Off-Plan · Dubai Silicon Oasis

Handover & Snagging in Dubai Silicon Oasis

What happens at handover in Dubai Silicon Oasis and how to snag properly before you accept keys.

Price per sqft

AED 1,000 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 55,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

60%

The handover sequence

Developer issues the completion notice, you settle the final instalment, pay DLD registration, complete a snagging inspection, then collect keys and register DEWA. Expect 30–60 days end to end in Dubai Silicon Oasis.

Snag it properly

A professional snag on a Dubai Silicon Oasis unit costs AED 800–2,500 and routinely finds 40–120 items — door alignment, AC balancing, silicone, tiling and paint. Submit the report before signing acceptance, not after.

Dubai Silicon Oasis at a glance

Dubai Silicon Oasis is a tech free-zone community offering the lowest cost per square foot in mainland Dubai. Buying sits at AED 1,000 per sqft — roughly AED 780,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 55,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 316 a night at 60% occupancy, around AED 69,204 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 95,502 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Who fixes snags?

The developer, under the one-year defects liability period and ten-year structural warranty.

Can I refuse handover?

You can withhold acceptance until material defects are rectified, but instalment obligations continue.