10/90 Payment Plan for Dubai Off-Plan
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Who this plan is best for
Cash-rich investors expecting capital appreciation before handover.
Example math
AED 1,500,000 unit → AED 150,000 booking + 4% DLD (AED 60,000). No further payment until handover (commonly 24–36 months later).
Pros
- Lowest initial cash outlay during build
- Maximum time for price uplift before paying the balance
- Cleanest cap-rate analysis
Cons
- AED 1.35M still due on handover day
- Hardest to mortgage on handover if salary changes
- Smallest discount vs higher commitment plans
Typical Dubai developers
- Emaar (select launches)
- Sobha
- Nakheel
Reserved for trophy launches and prestige developers where price-uplift demand is high.
Other Dubai payment plans
- 20/80 Payment Plan
Investors who want a low-friction entry with appreciation play.
- 40/60 Payment Plan
Balanced investors splitting risk between construction milestones and handover.
- 50/50 Payment Plan
Investors mortgaging the second half on a healthy valuation.
- Post-Handover 1% Monthly Plan
Salaried end-users who can't mortgage but can service AED 1% monthly from rent + salary.