Off-Plan · Business Bay

Off-Plan Payment Plans in Business Bay

The payment structures developers offer in Business Bay and which ones actually protect your cash flow.

Price per sqft

AED 2,100 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 95,000/yr

Gross yield

7–8%

Short-let occupancy

78%

Common structures

In Business Bay you will see 60/40, 50/50 and 80/20 with 1% monthly plans. Post-handover plans stretch 20–40% of the price across two to three years after keys, which is where the real cash-flow advantage sits because rent starts covering instalments.

Entry pricing

Off-plan units in Business Bay start near AED 1,638,000 at AED 2,100 per sqft, with a 10–20% booking deposit and Oqood registration at 4% of the value.

Business Bay at a glance

Business Bay is the canal-side business district minutes from Downtown and DIFC. Buying sits at AED 2,100 per sqft — roughly AED 1,638,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 95,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 547 a night at 78% occupancy, around AED 155,731 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 214,909 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

What deposit do I need for off-plan in Business Bay?

Typically 10–20% to reserve, then staged instalments tied to construction milestones.

Is my money protected?

Yes — payments go into a RERA-supervised escrow account released against verified construction progress.