01
Save the offer as shown
Keep the project and phase name, unit type, AED price, fees, payment schedule, offer expiry, brochure, advertisement QR code and who sent it. This gives you one clear starting point for every later check.
Practical buyer guide
Dubai Off‑Plan Due‑Diligence Checklist
A visual, step-by-step guide to checking a project, offer, payment plan and construction update before you reserve.
Before you reserve.
Use this with a real project, quote or shortlist. Each step shows what to save, what to compare and a simple example of what it looks like.
Keep it simple: save the offer, match the exact project, map every payment and write down what still needs confirming.
02
Verify project identity and status
Search the exact project through Dubai Land Department services or Dubai REST. Keep the project number, developer, status, completion percentage, inspection date and escrow details together.
03
Check the advertisement QR code
Scan the Madmoun QR code and compare the project, advertiser and permit details with the offer in front of you.
04
Confirm the project escrow trail
Match the payment instructions to the exact project and keep the account details with the project record. Compare details sent in chat with the official information you checked.
05
Convert the payment plan into dated AED obligations
Turn every percentage into an AED amount and add its date or construction trigger. Include booking, fees and the handover balance so the whole plan is visible.
06
Separate dated construction claims
Keep every construction percentage beside its source and inspection date. A series of dated updates is more useful than one number on its own.
07
Build a Decision Room
Keep the offer, official links, payment schedule, construction timeline and questions in one dated project file. Update it when a price, document or project status changes.
More when you need it.
Open the reference that matches the question in front of you. The main seven-step checklist stays above.
Your project file.7 items to collect
Exact project identity
Record the developer, project name, phase or tower, project number when available, master development and area. If two sources use similar names, keep them separate until an official relationship resolves the ambiguity.
The offer as received
Preserve the quoted AED price, unit type, stated size, floor or view if supplied, fees, incentives, offer expiry, reservation amount and the company or person presenting it. Date the screenshot, email or document instead of rewriting it from memory.
Advertisement verification
Save the Madmoun QR code, the authorised advertisement details it opens and the date checked. The QR confirms the advertisement details shown by DLD; review the project, price and payment information separately.
Official project-status snapshot
Capture the DLD or Dubai REST project record, including status, reported completion, inspection date, expected completion information, escrow account reference and any actual project images available through the official service.
Payment destination evidence
Keep the account name, bank, account or IBAN details, payment reference and the written instruction that connects the destination to the exact project. Resolve any mismatch before treating a requested transfer as part of the project evidence trail.
Complete payment and fee schedule
List every installment with its percentage, AED value, due date or construction trigger, plus reservation, registration, administration and handover amounts. Reconcile the installment percentages to 100% and keep uncertain fees outside the confirmed total.
Documents and versions
Keep the reservation form, sale and purchase agreement draft, floor plan, brochure and amendments with their dates. Save older versions too, so you can see what changed.
How to read each fact.3 simple labels
Every fact should show where it came from, when it was checked and whether anything still needs confirming.
Checked and dated
The fact has a named official source, the project matches and the date is saved. Check again later because project information can change.
From the developer or advertiser
The statement is useful and clearly names who published it. Keep it separate from a government record or independent observation.
Still to confirm
The information is missing, unclear or unavailable. Keep the question visible and ask for the source instead of using an estimate.
Useful limits to remember.4 quick notes
What each check can tell you and when another professional or current source may still be useful.
When professional review helps
Use a suitably qualified professional when you need advice on the reservation form, sale and purchase agreement, title position or legal remedies.
Progress is a dated snapshot
A status record, inspection date or completion percentage shows the project at one point in time. Later construction pace and the final handover date may change.
Returns are separate estimates
Future rent, resale price and appreciation depend on assumptions beyond advertisement checks, escrow information and construction progress.
Availability can change
Project pages do not accept reservations. Current units and exact-unit sales history are shown only when a suitable current source and stable unit identity are available.
Official links.4 Dubai Land Department pages
Open the pages used in this checklist and check the information directly.
Official source
Frequently Asked Questions
Dubai Land Department · verified 19 Jul 2026
Open source ↗Official sourceDubai REST service overview
Dubai Land Department · verified 19 Jul 2026
Open source ↗Official sourceMadmoun QR advertisement verification
Dubai Land Department · verified 19 Jul 2026
Open source ↗Official sourceReal Estate Data field register
Dubai Land Department · verified 19 Jul 2026
Open source ↗Buyer questions.Common questions answered
Short answers about project checks, QR codes, escrow, payment plans and construction updates.
How can I verify a Dubai off-plan project?
Use Dubai Land Department project-status services or Dubai REST and match the exact project and developer identity. Preserve the status, completion percentage, inspection date and escrow details with the date checked.
What does a Madmoun QR code prove?
DLD says it verifies the advertisement’s authenticity and validity and shows authorised advertisement details. It does not independently prove every forecast, return claim, brochure promise or future completion date.
What is a Dubai off-plan escrow account?
DLD describes it as the project bank account into which amounts collected from purchasers of off-plan units and project financiers are deposited. Match payment instructions to the exact project evidence.
Is “Pay 1% Monthly” a complete payment plan?
No. A usable schedule needs every percentage, AED amount, date or construction trigger, fee and remaining balance, and the percentages should reconcile to 100%.
Does a reported construction percentage guarantee handover?
No. It is a dated progress claim from a named source. Keep the inspection date and attribution, compare later updates, and do not turn one snapshot into a delivery guarantee.
Download the guide data.
A structured copy of the steps, examples, questions and official links is available at /ai/guides/dubai-off-plan-due-diligence-checklist.json.