Mitch HaylesAbu Dhabi property · London ⇄ Abu Dhabi
Why Abu Dhabi

Same AED 2M unit. A third of the cash.

Off-plan in Dubai typically needs 20% down and a 4% Land Department fee. In Abu Dhabi it is often 5% down and a 2% registration fee. Both have interest-free plans over three to five years.

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Pick the strategy, then the project

Three ways to make money off-plan

20–30%

Sell before handover

Lowest cash tied up: the deposit and early instalments.

80–120%

Hold to handover

On the right projects. Finance the handover payment with Aldar or Modon.

10–11%

Hold and rent

Net yields Mitch tracks on the best stock, driven by Abu Dhabi's tourism.

Tell me what you want your money to do.

Share your budget and strategy and I'll come back with the projects that fit, the resale comparables behind them, and the payment plan.