with Burj views

Off-plan80/20

Downtown Dubai · Apartment

2BR in the Opera district with Burj views

AED 4,250,000AED 3,300/sq ft

One of the last launches with a direct Burj and fountain line in the Opera district, at launch pricing.

2 BR · 3 bath · 1,288 sq ftDetails

Off-plan90/10

Dubai Hills Estate · Apartment

Park-facing 1BR in Dubai Hills

AED 1,720,000AED 2,440/sq ft

Family-community fundamentals with the lowest entry point on the estate and a 90/10 plan.

1 BR · 1 bath · 705 sq ftDetails

02 / Ready

Completed units, rent from day one.

Vacant or tenanted, mortgageable, with service charge history and rental comparables we have actually verified.

All ready property

2BR with a full marina view, vacant on transfer

Ready

Dubai Marina · Apartment

2BR with a full marina view, vacant on transfer

AED 2,950,000AED 2,092/sq ft

A vacant, mortgage-ready two-bed in a 2019 tower with the full marina line, priced below the last three comparable sales.

2 BR · 3 bath · 1,410 sq ftDetails

ReadyFurnished

Palm Jumeirah · Branded residence

Beachfront 2BR on the Palm crescent

AED 6,400,000AED 3,787/sq ft

Direct private beach, hotel services and a sea-facing terrace in one of the few completed branded towers on the crescent.

2 BR · 3 bath · 1,690 sq ftDetails

Ready

Downtown Dubai · Apartment

Boulevard-facing 1BR, tenanted at 7.2%

AED 2,150,000AED 2,454/sq ft

Income from day one at a 7.2 percent gross yield on a Downtown address, with a tenant in place until 2026.

1 BR · 2 bath · 876 sq ftDetails

Ready

Dubai Hills Estate · Townhouse

3BR townhouse on the golf course edge

AED 5,300,000AED 2,154/sq ft

An upgraded, vacant townhouse backing onto the fairway in the most in-demand family community in the city.

3 BR · 4 bath · 2,460 sq ftDetails

Ready

Business Bay · Apartment

Canal-view 1BR, vacant and ready to furnish

AED 1,480,000AED 1,873/sq ft

A 2023-built one-bed on the canal at AED 1,870 per sq ft, well under Downtown pricing with the same walkability.

1 BR · 2 bath · 790 sq ftDetails

ReadyFurnished

Jumeirah Village Circle · Apartment

Furnished studio returning 8.4% gross

AED 640,000AED 1,416/sq ft

The cleanest entry into Dubai property: furnished, tenanted and returning 8.4 percent gross on a sub-AED 650K ticket.

Studio · 1 bath · 452 sq ftDetails

03 / Ready or off-plan

Two different purchases. We will tell you which is yours.

Most agencies sell whatever they are incentivised to sell that month. We start from your cash flow, your timeline and whether you need income now.

Read the full comparison

Off-plan

Lower entry, paid over years

Launch prices sit 10 to 30 percent under ready stock. Plans like 80/20 and post-handover structures spread the cost. Funds sit in RERA escrow. You wait two to four years and carry developer risk.

Ready

Title deed and tenant today

Mortgage up to 80 percent as a resident. Inspect the unit, the building and the service charges. Pay the 4 percent DLD fee and 2 percent commission, and collect rent from the first month.

Either

Golden Visa at AED 2M

Both routes qualify for the 10-year investor visa once the registered value reaches AED 2M, including off-plan and mortgaged purchases with the right paperwork.

04 / Communities

Every district behaves differently.

Yield, liquidity, tenant profile and build quality all shift between communities a few kilometres apart. We advise with that context.

All communities

Waterfront towers

Dubai Marina

The most liquid rental market in the city. Established towers, a 7 km promenade and the deepest pool of tenants.

The address

Downtown Dubai

Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and the Opera district. Institutional-grade addresses with the strongest long-term resale.

Beachfront

Palm Jumeirah

Villas on the fronds, branded residences on the trunk and crescent. Dubai's most recognisable address and its tightest luxury market.

Master-planned waterfront

Dubai Creek Harbour

A six square kilometre waterfront district opposite the Ras Al Khor sanctuary. The most active off-plan market for Downtown-grade product at a discount.

Canal district

Business Bay

Downtown's neighbour at a discount. Dense, central and the busiest launch pipeline for branded residences.

Yield district

Jumeirah Village Circle

The highest yielding established community in Dubai. Entry prices under AED 1M with eight percent gross returns in well-managed buildings.

Villa community

Dubai Hills Estate

An 18-hole championship golf course, a regional mall and the city's most in-demand family villas, fifteen minutes from Downtown.

Growth corridor

Dubai South and Expo City

Al Maktoum International Airport, Expo City and the logistics hub. The lowest entry prices for new build in Dubai, with a long runway.

05 / Process

From brief to keys, one advisor.

Brief

Budget, cash or mortgage, residency, timeline and whether income matters now. Twenty minutes on a call.

Shortlist

Three to five options with the numbers worked: price per sq ft, expected rent, service charge, exit depth.

Diligence

Developer record, escrow status, title and tenancy checks. Site visits in person or by video.

Transaction

Negotiation, SPA review, DLD trustee appointment or Oqood registration, mortgage coordination.

After

Handover snagging, tenant placement, property management and a plan for the exit when the time comes.

We would rather lose a sale than put a client into a building we would not buy ourselves.

Founding principle, Kyvasta

06 / Guides

Read before you buy.

All guides

Can foreigners buy property in Dubai?

Yes. Non-residents and non-GCC nationals can buy freehold property in designated zones, which cover most of the communities people actually want: Downtown, Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills, JVC, Creek Harbour and Business Bay among them. The title deed is in your name with no local partner.

Do I need to be in Dubai to buy?

No. Off-plan bookings are routinely done remotely with a passport copy and the booking payment. For ready property, a power of attorney notarised and attested in your home country lets a representative sign at the DLD trustee office. Many of our clients complete without visiting.

What are the total costs on top of the price?

On the secondary market, budget around 6 to 7 percent: the 4 percent DLD transfer fee, 2 percent agency commission plus VAT, trustee and NOC fees. Off-plan direct from a developer is usually 4 percent or less, and many launches absorb the DLD fee.

Is there property tax or capital gains tax?

There is no annual property tax, no capital gains tax and no tax on rental income for individuals in the UAE. The 4 percent DLD fee at purchase is the main government charge. Your home country's rules may still apply to you.

Buyer guide · 7 min

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Buy Dubai property
with clear numbers,
not sales talk.

Launches worth your deposit.

Completed units, rent from day one.