RERA tightens escrow account requirements for off-plan
From 1 April 2026 developers must disclose escrow account movements to the buyer on request. What that changes in due diligence.
From 1 April 2026 developers must disclose escrow account movements to the buyer on request. What that changes in due diligence.
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Escrow in Dubai: where an off-plan payment actually sits, and how to check it
Off-plan money does not go to the developer. It goes to an account opened for one project, at a bank, under supervision, and is released against verified construction. What escrow protects against — and the three risks it leaves entirely with you.
Can you cancel an off-plan purchase in Dubai and get the money back?
Sometimes, and rarely in full. What the law allows when the developer is at fault, what happens when the buyer walks away, and why the amount returned depends on how much of the building is finished.
Two construction percentages: why the developer says 95% and the regulator says 88%
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Post-handover payment plans in Dubai in 2026: how they work, and how they differ from paying on completion
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