off-plan
Bought before built
Off-plan describes property purchased before construction is complete, often before it begins: They bought the apartment off-plan and waited two years to move in.
Buyers typically pay lower prices but accept risk—the finished product may differ from plans, or the developer may fail.
Common in real estate markets with high demand and speculative investment.
Phase before building starts
- developerOne who builds things
- newbuildNewly constructed property
- floorplanOverhead architectural diagram
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
reservation · deposit · buy-to-let · completion · handover · snagging · specification · phase
Unproven theorizing or risky investment
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- buy-to-letProperty purchased for tenants
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- returnsProfits from investments
risk · resale · flip · installment · Dubai · overseas · yield · diversification
preconstruction
Phase before building starts
- developerOne who builds things
- newbuildNewly constructed property
- floorplanOverhead architectural diagram
blueprint · reservation · deposit · buy-to-let · completion · handover · snagging · specification · phase · plot
speculation
Unproven theorizing or risky investment
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- buy-to-letProperty purchased for tenants
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
returns · risk · resale · flip · installment · Dubai · overseas · yield · diversification · asset