Frequently asked questions
What does 'handover quarter' mean for off-plan property?
Handover is the date the developer formally turns over the unit to the buyer for fit-out, registration and possession. Off-plan projects are sold years before this date — the handover quarter on this site is the quarter (Q1–Q4 of a year) when the developer publicly expects to complete the project.
How accurate are these handover dates?
Each date is sourced from the developer's published documentation at the time of ingestion. They can slip — and historically often do, especially on first-of-kind master plans. OffplanCompare re-fetches every project periodically and surfaces the latest reported quarter; check the project's timeline section for construction-progress milestones.
Why don't I see every quarter listed here?
Quarters appear in the index only when at least a small number of projects in the catalogue are scheduled to hand over in that quarter — that keeps every linked page useful rather than near-empty. As more launches are tracked, more quarters become indexable.
Can I see all projects handing over in a specific quarter?
Yes — every quarter card on this page links to a dedicated page showing every active off-plan project in the UAE scheduled for handover that quarter, with full prices, yields, payment plans, areas and developers.