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80/20 payment plan

You pay 80% in instalments while the project is under construction and the remaining 20% on handover. Developers set the instalment dates and the booking amount per project — the project page carries the schedule we hold.

80%
20%

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

  1. 80%During constructionAED 1,200,000
  2. 20%On handoverAED 300,000

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.

127 projects currently offer this plan

Rosehill
Emaar

Rosehill

Emaar

Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai, UAE

From

AED 1,600,000

Handover

Q2 2029

Payment Plan

80/20

Down Payment

10%

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Aurea RYM
Emaar

Aurea RYM

Emaar

From

AED 2,310,000

Handover

Q2 2030

Payment Plan

80/20

Down Payment

10%

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Silene Villas Laheq Red Sea

Silene Villas Laheq Red Sea

Red Sea Global

From

AED 4,480,000

Handover

Q1 2028

Payment Plan

80/20

Down Payment

5%

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Rosehill
Emaar

Rosehill

Emaar

From

AED 1,680,888

Handover

Q2 2029

Payment Plan

80/20

Down Payment

10%

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Palmera Apartments Laheq Red Sea

Palmera Apartments Laheq Red Sea

Red Sea Global

From

AED 1,560,000

Handover

Q3 2028

Payment Plan

80/20

Down Payment

5%

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Naya Residences
Nakheel

Naya Residences

Nakheel

District One, Dubai, UAE

From

AED 1,499,000

Handover

Q3 2027

Payment Plan

80/20

Down Payment

20%

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VIDA Residences at Hillside Park
Emaar

VIDA Residences at Hillside Park

Emaar

From

AED 1,911,888

Handover

Q2 2029

Payment Plan

80/20

Down Payment

10%

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SILVA
Emaar

SILVA

Emaar

Silva, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai, UAE

From

AED 1,790,000

Handover

Q3 2029

Payment Plan

80/20

Down Payment

10%

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Park Gate 2
Emaar

Park Gate 2

Emaar

Park Gate 2, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai, UAE

From

AED 14,120,000

Handover

Q1 2027

Payment Plan

80/20

Down Payment

20%

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Altan Tower
Emaar

Altan Tower

Emaar

Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai, UAE

From

AED 1,813,888

Handover

Q3 2029

Payment Plan

80/20

Down Payment

10%

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Golf Verge
Emaar

Golf Verge

Emaar

Emaar South, Dubai South, Dubai, UAE

From

AED 2,635,888

Handover

Q2 2029

Payment Plan

80/20

Down Payment

10%

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Golf Meadow
Emaar

Golf Meadow

Emaar

Emaar South, Dubai South, Dubai, UAE

From

AED 3,138,888

Handover

Q3 2029

Payment Plan

80/20

Down Payment

10%

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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.