The best property in Dubai, ranked on the numbers.

Off-plan is where most of Dubai trades, and where the payment plans do the heavy lifting. This is our working shortlist of live off-plan launches with published pricing, ranked for buyers who care about the plan and the handover date as much as the address.

The newest releases we track, the projects that opened most recently and still have launch pricing or early allocation. If you want first pick rather than resale, start here.

If you want keys and rent now rather than a handover date, ready stock is the play. These are completed projects with published pricing, the ones that start earning the month you close.

Yield pays the mortgage. These are the projects in our catalogue carrying the strongest estimated gross rental yields, weighted toward the mid-market communities where rent-to-price ratios actually work.

The entry point to Dubai ownership. Every project here starts under AED 1M, the band where studios and one-bedrooms in the growth communities still clear strong yields.

The widest, most competitive band in Dubai, and the sweet spot for one and two bedroom homes in established communities. These are the strongest options we track under AED 2M.

A single property valued at AED 2 million or more qualifies the owner for the renewable 10-year UAE Golden Visa, off-plan included. These are the projects that clear that line while still making sense as an investment.

Branded residences carry a premium for a reason: hotel-grade service, a name on the door and, historically, stronger resale resilience. These are the branded schemes we track across the emirate.

Villas are Dubai's family and end-user market, and the segment that has led price growth since 2021. These are the villa projects we track, from gated golf communities to waterfront estates.

Townhouses bridge apartment pricing and villa living, which is why they sell out fastest in the master communities. These are the townhouse projects on our radar.

Abu Dhabi trades at a discount to Dubai with a steadier, more institutional buyer base, and its island masterplans have been quietly compounding. These are the Abu Dhabi projects we track.

Ras Al Khaimah is the UAE's clearest catalyst play, with Al Marjan Island repricing ahead of the region's first casino resort. These are the RAK projects on our list.

Area beats building. Where you buy sets your tenant pool, your service charge and your exit liquidity long before the developer matters. These are Dubai's communities ranked on the numbers that decide returns.

The whole country, ranked on gross yield. Mid-market communities consistently out-earn prime addresses on a percentage basis, and the gap is wider than most buyers expect.

The developer decides whether your handover date is real. These are the developers we track most closely, measured by the depth of their live pipeline rather than their marketing budget.