Investment

Off-plan purchases: checks that protect the buyer

Kristina Gegić 27 August 2026 7 min

Off-plan purchases: checks that protect the buyer

Permits, developer track record, payment schedule and the contract clauses that matter.

Off-plan is a contract, not a promise

Buying before completion can mean a better price and a better floor. It also shifts risk to the buyer, so documentation carries the whole deal.

What to verify

Building and occupancy permits, developer history, payment schedule, penalty clauses and handover conditions.