What Happens When a Dubai Off-Plan Property Is Handed Over?

After months or sometimes years of construction payments, the handover stage is when a Dubai off-plan property finally moves from something you purchased on paper into a completed home you can potentially occupy, rent or prepare for resale.

But an off-plan property handover is not simply a developer giving you the keys.

Several things can happen around the same period: the development reaches completion, the relevant completion certification is obtained, outstanding contractual payments are settled, the buyer inspects the unit, defects may be recorded, the project moves from provisional to final registration, ownership documentation is completed, service-charge responsibilities become relevant and utilities or leasing arrangements can begin.

Dubai’s legal framework formally connects completion with final property registration. Law No. 13 of 2008 requires developers to enter completed projects into the Property Register after receiving the completion certificate, including sold units in the names of purchasers who have fulfilled their contractual obligations.

Dubai Land Department’s own development guidance similarly describes the post-development stage as beginning after construction is finished and the project receives its completion certificate from the relevant licensing authority.

For buyers, the important point is this:

Handover is a process, not merely a date.

Off-Plan Property Handover at a Glance

StageWhat Usually Matters
Project completionDeveloper completes construction and obtains the required completion certification
Handover noticeBuyer receives project-specific instructions from developer
Payment reviewOutstanding contractual amounts are identified
DocumentationPassport/ID, SPA, registration and payment records may be checked
Unit inspectionBuyer examines the finished property
SnaggingVisible defects or incomplete items are documented
RectificationDeveloper addresses agreed defects where applicable
Final project registrationDeveloper completes DLD procedures for the finished project
Title registrationQualifying purchaser moves from provisional to final registration
Service chargesOwnership costs for common areas become relevant
UtilitiesBuyer arranges applicable utility accounts/connections
Keys/accessPhysical possession is completed according to project procedures
Move-in or leasingOwner can prepare the completed property for occupation or rental

The precise order can differ by project and SPA.

That is why buyers should read the developer’s handover instructions alongside their contractual documents.

What Does “Handover” Actually Mean?

In practical terms, handover is the point at which the developer considers the property ready to be delivered to the purchaser under the applicable contractual and regulatory process.

It normally involves two different ideas:

Physical handover

You receive access to the completed property.

Legal registration

The completed unit is moved into Dubai’s final property-registration framework in the purchaser’s name once the applicable requirements are satisfied.

These events may occur around the same period, but they should not automatically be treated as the exact same administrative event.

Dubai law requires completed projects to be entered in the Property Register after completion certification, with qualifying sold units registered in the names of purchasers who have fulfilled their contractual obligations.

Step 1: The Development Reaches Completion

Before a project enters the normal post-development stage, construction and the required infrastructure works need to reach completion.

Dubai Land Department describes the development process as including the issuance of building permits and then obtaining the project’s completion certificate once construction, building works and infrastructure are complete.

This is important because buyers should distinguish:

“construction looks finished”

from:

“the project has completed the relevant official process.”

A tower may appear externally complete while administrative, technical or final-registration procedures remain underway.

How Can You Check Project Completion?

Dubai Land Department provides its Project Status Enquiry for checking a project’s official completion percentage and development details.

DLD also says project progress can be searched using details such as:

  • project name
  • project number
  • plot number

with information including project status and completion percentage.

This remains useful even when a developer has announced that handover is approaching.

An investor can compare the developer’s communication with official DLD project information.

Step 2: The Developer Completes the Project Registration Process

Completion of the building is only part of the process.

DLD’s current guidance for final registration says the developer must undertake steps including:

  • appointing a DLD-approved survey company
  • providing approved engineering drawings
  • submitting a request to move the project to 100% completed status
  • preparing and uploading the required engineering information
  • obtaining final approvals
  • settling applicable developer-side fees.

These procedures help transition the development from something registered as under construction into a completed real estate project.

Step 3: You Receive Handover Instructions

The developer will normally communicate its project-specific handover process to purchasers.

The exact requirements should be checked against your SPA because handover procedures are not identical across every Dubai development.

The communication may deal with matters such as:

  • unit inspection
  • outstanding instalments
  • identity documents
  • appointment scheduling
  • access arrangements
  • key collection
  • service-charge information
  • registration documentation

Do not assume that another project from the same developer necessarily follows exactly the same timeline.

Step 4: Review Your Payment Position

Before handover, calculate exactly how much of the purchase price has already been paid.

Example:

Property price:

AED1,500,000

Paid during construction:

80%

= AED1,200,000

Handover payment:

20%

= AED300,000

The buyer needs a strategy for that final AED300,000.

That could involve:

  • available cash
  • contractual post-handover arrangements
  • eligible financing

depending on the purchase agreement.

Do not arrive at handover without understanding the outstanding contractual position.

Handover Payment Can Be Significant

Some off-plan payment structures deliberately leave a substantial percentage until completion.

For example:

Property:

AED2 million

Handover balance:

40%

Amount due:

AED800,000

An investor may have spent years making manageable instalments and suddenly face a very large completion payment.

That is why the handover balance should be planned when buying the property, not when construction reaches 95%.

What if You Have a Post-Handover Payment Plan?

Some contracts allow part of the purchase price to remain outstanding after physical handover.

In such cases, do not assume that:

receiving keys = every registration step is automatically complete.

Dubai law links final registration of an off-plan unit with the purchaser having fulfilled the relevant contractual obligations.

How this interacts with a particular post-handover plan can depend on the SPA, security arrangements and developer/DLD procedures.

Before handover, establish clearly:

  • how much remains payable
  • when those instalments fall due
  • when final title registration occurs
  • whether any mortgage or other security is involved

Step 5: Inspect the Finished Property

This is one of the most important moments for the purchaser.

Until now, you may have relied on:

  • floor plans
  • renders
  • show units
  • construction photographs

Now you can examine the actual property.

Inspect the exact unit carefully.

What Should You Check During Handover?

A practical inspection can cover:

Walls and ceilings

Look for:

  • visible cracks
  • poor finishing
  • paint defects
  • staining
  • unfinished areas

Floors

Check:

  • tiles
  • timber or laminate
  • skirting
  • transitions
  • obvious chips or damage

Doors

Test:

  • entrance door
  • internal doors
  • balcony doors
  • wardrobes

Check whether they:

  • open correctly
  • close properly
  • align with frames
  • lock as intended

Windows

Look at:

  • operation
  • seals
  • visible damage
  • alignment

Kitchen

Inspect:

  • cabinets
  • drawers
  • countertops
  • sinks
  • fittings
  • installed appliances where included

Bathrooms

Check:

  • taps
  • showers
  • sanitary fittings
  • drainage
  • visible sealing
  • cabinets
  • mirrors

Electrical fittings

Check accessible:

  • switches
  • sockets
  • lights
  • installed equipment

Air-conditioning

Confirm the system operates as expected where testing is possible under the project’s handover procedure.

Balcony

Check:

  • finishes
  • drainage
  • doors
  • railings
  • visible damage

The goal is not to find cosmetic faults for the sake of it.

It is to make sure the property you receive reflects what was contractually purchased and is reasonably ready for occupation.

What Is Snagging?

“Snagging” is the common property-industry term for inspecting a newly completed unit and recording visible defects, incomplete works or items requiring correction.

For example:

  • damaged cabinet
  • door not closing properly
  • chipped tile
  • defective electrical fitting
  • paint damage
  • leaking fitting

These issues are normally compiled into a snagging list for follow-up under the developer’s handover process.

The exact inspection and rectification procedure should be checked against the SPA and handover documentation.

Should You Use a Professional Snagging Inspector?

For a substantial property purchase, some buyers choose to engage an independent property-inspection professional.

That can be particularly useful when:

  • you live overseas
  • the property is high value
  • the unit is large
  • you are unfamiliar with construction
  • you want a more systematic inspection

But the professional should still work within the access and inspection rules established for that project.

The important point is to inspect carefully rather than accepting the unit solely because the building looks new.

Do Not Inspect Only the Apartment

If possible within the handover process, pay attention to the broader building environment too.

Consider:

  • lobby
  • corridors
  • lifts
  • parking
  • access control
  • pool
  • gym
  • landscaping
  • common areas

These matter to an investor because future tenants and buyers experience the whole property.

A beautiful apartment inside a poorly finished building can still struggle to justify premium rent.

Step 6: Compare the Finished Unit With What You Purchased

Check the property against:

  • SPA
  • floor plan
  • stated unit number
  • size information
  • specification schedule
  • contractual inclusions

Particular attention should be paid to:

  • bedrooms
  • layout
  • orientation
  • balconies
  • parking where specified
  • installed finishes

If something material appears different, document it and refer to the applicable contractual process.

What if the Final Property Size Has Changed?

Dubai’s Interim Property Register Law contains specific provisions concerning changes in unit area after delivery.

Law No. 13 of 2008 states that where the area increases after delivery, the developer cannot demand an increased price merely because of that increase. Where the area decreases, the developer must compensate the purchaser unless the reduction is inconsequential.

This makes final area something worth checking.

Do not assume a difference in size is automatically irrelevant.

Step 7: Record Defects Properly

If defects are identified during handover, create a clear record.

Depending on the developer’s process, that may involve:

  • handover portal
  • inspection form
  • photographs
  • written snagging list
  • customer-service request

Be specific.

Instead of:

“Bathroom bad.”

Record something more useful such as:

“Master bathroom vanity drawer does not close correctly.”

Clear documentation makes later follow-up easier.

Dubai Law Provides Post-Handover Developer Liability

For jointly owned real property covered by Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019, developer responsibility does not necessarily end when the keys are collected.

The law states that a developer remains liable for 10 years from the project completion certificate to remedy or rectify defects in structural parts of the jointly owned real property.

It also provides a one-year liability period from handover of the unit for repairing or replacing defective installations, including mechanical, electrical, sanitary, sewerage and similar installations.

These statutory periods are important, but they should not encourage buyers to ignore visible defects at handover.

Report problems promptly.

What if the Owner Refuses to Take Possession?

Dubai’s Jointly Owned Property Law contains an important detail.

For the one-year defective-installations liability, if an owner refuses to take possession of the unit for any reason, the liability period begins from the date the project’s completion certificate is obtained rather than waiting indefinitely for the owner to collect the property.

That means simply postponing key collection should not be assumed to preserve every handover-related time period.

Step 8: Understand the Move From Oqood to Final Registration

During construction, a qualifying off-plan purchase is entered in the Interim Property Register.

After completion, the legal framework changes.

Article 8 of Law No. 13 requires the developer to enter completed projects into the Property Register after obtaining the completion certificate, including sold units in the names of purchasers who have fulfilled their contractual obligations.

The law also allows DLD, either at the purchaser’s request or on its own initiative, to register an off-plan unit in the purchaser’s name where the buyer has fulfilled those obligations.

In simple terms:

During construction: provisional/interim registration.

After qualifying completion: final Property Register registration.

Oqood Is Not Your Final Title Deed

This distinction is worth understanding.

Oqood/provisional registration

Records the purchaser’s off-plan interest while the property is being developed.

Final registration

Records the completed unit in Dubai’s Property Register.

Therefore, receiving an Oqood/provisional certificate during construction does not mean nothing changes at completion.

The final registration process remains important.

When Do You Receive the Title Deed?

The legal framework requires completed sold units to be registered to purchasers who have fulfilled their contractual obligations.

DLD’s FAQ also describes the final-registration process for completed buildings, including conversion of the project to 100% completion and final engineering approvals before title deeds are issued.

The exact timing between:

  • construction completion
  • physical handover
  • final registration
  • electronic title documentation

can vary operationally.

For that reason, ask the developer specifically:

When will my unit move from provisional registration to the final Property Register?

Why the Title Deed Matters

Final registration establishes you as the registered owner of the completed property within DLD’s Property Register.

For jointly owned property, DLD’s register also maintains information covering:

  • individual units
  • owners
  • building plans
  • common areas
  • management arrangements.

This is the point where the investment is no longer simply a contractual off-plan interest.

It has become registered completed real property.

Step 9: Understand the Building Management Framework

After completion, buyers become part of the ongoing management structure of the building or master community.

Dubai’s Jointly Owned Real Property Law establishes rules around:

  • common parts
  • management entities
  • owners committees
  • building management regulations
  • utility services
  • service charges.

For apartment investors, this is a major transition.

During construction, the main financial concern was:

developer instalments.

After handover, the focus increasingly shifts toward:

ownership and operating expenses.

Step 10: Service Charges Become Important

Service charges cover costs associated with management, operation, maintenance and repair of jointly owned real property.

Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019 defines service charges as annual charges collected from owners for those purposes.

The law also makes the owner responsible for applicable service charges even where the unit is leased, unless the lease allocates payment to the tenant; importantly, the owner remains liable if the tenant fails to pay.

For investors, this expense directly affects net rental yield.

How Can You Check Approved Service Charges?

Dubai Land Department operates a Service Charge Index containing RERA-approved service fees for jointly owned properties.

The service is available through:

  • DLD website
  • Mollak
  • Dubai REST.

When your development becomes available in the system, use the approved figure rather than relying solely on an old pre-launch estimate.

Why Estimated Service Charges Can Differ

Before handover, a developer may provide an estimate.

Once the project becomes operational, actual RERA-approved budgets reflect the cost structure of the completed development.

That can include:

  • security
  • cleaning
  • lifts
  • common air-conditioning
  • landscaping
  • pools
  • gyms
  • maintenance
  • management
  • insurance of jointly owned property

Dubai law provides that insurance premiums attributable to owners form part of service charges.

For investors, the approved service charge can therefore materially change the final net-yield calculation.

Example: How Handover Changes Your Rental Yield

Suppose:

Purchase price:

AED1,200,000

Expected rent:

AED90,000

Gross yield:

7.5%

After handover you discover:

Service charges:

AED14,000

Maintenance reserve:

AED3,000

Management:

AED4,500

Vacancy allowance:

AED3,000

Simplified net operating income:

AED65,500

Simplified net yield against purchase price:

5.46%

This is why the completed building’s operating costs matter.

The investment does not stop being analysed when construction ends.

Step 11: Arrange Utilities and Building Access

After handover, the owner may need to arrange applicable utility and building accounts.

Dubai’s Jointly Owned Property Law recognises utility services including:

  • water
  • electricity
  • cooling
  • gas where applicable
  • telecommunications
  • sewerage
  • waste services.

The actual providers and activation procedures depend on the development.

Your developer or building management should provide the project-specific handover instructions.

Do not assume every Dubai property uses the same district-cooling or utility arrangement.

Step 12: Decide Whether to Move In, Rent or Sell

Once the property is completed and the relevant possession/registration requirements are satisfied, the investor needs an operational strategy.

There are normally three broad choices.

Move in

The property becomes your home.

Rent it

You turn the completed asset into an income-producing investment.

Sell it

You exit as a ready-property owner rather than selling an off-plan contractual position.

Each choice creates different priorities.

If You Intend to Rent the Property

A completed property provides much better rental information than an off-plan projection.

You can now analyse:

  • finished size
  • real view
  • building quality
  • amenities
  • competing listings
  • actual service charges
  • market rent

That gives you a more accurate basis for setting rent.

Dubai’s Jointly Owned Property Law confirms that owners can lease their units subject to the applicable building and community regulations.

DLD’s FAQ also notes that a property must be registered and approved before an Ejari process can be initiated.

Do Not Automatically Use the Developer’s Original Rental Projection

Suppose you purchased in 2026 with an expected handover rent of:

AED100,000.

By completion, comparable units may actually rent for:

AED85,000.

Or:

AED115,000.

The market at handover is what matters.

Recalculate your investment using current comparable rental evidence rather than continuing to use a forecast made several years earlier.

If You Intend to Sell After Handover

Handover changes how the property can be marketed.

Before completion, purchasers are buying:

  • contractual rights
  • future property
  • remaining payment obligations

After completion, a buyer can potentially evaluate:

  • actual apartment
  • actual view
  • building condition
  • amenities
  • service charges

That can broaden the resale proposition.

However, completion does not guarantee that your property is worth more than its original price.

Current supply and demand still determine market value.

Handover Can Reveal Whether the Original Investment Thesis Was Correct

Suppose you bought because the development promised:

  • waterfront view
  • large pool
  • premium lobby
  • strong landscaping
  • efficient layout

At handover you can finally assess those claims against the actual property.

This can affect:

  • achievable rent
  • resale premium
  • tenant demand
  • long-term holding decision

Handover is therefore not just an operational event.

For an investor, it is also the first serious opportunity to evaluate the completed asset.

What Should You Do if the Finished Property Is Different From Expectations?

First separate:

Cosmetic differences

from:

Contractually material differences.

Marketing images are not always identical to finished physical reality.

The important documents are:

  • SPA
  • registered unit information
  • specification schedule
  • approved plans where relevant

Where the issue concerns a significant contractual difference, obtain appropriate professional advice and use the developer/DLD processes relevant to the issue rather than relying only on informal discussions.

Do You Have to Accept a Property With Defects?

Do not interpret handover as meaning that every visible defect must simply be accepted without documentation.

Use the project’s inspection and defect-reporting process.

For qualifying jointly owned properties, the statutory developer liabilities for structural defects and specified installations continue beyond handover.

However, the strongest approach remains:

inspect → record → notify → follow up.

Do not deliberately ignore a known problem because a warranty may exist.

What Documents Should You Keep After Handover?

Maintain a permanent property file containing:

  • SPA
  • reservation documentation
  • Oqood/provisional registration certificate
  • developer payment receipts
  • handover notice
  • inspection records
  • snagging list
  • rectification correspondence
  • completion-related documentation supplied to you
  • final ownership/title documentation
  • service-charge statements
  • utility information
  • mortgage records where applicable

These can become important years later when:

  • selling
  • leasing
  • refinancing
  • resolving disputes

Property records should not disappear once you receive the keys.

What Happens to the Project Escrow Account After Completion?

The post-development stage also involves settlement of the project’s escrow or trust-account framework after the off-plan development process has finished. DLD explicitly describes this as part of the post-development stage.

Dubai’s escrow legislation also contains a post-completion retention mechanism rather than immediately releasing every remaining project fund.

For buyers, this means the project’s financial regulation continues beyond the simple physical completion of the building.

What About the Developer’s Defect Responsibility?

This deserves particular attention.

For qualifying jointly owned developments, Dubai law provides two important periods:

10 years: structural parts of the jointly owned real property, calculated from the project completion certificate.

1 year: specified defective installations such as mechanical, electrical, sanitary and sewerage systems, generally calculated from handover to the owner.

This legal framework is one reason buyers should understand the difference between:

  • snagging
  • maintenance
  • statutory developer liability

They are related but not identical concepts.

Off-Plan Handover Example

Imagine you purchased an apartment for:

AED1,500,000

Payment structure:

10% booking
60% construction
30% handover

You have already paid:

AED1,050,000

The building reaches completion.

Remaining handover balance:

AED450,000

Your process might involve:

  1. reviewing the developer’s handover notice;
  2. confirming the project’s official completion status;
  3. arranging the contractual balance;
  4. inspecting the apartment;
  5. documenting snags;
  6. following rectification procedures;
  7. completing handover documentation;
  8. ensuring the unit progresses to final DLD registration;
  9. confirming applicable service charges;
  10. arranging utilities;
  11. furnishing the unit if necessary;
  12. moving in, renting or preparing for resale.

That is considerably more involved than:

“Pay 30% and collect keys.”

Handover Checklist for Dubai Off-Plan Buyers

Before accepting your completed property, check:

  • official project completion status
  • developer handover notice
  • exact outstanding purchase balance
  • mortgage status if applicable
  • post-handover instalments
  • SPA handover conditions
  • exact unit number
  • final layout
  • property area
  • orientation
  • balcony
  • parking where included
  • windows
  • doors
  • flooring
  • walls and ceilings
  • kitchen
  • bathrooms
  • electrical fittings
  • air-conditioning
  • visible plumbing
  • common areas
  • documented snagging items
  • rectification process
  • final registration status
  • title documentation
  • approved service charges when available
  • utility setup
  • building-management rules
  • leasing strategy if investment property

Do not rush this stage simply because you have been waiting several years for the property.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens at an off-plan property handover in Dubai?

The development reaches the required completion stage, the buyer settles applicable contractual obligations, inspects the unit, completes the developer’s handover procedures and moves toward final property registration. The exact process varies by project and SPA.

Does the developer need a completion certificate?

Dubai’s development framework includes obtaining the project completion certificate from the relevant licensing authority once construction and infrastructure works are completed.

What happens to Oqood after completion?

Off-plan units are initially recorded in the Interim Property Register. After the project is completed and the relevant conditions are satisfied, sold units are entered into the final Property Register in the names of qualifying purchasers.

When do I get my Dubai title deed?

Law No. 13 requires completed sold units to be registered in the names of purchasers who have fulfilled their contractual obligations. DLD’s final-registration procedures also involve completion and final project surveying/approval steps.

Is handover the same as receiving a title deed?

Not necessarily as an operational matter. Physical handover and final registration are connected but can involve separate procedures. Buyers should confirm both with the developer.

Should I inspect the property before collecting the keys?

Yes. A detailed inspection allows you to identify visible defects, incomplete items and discrepancies before or around possession.

What is snagging?

Snagging is the commonly used term for identifying and documenting visible defects or incomplete construction items in a newly completed property.

What happens if my apartment is smaller than expected?

Dubai Law No. 13 provides that where a delivered unit has a decrease in area, the purchaser must be compensated unless the difference is inconsequential. It also states that the developer cannot demand an additional price merely because the area increased.

Is the developer responsible for defects after handover?

For jointly owned real property governed by Law No. 6 of 2019, the developer remains liable for structural defects for 10 years from the project’s completion certificate and for specified defective installations for one year from handover, subject to the law’s provisions.

Does the one-year defect period always start when I collect the keys?

The law states that if the owner refuses to take possession, that liability period begins from the project’s completion certificate instead.

When do service charges start?

The exact billing commencement should be checked against the project and ownership arrangements. Once applicable, owners of jointly owned property are responsible for service charges used to operate, manage and maintain the property.

Where can I check Dubai service charges?

Dubai Land Department’s Service Charge Index provides RERA-approved service charges and is accessible through DLD, Mollak and Dubai REST.

Can I rent my property immediately after handover?

Once the property is appropriately registered and available for leasing, the owner can proceed with rental arrangements subject to applicable requirements. DLD states that property must be registered and approved before Ejari processes can be initiated.

Can I sell immediately after handover?

Potentially, subject to the property’s registration status, any mortgage, outstanding contractual obligations and the normal sale requirements.

What if I still have post-handover payments?

Continue following the contractual schedule. Also confirm with the developer how the remaining obligations affect title registration, resale and any financing arrangement.

How do I check whether the project is officially complete?

Use Dubai Land Department’s Project Status Enquiry, which provides project completion percentages and development information.

Should I rely only on the developer’s completion announcement?

No. DLD provides official project-status tools, so buyers can independently check the project’s recorded progress.

What Buyers Should Do When Their Dubai Off-Plan Property Is Ready

Handover is the moment when an off-plan investment becomes a real operating property.

But buyers should resist treating it as a ceremonial key-collection day.

Use the handover period to verify everything.

Confirm the development’s completion status.

Review what you still owe.

Read the SPA’s handover provisions again.

Inspect the exact apartment.

Document visible defects.

Confirm the actual layout and area.

Understand the developer’s rectification process.

Track the move from provisional registration into the final Property Register.

Check approved service charges when they become available.

Arrange the relevant utilities.

And, if it is an investment property, calculate your expected return again using the finished building rather than the assumptions you made at launch.

Dubai’s regulatory framework provides an important legal transition at this stage. Developers are required to register completed projects after obtaining the completion certificate, including qualifying sold units in the names of purchasers who have fulfilled their obligations.

For jointly owned property, the owner’s responsibilities also become more concrete: common areas are subject to a regulated management structure, owners can become liable for service charges and statutory developer defect responsibilities continue after completion.

For an investor, handover is therefore the point to answer a new set of questions:

What is the apartment actually worth now?

What can it realistically rent for?

What are the approved operating costs?

Did the developer deliver the quality expected?

Should I rent it, move in or sell it as a completed property?

Those answers determine whether the investment thesis you made years earlier has translated successfully into a real asset.

HAMZ International Real Estate can help buyers approaching handover assess completed units, compare current rental and resale conditions, understand post-handover ownership costs and decide whether holding, leasing or selling the completed property best fits their investment strategy.

Sources & Fact-Checking

Dubai Legislation Portal — Law No. 13 of 2008 on the Interim Property Register
Supports the transition from off-plan provisional registration to final registration after completion, purchaser contractual obligations and rules concerning changes in the delivered unit’s area.

Dubai Land Department — Post-Development Stage
Explains the post-development phase after completion of construction and issuance of the project completion certificate.

Dubai Land Department — Frequently Asked Questions
Provides current DLD guidance on final registration, project completion, title deeds, project-status tracking and leasing/Ejari prerequisites.

Dubai Land Department — Project Status Enquiry
Allows buyers to check a development’s official project details and completion percentage.

Dubai Legislation Portal — Law No. 6 of 2019 on Jointly Owned Real Property
Supports rules governing building management, common areas, service charges, leasing, developer structural liability and the one-year liability for specified defective installations.

Dubai Land Department — Service Charge Index
Provides RERA-approved service-charge information for jointly owned properties through DLD, Mollak and Dubai REST.

Dubai Land Department — Service Charge Index Tool
Provides project-level service-charge enquiries and currently includes the 2026 budget year.

Dubai Land Department — Request to Complete Initial Procedures Data
Supports DLD’s current Oqood procedures around completing provisional project-registration information as developments progress toward final status.

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