Know what you can build, and what it will cost, before you buy the plot
The plot price is the number everyone talks about. The build cost, the design rules and the build-by deadline decide whether it is a good purchase.
- Stage
- Before you commit
- Who it's for
- Private villa owners and investors
- Where
- Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Often needed in Dubai Islands, Palm Jebel Ali and Jebel Ali Village, Saadiyat Island, Hudayriyat Island.
New villa plot releases in Dubai and Abu Dhabi now sell quickly, often on brochures and plot maps. Buyers compare plot prices per square foot and rarely the things that decide the total outcome: what the master developer's guidelines actually allow, how long you have to build, what the ground and access are like, and what the house you want will really cost to deliver.
Our plot review answers those questions in a short written report before you commit. We look at the plot as a builder would on day one of a project, then tell you plainly whether the numbers work.
What we do
- Review of the master developer's design guidelines: coverage, heights, setbacks, materials
- Build-by deadlines and any penalties in the sale terms
- Access, levels, neighbouring plots and practical buildability
- A realistic build budget range for the house you want
- Total cost of ownership: plot, design, approvals, build, furniture, landscaping
- A short list of questions to put to the seller or developer
What you receive
- A written report you can read in fifteen minutes
- A total project budget range, not just a plot price
- A clear view of the risks, and which ones matter
As a contractor, the first site visit told us most of what the project would cost: access for deliveries, space to store materials, the slope, what was next door. Those things rarely appear in a sales brochure and they all appear in the final account.
Questions
What should I check before buying a villa plot in Dubai?
Is this legal or valuation advice?
How quickly can you turn a review around?
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Tell us about the house you want to build.
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