Ready Apartments for Sale in Dubai

Quick answer

Ready apartments in Dubai are completed units you can view before buying and move into, or rent out, as soon as the transfer completes at a DLD trustee office. A cash purchase typically transfers in 2–6 weeks, and a mortgage purchase takes longer. Expect about 6–7% in fees on top of the price, and a developer NOC confirming that service charges are paid.

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Key facts

Live listings
30
Live asking prices
AED 1,300,000 – AED 52,500,000
Typical cash transfer time
2–6 weeks
Fees on top of price
About 6–7%
Required from seller
Developer NOC, clear title
Mortgage
Up to 80% LTV for resident expats under AED 5M

30 Ready Apartments for Sale in Dubai Listed Now

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Best Areas for Ready Apartments in Dubai

AreaTypical asking priceWhy buyers choose it
Dubai MarinaAED 900K – 15MDeep resale market, Metro and tram
Downtown DubaiAED 1.3M – 30M+Established towers, strong short-let demand
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)AED 450K – 2MValue prices and high tenant demand
Business BayAED 750K – 10MCentral location next to Downtown
Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)AED 650K – 3MMetro access, lower price per sq ft than the Marina

Indicative bands, not live availability. Confirm the unit's price, service charges and condition before deciding.

How to Buy a Ready Apartment in Dubai

Agree the price and sign Form F (the RERA memorandum of understanding), usually with a 10% security cheque. The seller obtains a developer NOC, the buyer arranges funds or mortgage approval, and both parties complete the transfer at a DLD trustee office, where the new title deed is issued. If the unit is tenanted, the existing Ejari lease passes to you with the property.

Ready vs Off-Plan Apartments

A ready apartment lets you inspect the unit, building management and real service charges, start earning rent immediately and use standard mortgages. Off-plan spreads payments and can cost less per sq ft, but you wait for handover. Buyers who need a home or income now usually choose ready; buyers with a longer horizon often compare both.

Buying Costs in Dubai

On top of the price, budget about 6–7%: the 4% Dubai Land Department (DLD) transfer fee plus a AED 580 admin fee, the AED 4,000 + VAT registration trustee fee, and agency commission of typically 2% + VAT. With a mortgage, add 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290 for mortgage registration, along with bank valuation and arrangement fees.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A cash purchase of a ready apartment typically completes in 2–6 weeks from signing Form F, mostly waiting for the developer NOC. With a mortgage, allow 4–8 weeks for valuation and final bank approval. Transfer happens in one appointment at a DLD trustee office.
Ready apartments in Dubai start from roughly AED 400K–500K for studios in value areas and rise past AED 10M for large units in Downtown Dubai and Palm Jumeirah. Ready apartments listed on this page currently range from AED 1,300,000 to AED 52,500,000.
Yes. The existing Ejari-registered lease transfers with the property, and the tenant keeps their rights under Dubai tenancy law until the lease ends. Ask for the lease, the rent payment record and the security deposit details before signing.
The no-objection certificate confirms the seller has paid all service charges and has no dues to the developer, and is required before the DLD will transfer the title. Developers charge a fee for it, commonly AED 500–5,000 plus VAT, usually paid by the seller.