20/80 payment plan
You pay 20% in instalments while the project is under construction and the remaining 80% on handover. Developers set the instalment dates and the booking amount per project — the project page carries the schedule we hold.
20%
80%
Why buyers choose it
- Payments track construction, so cash leaves in stages rather than up front.
- A larger handover share keeps more of your capital working elsewhere until completion.
- Developer plans usually carry no interest, unlike a mortgage drawn from day one.
What to check
- The handover payment is one large sum — decide how you will fund it, mortgage or cash, before you book.
- A construction delay moves the handover date, not your instalment dates during construction.
- Booking amounts, instalment dates and late-payment terms differ per project — read the sales agreement.
At handover the remaining balance is due before keys and title transfer. A mortgage on an off-plan unit is normally arranged in the final months before completion, and UAE banks generally finance up to 50% of the price for expatriate buyers.
Worked example
- 20%During constructionAED 300,000
- 80%On handoverAED 1,200,000
Amounts are in AED and exclude the 4% Dubai Land Department fee, Oqood registration, agency fees and service charges unless the developer's offer says otherwise.
42 projects currently offer this plan
From
1,200,000
Handover
Q4 2028
Payment Plan
20/80
Down Payment
20%
Bali Residences
Bali Builders & Developers LtdJVT District 3, Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT), Dubai, UAE
From
385,000
Handover
Q4 2024
Payment Plan
20/80
Down Payment
20%
From
2,000,000
Handover
—
Payment Plan
20/80
Down Payment
20%
From
650,000
Handover
Q4 2017
Payment Plan
20/80
Down Payment
20%
From
3,800,000
Handover
Q1 2016
Payment Plan
20/80
Down Payment
20%
From
Price on request
Handover
Q1 2020
Payment Plan
20/80
Down Payment
20%
Payment plan questions
- Is the payment plan the same for every unit in a project?
- Usually, but developers can vary booking amounts and instalment dates by launch phase or unit type. The project page shows the plan we hold; confirm the schedule in the sales and purchase agreement.
- Can I get a mortgage on an off-plan payment plan?
- Yes — typically for the handover payment. UAE banks generally finance up to 50% of an off-plan purchase price for expatriates, with the construction-stage instalments paid from your own funds.
- What happens if I miss an instalment?
- The sales agreement sets the grace period and any penalty, and Dubai Land Department rules allow a developer to terminate after prolonged default. Read the agreement and keep a buffer ahead of each date.
- Does the plan include DLD fees and service charges?
- No. The 4% DLD registration fee, Oqood registration, agency fees and annual service charges are separate unless the developer's promotion says otherwise.