Check Your Off-Plan Property Contract — Dubai
Upload your SPA. AI checks handover delay penalties, payment schedule risks, specification change clauses, and RERA escrow compliance in 30 seconds.
What TenderScan checks in your off-plan SPA:
What We Find
Critical risks our AI flags in off-plan property contracts
Handover Delay Penalties
Weak or missing penalties for developer delays. Many contracts allow 12+ months of delay before any compensation triggers — and the penalties are often capped at a fraction of your losses.
Payment Plan Front-Loading
Payment schedules requiring 50-70% before construction reaches halfway. If the developer defaults, you have paid the majority with minimal legal recourse to recover funds.
Specification Changes
Clauses allowing the developer to change unit size, layout, finishes, and amenities without your consent. Vague language like similar quality or equivalent standard gives developers full discretion.
Service Charge Escalation
No cap on service charges post-handover. Developers can set initial service charges at AED 15/sqft then escalate to AED 30+ without contractual limits.
Cancellation & Forfeiture
Developer right to cancel and forfeit 30-40% of payments made if you miss a single instalment. Some contracts allow cancellation with only 30 days notice.
Escrow Account Gaps
Payments not going through RERA-registered escrow accounts. Without proper escrow protection, your money goes directly to the developer with no safeguard against misuse.
Real Finding
We found “developer may modify the unit layout and specifications to similar quality at their sole discretion” in 44% of off-plan SPAs analysed. Buyers received units materially different from what they purchased.