Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi

TAYA · Journal · Abu Dhabi

The Journal

Market notes, neighbourhood guides and plain counsel on buying, selling and investing across the Emirates.

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01The lead essay

Buyer Guide

20 May 2026

A Buyer’s Guide to Off-Plan in Abu Dhabi

Off-plan buying spreads payments over construction and can unlock launch pricing. Here is how the process and payment plans work.

Buying off-plan means purchasing before or during construction, usually at launch pricing. Developers structure the cost around a down payment, instalments paid through the construction period, and a portion due on handover.

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