Off-plan purchases and promises of residency

Not every off-plan purchase qualifies for residency, and not every unfinished property is excluded from every route. The residency category and evidence the authority will accept must be clarified before committing funds.

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  1. Official investment guidance recognises certain off-plan purchases from companies approved by the local authority within the Golden Visa framework. This does not amount to automatic approval of every project or individual applicant.

  2. DLD’s Taskeen and Golden Visa services request specified ownership documents. Do not treat a reservation agreement or deposit receipt as acceptance of a residence application; have the documents for this particular project checked beforehand.

  3. For an off-plan purchase, check project registration and its escrow account. Record residency representations, property-delivery obligations and refund terms separately, and assess any suggestion to buy additional units before making another commitment.

A practical next step

Before paying a reservation deposit, present the project details, agreement and available ownership records for a combined purchase and residency assessment.

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