Handover Q1 2028

Bedroom mix for Q1 2028 handover

The 19 projects handing over in Q1 2028 span these bedroom layouts: 2-bedroom (12 projects), 1-bedroom (11 projects), 3-bedroom (11 projects). 2-bedroom is the most-offered layout across the slice.

Payment plans available on Q1 2028 handover projects

The most common payment-plan splits across this quarter are 10/40/50 (3), 20/60/20 (3), 10/80/10 (2). 2 projects offer a post-handover payment plan (typically 40–60% payable across 24–60 months after keys). 18 accept a booking deposit of 20% or less, and 7 start at 10% or less. Median booking deposit across the slice: 20%.

The DLD 4% property-transfer fee and Oqood registration are payable separately from the booking deposit — always factor them into the true entry cost.

Rental math on Q1 2028 handover projects

Across the 17 projects in this quarter that publish both an entry price and an estimated gross yield, the implied gross monthly rent is:

• Median: AED 17,226/month
• Range: AED 3,570 – AED 133,583/month

Numbers are entry-price × published yield ÷ 12. Actual net rent typically lands 15–25% lower after annual service charges, DEWA connection, agency letting fees and management. Use it as an ordering signal across projects in the same slice, not as an absolute cash-flow forecast.

Featured projects handing over in Q1 2028

A curated cross-section of the 19 projects in this quarter, picked by entry price, yield, developer scale and handover timing:

• Valencia — Damac Properties · from AED 612K · 7.0% est. yield (Best value)
• Azizi Ruby — Azizi Developments · from AED 618K · 8.5% est. yield (Top yield)
• Address Residences Al Marjan Island — Emaar Properties · from AED 1.8M · 8.0% est. yield (Handing over soonest)
• Damac Bay Cavalli Phase 2 — Damac Properties · from AED 3.0M · 7.0% est. yield (Mid-market anchor)

Comparable handover slices

Timing an off-plan purchase to a specific quarter or year is usually a comparison exercise. Explore adjacent slices:

• Full year — UAE off-plan handing over in 2028
• Previous quarter — Q4 2027
• Next quarter — Q2 2028
• All UAE handover quarters and years