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The 2026 Guide to Buying Off-Plan in Dubai
Escrow accounts, milestone payments, developer track records — what first-time off-plan buyers should verify before signing an SPA.
Metalight Real Estate — Dubai, UAE
Where Light Becomes Legacy
Dubai’s finest addresses, brought to you by advisors who know every tower, every payment plan and every number behind them.
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Why Metalight
Most agents sell you a location. We believe a home should move you — the way morning light lands on a floor, the way a skyline feels like it was meant for you. Metalight exists to find that alignment across every developer in Dubai, then make owning it simple.
What We Do
Three ways forward
Whether you're arriving, growing or letting go — one team handles the whole transaction.
Buy
Off-plan launches and ready homes from every major developer, shortlisted against your budget and timeline.
Browse Listings
Sell
Valuation, photography, listing and a buyer network across 40+ nationalities — sold at the right number, not just sold.
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Rent
Leasing and full property management: tenants vetted, rent collected, maintenance handled while you're anywhere.
Lease With Us
Featured This Week
Aurelia Tower
Where the skyline bows to light
Aurelia Tower rises 62 storeys above the Dubai Canal, its faceted glass crown designed to catch the first and last light of every day. Residences feature floor-to-ceiling glazing, Italian stone kitchens and private sky terraces, with a triple-height lobby curated like a gallery.
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AED 1.15M
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1% monthly
Handover
Q4 2028
Current Listings
Featured Opportunities
A curated selection from across the market, in Dubai's most sought-after districts.
Solara Villas
Dubailand
From
AED 2.45M
Payment Plan
1.5% monthly
3BR Villa · 4BR Villa · 5BR VillaView →
Lumière Bay
Dubai Marina
From
AED 1.89M
Payment Plan
60/40 on handover
1BR · 2BR · 3BR · PenthouseView →
Azure Crest
Dubai Islands
From
AED 1.62M
Payment Plan
70/30 post-handover
1BR · 2BR · 3BR · DuplexView →
Meridian Heights
Downtown Dubai
From
AED 2.95M
Payment Plan
Ready — flexible finance
2BR · 3BR · PenthouseView →
The Prism
Jumeirah Village Circle
From
AED 780K
Payment Plan
1% monthly
Studio · 1BR · 2BRView →
Verdana Creek
Dubai Creek Harbour
From
AED 1.34M
Payment Plan
50/50
1BR · 2BR · 3BRView →
Why Invest in Dubai
The world's capital of confidence
Zero income tax, world-leading yields and investor-first regulation — and independent advice on where to put your money.
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1% Monthly
Reserve with 10%, then 1% each month — ownership that behaves like rent, except it builds equity.
60/40 Handover
60% across construction milestones, 40% on handover, keeping capital free while the asset appreciates.
Post-Handover
Move in or rent out first, then settle the balance over 2–3 years — the property helps pay for itself.
About Metalight
Your side of the table
A Dubai brokerage and advisory firm. We don't build towers — we read the whole market and put our clients in the right one.
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Our Journey
Seven years in this market
Leadership
The people behind the light
CEO & Founder
Jyoti Sable
Sets the firm's direction and developer relationships, and holds every client conversation to the standard Metalight was founded on.
Director
Sandeep Shinde
Leads sales, leasing and day-to-day operations, making sure each client is matched with the right property and guided to handover.
Join Metalight
Don't just close deals. Build a client list that compounds.
Join our advisory team or refer clients as a partner — whole-of-market inventory, transparent commissions, fast payouts, and a back office that treats your clients like ours.
Join Metalight
Build your career with us
We're always glad to meet advisors who lead with honesty. Tell us where you are in your career and we'll take it from there.
Whole-of-market inventory
Represent launches from every major developer, not one book.
Transparent commissions
Clear structures and fast payouts, agreed up front.
Real back office
Marketing, paperwork and client care handled, so you can sell.
Apply to join the team
Every application is read by our team.
Client Words
Taken at their word
They didn't push the most expensive unit — they pushed the right one. Two years later the valuation proved them right.
S. Mahmoud
Owner, Business Bay
I bought off-plan from London without a single flight to Dubai. Every milestone came with photos, paperwork and a call.
J. Whitfield
Investor, United Kingdom
From reservation to Golden Visa stamp in one relationship. That's the entire reason we've sent them three referrals.
A. Petrova
Resident, Dubai Marina
Beyond the Sale
Every service under one roof
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Mortgage Guidance
Pre-approvals, bank comparisons and non-resident financing, negotiated for you.
02Property Management
Tenanting, rent collection and maintenance — your asset working while you aren't.
03Conveyancing & Handover
NOC, transfer, DLD paperwork and snagging — we sit beside you through every signature.
04Golden Visa
From AED 2M invested to a 10-year residency, filed and chased end to end.
Insight & Media
From the Journal
Market intelligence and Metalight news, written for owners and investors.
18 July 2026 · 5 min read
The Golden Visa Property Route, Explained Simply
How an AED 2M property investment unlocks a 10-year UAE residency — eligibility, documents, timelines and common pitfalls.
30 June 2026 · 6 min read
Business Bay vs Dubai Marina: Where Does Your Dirham Work Harder?
Yield profiles, tenant demand and five-year appreciation compared across Dubai's two most liquid apartment markets.
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Get In Touch
Begin your Dubai chapter
Tell us your budget and timeline — we'll match you with the right launch, floor plan and payment structure within one business day.
Phone+971 56 916 1477
Phone+971 54 249 2518
Office1001/2, Control Tower, Dubai Motor City, Dubai — P.O. Box 56924