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Short notes on how buying in Dubai actually works: what you pay on top of the price, the checks before any payment, and the questions buyers ask us most often.
Buying guide · Sources reviewed 4 October 2026
Six checks before any off-plan payment in Dubai: escrow, Oqood, project registration, the plan in your contract, the broker's licence and fees in writing.
قبل أن تدفع: ست خطوات للتحقق عند شراء عقار على المخطط في دبي
Buying guide · Sources reviewed 4 October 2026
Fees on top of an off-plan price in Dubai, each sourced: the 4% Land Department fee, Emaar's AED 3,000 Oqood amount, what DAMAC includes.
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