How do I buy an off-plan property in Dubai step by step?

Typically: pick a RERA-registered project, submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) with a booking deposit, then sign the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) within a few weeks. You pay the down payment plus the 4% DLD fee, and the developer registers your unit on the Oqood system. You then follow the payment plan until handover, snagging and title deed.