What to know before you choose
The market in 2026
In the Layan Real Estate index, 301 of 441 priced unit types are off-plan, at a median of about USD 3,652 per m² against USD 3,228 for completed property. In Bang Tao alone, 57 off-plan condo projects had 5,221 units on sale in Q1 2026, with about 55% still available. CBRE describes many launches and relatively few completions.
What protects you
- A developer with completed, delivered projects you can visit.
- Land title in the developer's name, free of undisclosed mortgages.
- EIA approval (for condos of 80+ units or tall buildings) and a building permit before you pay more than a reservation.
- Payments tied to verified construction milestones, with a meaningful final payment at handover.
- Escrow where offered, and real delay penalties in the contract.
Our off-plan guide walks through every check.
Instalments
Typical schedules: reservation, 25–35% at contract, 30–50% across construction, balance at transfer. See financing.
We film active construction sites by drone so you can follow progress from abroad. Ask about current projects.


