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UAE off-plan handover schedule

401 active off-plan projects across the UAE catalogue, spread over 17 quarters from 2026 through 2030 with a median entry price of AED 1.9M. Tap any quarter to see every project scheduled for handover then — with prices, yields, areas and developers laid out side by side.

Why handover timing matters when you buy off-plan

The handover quarter is the single most important date on any UAE off-plan SPA — it decides when rental income can start, when your Oqood upgrades to a full title deed, and when the final payment plan instalments become due. Peak-delivery quarters concentrate new supply, which briefly softens rental yields in the surrounding submarkets; buyers targeting yield often pick quarters just before or after the peak. Buyers targeting appreciation want the opposite — quarters with lots of simultaneous deliveries in the same masterplan (Bukadra, Dubai Islands, Dubai South) because that's where secondary-market comps establish fastest. Every quarter card below shows the number of projects, the entry price in that quarter, and the three most-represented areas so you can spot both patterns at a glance.

How to read the 20262030 handover calendar

Every quarter below is a live count from the current catalogue — not a forecast. If a developer reschedules a tower from Q2 to Q4, the number moves. Click any quarter to see the full project list with prices, yields, payment plan splits and the developer behind each one. Click any year heading (where linked) for the UAE-wide handover-year hub that rolls up every quarter in that year into one comparable list. If you already know the area you want, the per-area handover slices linked from each area page (e.g. Dubai South handovers in 2027) give you the same quarter filter narrowed to one submarket. For the underlying mechanics of how developers price and stage these deliveries, see our guide on how UAE payment plans actually work.

202631 projects · All 2026 handovers in one list

2027101 projects · All 2027 handovers in one list

2028111 projects · All 2028 handovers in one list

202993 projects · All 2029 handovers in one list

203044 projects · All 2030 handovers in one list

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.
Which year has the most UAE off-plan handovers?
Across the 401 active off-plan projects tracked, 2028 is the busiest handover year with 111 projects scheduled to deliver, followed by 2027 with 101. Peak-year handovers concentrate rental supply, so timing purchases against or with the peak matters for expected yield.
What's the difference between the developer's handover date and my actual move-in date?
The developer's handover date is when they call you for the pre-possession walkthrough. Realistic move-in typically follows 30 to 90 days later once snagging is completed, utility connections (DEWA / Etisalat / du) are transferred, and the Oqood is upgraded to a full title deed at the DLD. Budget for this gap when planning to move in or list the unit for rent.
Do I need to be in Dubai physically for handover?
No. The whole handover flow can be executed via Power of Attorney (POA). You can appoint a legal representative or a specialist handover-and-snagging firm to complete the walkthrough, sign the possession paperwork, register the title deed with the DLD, and hand you the keys or list the unit for rent. Most international buyers use this route.
When do payments end on a post-handover payment plan?
A post-handover payment plan splits the price so a portion continues past handover — typically 20% to 50% of the price paid across 1 to 5 years after keys are handed over. Payments are usually monthly or quarterly, and the schedule is fixed at SPA signing. See our full post-handover payment plan guide for typical splits by developer.

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