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.cm-area-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n  .cm-forecast{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n  .cm-strip-in{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}\n  .cm-si{padding:15px 8px}\n  .cm-title{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,6vw,1.9rem)}\n  .cm-contact{padding:48px 0}\n}\n@media(max-width:480px){.cmc{padding:0 14px}}\n<\/style>\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"cm\">\n<section class=\"cm-hero\">\n<div class=\"cm-hero-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"cm-hero-pat\"><\/div><div class=\"cm-hero-ov\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cm-hero-content\">\n<span class=\"cm-eyebrow\">Buyer Guide &middot; Off-Plan &middot; Updated 1 November 2026<\/span>\n<h1>Expression of Interest (EOI) in Dubai<br><span>How It Works, What It Costs and When You Get It Back<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"cm-hero-sub\">At most big Dubai launches the first money changes hands before the project is officially on sale. An expression-of-interest deposit buys you a place in the queue, not a home. Here is how the process works, what you are protected by, the checks to make before you pay, and the red flags that should stop you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cm-hero-meta\"><span class=\"cm-hm\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong>Priority, Not a Purchase<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"cm-hm\">\ud83d\udcb3 <strong>Usually Credited to Booking<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"cm-hm\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f <strong>Escrow: Law No. 8 of 2007<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"cm-strip\"><div class=\"cm-strip-in\"><div class=\"cm-si\"><span class=\"cm-sv\">AED 20k&ndash;100k<\/span><span class=\"cm-sl\">Typical EOI range cited for 2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-si\"><span class=\"cm-sv\">Credited<\/span><span class=\"cm-sl\">Usually offset against booking<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-si\"><span class=\"cm-sv\">30&ndash;60 days<\/span><span class=\"cm-sl\">Common refund window<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-si\"><span class=\"cm-sv\">Not an SPA<\/span><span class=\"cm-sl\">No unit or price is fixed yet<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"cms\"><div class=\"cmc\"><div class=\"cm-2col\">\n<div class=\"cm-body\"><span class=\"cmt\">The Short Answer<\/span><h2 class=\"cm-title\">What an EOI Actually Buys You<\/h2>\n<p><strong>An expression of interest (EOI) is a deposit, usually refundable, that puts you on a developer\u2019s priority list before a Dubai off-plan project opens for sale.<\/strong> It does not give you a specific unit, a fixed price or a Sale and Purchase Agreement. If you are allocated a unit and go ahead, the EOI is normally credited against your booking deposit. If you are not allocated a unit, or you turn down the one offered, it is normally returned within the period stated on the form, often 30 to 60 days.<\/p>\n<p>EOIs exist because demand at popular launches outstrips the first release. Developers use the EOI period to measure demand, set final prices and decide the order in which buyers choose units. For buyers, the EOI is the price of being early: the first people allocated get the best choice of plots, floors and views, and often the launch price.<\/p>\n<p>The risk is that the EOI sits in a grey zone. It is paid before the binding paperwork exists, and sometimes before the project appears on the DLD register. That means the protections that apply to off-plan payments later on, such as the escrow account and Oqood registration, may not cover your EOI. Your protection is the written EOI form, and the identity of whoever is holding your money.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cm-hbox\"><strong>The one-line version:<\/strong> an EOI is a refundable place in the queue, not a purchase. Pay it only to the developer, against the developer\u2019s own written form, with the refund terms in black and white.<\/div>\n<p>This guide is general information about how EOIs commonly work at Dubai launches. It is not legal advice. Developers set their own terms, so check the specific form, and take advice from a <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/real-estate-lawyer-dubai\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">real estate lawyer<\/a> if the amounts are significant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cm-ov\"><div class=\"cm-ov-head\"><h3>EOI vs Booking vs SPA<\/h3><p>What each stage commits you to<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">EOI<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r burg\">Priority in the allocation queue<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Unit fixed?<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\">No<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Price fixed?<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\">No<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Usually refundable?<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r up\">Yes, on written terms<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Booking \/ reservation<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\">Specific unit + price<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Booking deposit<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\">Often 10&ndash;20% of price<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">SPA signed<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r burg\">Binding contract<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Oqood registration<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\">DLD interim register<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">DLD fee<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\">4% of price, at registration<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Escrow<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\">Law No. 8 of 2007<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"cms cmg\"><div class=\"cmc\">\n<span class=\"cmt\">The Sequence<\/span><h2 class=\"cm-title\">How a Dubai Off-Plan Launch Runs, Step by Step<\/h2><p class=\"cm-sub\">Most Dubai launches follow the same broad sequence, although the names, amounts and timings vary by developer. The protection you have changes at each step, which is why it matters where your money sits at each stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cm-table-wrap\"><table class=\"cm-table\"><thead><tr><th>Stage<\/th><th>What happens<\/th><th>What you pay<\/th><th>What protects you<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1. Registration of interest<\/td><td>You give your details and preferences to a broker or the developer.<\/td><td>Nothing<\/td><td><span class=\"cm-badge low\">No money at risk<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2. EOI<\/td><td>You sign the developer\u2019s EOI form and pay a deposit for priority.<\/td><td>Fixed EOI amount<\/td><td><span class=\"cm-badge mid\">EOI form terms<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3. Allocation<\/td><td>Units are offered in priority order. You accept or decline.<\/td><td>Nothing extra<\/td><td><span class=\"cm-badge mid\">Refund if declined (per form)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4. Booking \/ reservation<\/td><td>You sign a reservation form for a specific unit and price.<\/td><td>Booking instalment, minus the EOI<\/td><td><span class=\"cm-badge mid\">Reservation terms<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5. SPA<\/td><td>The Sale and Purchase Agreement fixes the price, plan and handover date.<\/td><td>Per schedule<\/td><td><span class=\"cm-badge top\">Binding contract<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6. Oqood registration<\/td><td>The sale is registered on the DLD\u2019s interim real estate register.<\/td><td>4% DLD fee plus admin fees<\/td><td><span class=\"cm-badge top\">DLD registration<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7. Construction instalments<\/td><td>You pay milestones into the project escrow account.<\/td><td>Per payment plan<\/td><td><span class=\"cm-badge top\">Escrow, Law No. 8 of 2007<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8. Handover<\/td><td>Final payment is made and the title deed is issued.<\/td><td>Balance plus title deed fees<\/td><td><span class=\"cm-badge top\">Title deed<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:.78rem;color:#999;margin-top:10px;text-align:center\">Sequence as commonly operated at Dubai off-plan launches; individual developers vary. Escrow under Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007 concerning real estate development trust accounts. Interim registration (Oqood) under Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008. DLD fee schedule: see our DLD fees guide. General information only, not legal advice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"cms\"><div class=\"cmc cmct\"><span class=\"cmt\">Before You Pay<\/span><h2 class=\"cm-title\">Six Checks Before Any EOI Payment<\/h2><p class=\"cm-sub\">Five minutes of checking before you pay can save months of chasing a refund. Work through all six, in writing.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmc\"><div class=\"cm-area-grid\"><div class=\"cm-area-card\"><div class=\"cm-area-head\"><div class=\"cm-area-name\">Who Is Collecting It<\/div><div class=\"cm-area-type\">Check 01 &middot; Payee<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-body\"><span class=\"cm-area-price\">Developer<\/span><span class=\"cm-area-unit\">or a developer-named account<\/span><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Ask<\/span><span>Whose account is this, exactly?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Confirm<\/span><span>In writing, on the developer\u2019s letterhead<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Red flag<\/span><span>A personal or unrelated account<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-card\"><div class=\"cm-area-head\"><div class=\"cm-area-name\">The Refund Clause<\/div><div class=\"cm-area-type\">Check 02 &middot; Terms<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-body\"><span class=\"cm-area-price\">In writing<\/span><span class=\"cm-area-unit\">not verbal<\/span><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Ask<\/span><span>Refundable if not allocated?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Ask<\/span><span>Refundable if I decline?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Confirm<\/span><span>Fees deducted, and refund timeline<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-card\"><div class=\"cm-area-head\"><div class=\"cm-area-name\">Credit Against Booking<\/div><div class=\"cm-area-type\">Check 03 &middot; Money<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-body\"><span class=\"cm-area-price\">Offset<\/span><span class=\"cm-area-unit\">not on top<\/span><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Ask<\/span><span>Is the EOI deducted from the booking amount?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Confirm<\/span><span>The figure on the reservation form<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Red flag<\/span><span>A \u201cpriority fee\u201d that is never credited<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-card\"><div class=\"cm-area-head\"><div class=\"cm-area-name\">The Broker\u2019s Licence<\/div><div class=\"cm-area-type\">Check 04 &middot; RERA<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-body\"><span class=\"cm-area-price\">BRN card<\/span><span class=\"cm-area-unit\">valid and current<\/span><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Ask<\/span><span>For the agent\u2019s RERA broker card<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Confirm<\/span><span>The brokerage\u2019s ORN and trade licence<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Red flag<\/span><span>No card, or a reluctance to show it<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-card\"><div class=\"cm-area-head\"><div class=\"cm-area-name\">The Advertising Permit<\/div><div class=\"cm-area-type\">Check 05 &middot; DLD<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-body\"><span class=\"cm-area-price\">Trakheesi<\/span><span class=\"cm-area-unit\">permit number or QR<\/span><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Ask<\/span><span>Is this project advertised with a DLD permit?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Why<\/span><span>Unpermitted marketing is fined by the DLD<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Red flag<\/span><span>Glossy flyers with no permit at all<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-card\"><div class=\"cm-area-head\"><div class=\"cm-area-name\">The Paperwork Trail<\/div><div class=\"cm-area-type\">Check 06 &middot; Records<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-body\"><span class=\"cm-area-price\">Receipt<\/span><span class=\"cm-area-unit\">official, numbered<\/span><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Get<\/span><span>The signed EOI form<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Get<\/span><span>An official receipt from the payee<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Keep<\/span><span>Every message about the terms<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"cm-cta-strip\"><div class=\"cmc\"><div class=\"cm-cta-in\"><div><h3>Weighing an EOI on a launch right now?<\/h3><p>Send TruHauz the EOI form before you pay. We will tell you who holds the money, what the refund terms really say, and whether the launch is worth the queue.<\/p><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/contact\/\" class=\"cmbtn\">Ask TruHauz \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"cms cmdk\"><div class=\"cmc cmct\">\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff!important;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 15px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:16px;\">Red Flags<\/span>\n<h2 class=\"cm-title white\">Three Signs to Walk Away<\/h2><p class=\"cm-sub white\" style=\"margin:0 auto 48px;\">Most EOIs at established developers are routine. These are the patterns that are not.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmc\"><div class=\"cm-forecast\"><div class=\"cm-fc\"><span class=\"cm-fc-val\">Cash<\/span><h4>Pay now, paperwork later<\/h4><p>Any request for cash, for payment to a personal account, or for money before you have seen the developer\u2019s own EOI form. A legitimate EOI comes with the developer\u2019s form and an official receipt.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cm-fc\"><span class=\"cm-fc-val\">Pressure<\/span><h4>\u201cLast few EOIs left\u201d<\/h4><p>A countdown with no written terms behind it. Real launches do have deadlines, but the refund clause should still be in writing before you pay. Urgency is not a reason to skip reading it.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cm-fc\"><span class=\"cm-fc-val\">Ghost project<\/span><h4>No developer, no permit<\/h4><p>A project the named developer does not acknowledge, adverts without a DLD permit, or a broker who cannot show a RERA card. The DLD fines developers for marketing before registration, so permits are not a technicality.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;margin-top:32px;font-size:.93rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)!important;line-height:1.75;\"><strong style=\"color:#fff!important;\">The bottom line:<\/strong> an EOI is a sensible way to get early access to a strong launch, and at established developers it is usually routine and refundable. The protection comes from paying the right party against the right document. The developer\u2019s own written form, an official receipt and clear refund terms are what make an EOI safe. A broker\u2019s promise is not. For how the later instalments work, read our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/buy-property-dubai-instalments\/\" style=\"color:#fff!important;text-decoration:underline!important;\">buying property in Dubai on instalments<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"cms\"><div class=\"cmc\"><div class=\"cm-body\" style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;\">\n<span class=\"cmt\">Worked Example<\/span><h2 class=\"cm-title\">Palm Springs by Nakheel: What an EOI Could Look Like<\/h2>\n<p>Nakheel\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/palm-springs-nakheel\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">Palm Springs<\/a> townhouse and villa community in Jebel Ali shows how the sequence plays out at a real launch. As of 1 November 2026, Nakheel has not published EOI terms, so the figures below are an illustration based on reported, unconfirmed numbers. They are not an offer.<\/p>\n<p>Take a 4-bedroom townhouse at the reported price of about <strong>AED 3.8 million<\/strong>, on the reported 20\/40\/40 plan. The 20% booking instalment would be <strong>AED 760,000<\/strong>. If you had paid an EOI, it would normally be deducted from that amount rather than added to it. At registration on Oqood, the DLD\u2019s 4% fee would add about <strong>AED 152,000<\/strong>, plus administration fees. During construction a further 40%, about <strong>AED 1.52 million<\/strong>, would follow in milestones paid into the project escrow account. The final 40%, again about <strong>AED 1.52 million<\/strong>, would fall due at the reported Q1 2031 handover. That is the point where many buyers bring in a mortgage.<\/p>\n<p>So the realistic cash needed in the first weeks after allocation would be about AED 912,000: the booking instalment plus the DLD fee. The EOI itself is only a deposit towards that. Before paying any Palm Springs EOI, you would want three things in writing: that it is collected by Nakheel or a Nakheel-named account, that it is refunded in full if you are not allocated or you decline, and that it is credited against the booking instalment. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/palm-springs-payment-plan-calculator\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">Palm Springs payment plan calculator<\/a> runs these numbers for any price, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/nakheel-palm-springs-launch\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">Palm Springs launch report<\/a> tracks what Nakheel has confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"cms\"><div class=\"cmc\"><div class=\"cm-body\" style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;\">\n<span class=\"cmt\">Step by Step<\/span><h2 class=\"cm-title\">How to Pay an EOI Safely<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Register interest first.<\/strong> It costs nothing. Give a RERA-registered broker or the developer your unit type, budget and payment preference, so that you hear when the EOI opens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Get the developer\u2019s EOI form.<\/strong> Ask for the developer\u2019s own document, not a broker summary. Read the amount, the payee, the refund conditions, any deductions and the refund timeline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Verify the people.<\/strong> Ask for the agent\u2019s RERA broker card and the brokerage\u2019s licence. Check that the marketing carries a DLD advertising permit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Pay the right party.<\/strong> Pay by cheque or bank transfer to the developer or a developer-named account, never cash, and get an official, numbered receipt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Prepare for allocation.<\/strong> Have your booking instalment and the 4% DLD fee ready. Allocation windows at hot launches can be short. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/dld-fees-dubai\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">DLD fees in Dubai<\/a> sets out the full cost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Decide on the unit, not the hype.<\/strong> If the unit offered is not what you wanted, decline it and claim the refund under the form\u2019s terms. A unit you do not want is not a bargain because you queued for it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Check the SPA before you sign.<\/strong> Confirm that the price, payment plan, handover date and specifications match what you were offered. Make sure the sale is registered on Oqood. If you are buying from abroad, read our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/buying-property-in-dubai-as-a-foreigner\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">buying property in Dubai as a foreigner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"cms cmg\"><div class=\"cmc cmct\"><span class=\"cmt\">FAQ<\/span><h2 class=\"cm-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cm-sub\" style=\"margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\">The questions buyers ask most often about EOI deposits at Dubai off-plan launches.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmc\"><div class=\"cm-faq-list\"><div class=\"cm-faq-item\"><div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">What is an expression of interest (EOI) in Dubai real estate?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-a\">An expression of interest, or EOI, is a deposit paid before a Dubai off-plan project formally opens for sale. It places you on the developer\u2019s priority list for unit allocation. It is not a purchase. You do not yet have a specific unit, a price or a Sale and Purchase Agreement. If you go ahead after allocation, the EOI is usually credited against your booking deposit. If you do not, it is usually refunded, on the terms in the form you signed.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-item\"><div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">How much is an EOI deposit in Dubai?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-a\">There is no fixed amount. Each developer sets its own, per project and sometimes per unit type. Buyer guides published in 2026 cite EOI amounts from about AED 20,000 to AED 100,000 at mainstream launches, with lower and higher amounts at the edges. Larger amounts are more common for villas and high-demand launches. The amount that matters is the one printed on the developer\u2019s own EOI form.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-item\"><div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">Is an EOI refundable in Dubai?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-a\">Usually, but not always, and not unconditionally. Many developers refund the full EOI if you are not allocated a unit, or if you decline the unit offered. Some deduct an administration fee. Some make the deposit non-refundable once you accept an allocation, and refunds commonly take 30 to 60 days. The refund terms are whatever the written EOI form says, so read it before you pay. Do not rely on a verbal assurance from a salesperson.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-item\"><div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">Is an EOI legally binding?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-a\">An EOI is generally not a binding contract to buy a property. It records your interest and your deposit, and it gives you a place in the allocation queue. The binding steps come later: signing the reservation or booking form, paying the booking instalment, and signing the Sale and Purchase Agreement, which is then registered on the DLD\u2019s interim register (Oqood). The EOI form is still a contract about the deposit itself, so its refund and forfeiture clauses do bind you.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-item\"><div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">Does paying an EOI guarantee me a unit?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-a\">No. An EOI buys priority, not a property. Developers often take more EOIs than there are units in a release, and allocation can depend on the order of registration, the unit type you asked for and the developer\u2019s own rules. If your preferred type sells out before your turn, you may be offered something else. If you decline it, you can usually claim the refund.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-item\"><div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">Who should my EOI cheque or transfer be made out to?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-a\">Pay the developer, or the account the developer names in writing on its official EOI form. Never pay an individual. Never pay cash. Never pay a broker\u2019s personal or company account unless the developer has confirmed that arrangement in writing. Under Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007, buyer payments for off-plan units must go into the project\u2019s escrow account once the project is registered. Ask whether your EOI will sit there, or with the developer until allocation.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-item\"><div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">How do I check that a Dubai off-plan project is legitimate before paying an EOI?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-a\">Check that the broker is RERA-registered and holds a valid broker card. Check that any advert carries a DLD advertising permit, the Trakheesi permit number or QR code. Ask for the developer\u2019s own EOI form rather than a broker-made one. Once the project is registered, check its status and escrow details through the DLD\u2019s official channels. The DLD has fined developers for marketing projects before completing registration, so a missing permit is a real warning sign.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-item\"><div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">How does an EOI work for Palm Springs by Nakheel?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cm-faq-a\">As of 1 November 2026, Nakheel has not published official EOI terms for Palm Springs, and no EOI amount, refund policy or escrow arrangement has been confirmed. Pre-launch reports suggest a November 2026 launch with a 20\/40\/40 payment plan. If an EOI opens, TruHauz will tell registered buyers who is collecting it, how much it is and what the refund terms are before anyone pays.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div style=\"max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px 44px;\"><div style=\"background:#fdf0f5;border-left:4px solid #660033;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.75;color:#333;\"><strong>Related reading:<\/strong> For the decision before the queue, see <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/off-plan-vs-ready-property-dubai\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">off-plan vs ready property in Dubai<\/a>. The cost of the later instalments is covered in <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/buy-property-dubai-instalments\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">buying property in Dubai on instalments<\/a>, and the registration costs in <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/dld-fees-dubai\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">DLD fees in Dubai<\/a>. Before you pay, check which developers deliver: <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/top-real-estate-developers-in-dubai\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">top real estate developers in Dubai<\/a>. Mortgage options for off-plan homes are explained in <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/dubais-new-early-mortgage-model-for-off-plan-properties\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">Dubai\u2019s early mortgage model for off-plan property<\/a>. For the launch everyone is asking about, see <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/palm-springs-nakheel\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">Palm Springs by Nakheel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/nakheel-properties\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">Nakheel properties and projects<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"cm-contact\" id=\"cm-contact\"><div class=\"cmc\"><div class=\"cm-contact-inner\">\n<div>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff!important;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 15px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:18px;\">Talk to TruHauz<\/span>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.1rem);color:#fff!important;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.2;\">Send Us the EOI Form Before You Pay<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:24px;\">TruHauz reads EOI and reservation terms for buyers every week. 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