
Dubai property in Q3 2026: what the numbers mean for off-plan buyers
Sales have cooled from 2025’s record pace and buyers have more room to negotiate. Here is what has changed, what has not, and how to approach an off-plan purchase now.
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What the Dubai Land Department data says, how off-plan buying works, and what landlords need to know.

Sales have cooled from 2025’s record pace and buyers have more room to negotiate. Here is what has changed, what has not, and how to approach an off-plan purchase now.

A plain guide to reserving a unit, the sale and purchase agreement, DLD registration, payment milestones and handover.