Internal usable area
Space you can physically use inside the unit. Treat it as a named comparison basis, not a substitute for every official field.
Visual Dubai area guide
BUA, GFA and usable area—shown clearly.
See what built-up area can include, compare it with usable and common area, and calculate the AED per sq ft behind a Dubai property quote.
One property. Several area numbers.
Put the brochure, floor plan and official property record side by side. Keep the exact label and scope beside every number.
Unit or property size
Use the exact unit-level field shown in the source being checked.
Built Up Area
DLD publishes Built Up Area as a distinct field in one of its property data schemas.
GFA or floor area
Treat this as a planning or building-code concept whose scope depends on the governing definition.
Original illustrative floor-plan schematic
Read the shape, then the label
What might sit inside—or beside—the number?
This diagram is deliberately generic. It helps you ask where each component appears in the figure you received.
Internal rooms
Ask for the internal or net usable figure if that is the comparison you want.
Balcony or terrace
DLD publishes Balcony Area separately in its unit data fields.
Walls and shafts
Ask whether these sit inside the quoted total.
Shared corridor
Ask whether any common allocation is included and which field records it.
Fields DLD publishes separately.
The Dubai Land Department data page lists these as distinct fields across its unit and property schemas. That is why a page should name the field instead of flattening every area into “size.”
Five questions you can send.
Short, neutral questions help everyone compare the same field and keep the conversation clear and useful.
What is the exact field name?
Please point to the wording in the SPA, reservation form, floor plan or official record.
What does the figure describe?
Please confirm whether it is the unit, building or full development.
What is included?
Please confirm whether balcony, terrace, walls, shafts or common allocation are included.
Does the official record use the same figure?
Please share the matching property or unit field and the date checked.
Which denominator produced the advertised rate?
Please name the area field used for the AED-per-square-foot calculation.
Useful limits to remember.
The page explains a comparison method. The exact contractual or planning definition still belongs to the document and governing source.
No one-size-fits-all definition
Area labels can serve different documents and scopes. Read the definition attached to the exact source.
Illustrations are examples
The area stack and floor plan on this page explain the method; they do not describe a real unit.
Conversions do not settle scope
Converting square metres to square feet changes the unit, not what the area includes.
Professional review can help
Use a qualified adviser when a contractual area definition or discrepancy affects a purchase decision.
Official links used.
Open the original publisher pages and keep the review date with any conclusion.
Continue your check.
Use the area comparison alongside the exact project, dated construction updates and the visual buyer checklist.
Quick answers.
Keep the area label, scope, source and date together.
What does BUA mean in Dubai real estate?
Built Up Area is an area field used in property and building contexts. Its exact scope must come from the document or official field being checked.
Is BUA the same as usable area?
Not automatically. Internal usable area describes a different idea, so keep each label and source beside the number.
Is BUA the same as GFA?
Do not assume so. GFA or floor area is a planning or building-code concept whose scope depends on the governing definition.
Which area should I use for AED per sq ft?
Use the area field that matches the comparison you are making, name it beside the result and compare like with like.
Why can two AED-per-square-foot rates differ for one unit?
The AED price can be divided by different area denominators. A smaller named area produces a higher rate even when the price is unchanged.