Off-plan buyers' money in Dubai is protected by the project escrow account: under Law No. 8 of 2007 payments go into a separate bank account, may be spent only on that project and are out of reach of the developer's creditors. Every sale must be registered in Oqood or it is void. If RERA cancels a project, buyers are refunded from escrow; Dubai REST shows the account number.
DXBDXB Residence editorial teamBased on official sources
Off-plan means buying a unit under construction: you pay in instalments into the project escrow account, and the sale is registered in the DLD interim register…