The Residences at Zabeel: reviews and facts
What is published about The Residences at Zabeel in DIFC / Zabeel, Dubai, UAE, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- DIFC a1properties.ae
- Location
- DIFC / Zabeel, Dubai, UAE
- Stage
- off-plan · sold out a1properties.ae
- Handover on record
- Q4 2029 a1properties.ae
- Permit or licence number
- 0445836457 difc.com
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- a1properties.ae
listing page (not the developer's site) a1properties.ae - Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- DXB-024
In short
- The Residences at Zabeel is listed as off-plan in DIFC / Zabeel, Dubai, UAE, by DIFC. a1properties.ae
- The handover date on record is Q4 2029. a1properties.ae
- A permit or licence number is published. difc.com
- Of 10 developer claims we checked, 0 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 8 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: AED 2,600,000 - 7,300,000 a1properties.ae
- Units: 463 a1properties.ae
- Unit sizes: 78.6 - 417.1 m² a1properties.ae
- Unit types: 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 3BR duplex penthouse, 4BR duplex penthouse a1properties.ae
- Payment plan: 5% booking, 5% SPA, 5% Aug 2026, 10% each Dec 2026, Jun 2027, Dec 2027, Jun 2028, Dec 2028, 5% Jun 2029, 30% handover (DIFC); 5/45/50 per prop971.com a1properties.ae
- Ownership: freehold (agency portals); the register (DLD or DIFC Registrar of Real Property) was not confirmed a1properties.ae
- Brand or operator: DIFC a1properties.ae
- Permit authority: Dubai Land Department / RERA, or DIFC Registrar of Real Property if registered within DIFC (not confirmed) a1properties.ae
- Deposit: 5% a1properties.ae
- Construction start: February 2026 a1properties.ae
- Handover promised: Q4 2029 a1properties.ae
- Agency page (A1 Properties): from AED 2.6M, 1 to 4BR of 846 to 4,489 sq ft, payment plan 70/30, handover Q4 2029; Trakheesi 0445836457 recorded 28 Oct 2026 difc.com
- developer page: floor plans by bedroom type, dated instalment schedule 5/5/5/10/10/10/10/10/5 and 30% on handover difc.com
- developer factsheet (Feb 2026): 463 residences in 2 towers, average unit areas, anticipated handover Q4 2029 difc.com
- developer press release 13 Feb 2026: sold out on launch difc.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: Q4 2029 date still ahead
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 8ad085f689843b84) a1properties.ae
Permits and licences
- Number published: 0445836457. difc.com
- Trakheesi 0445836457 recorded from the A1 Properties agency page on 28 Oct 2026; the permit line was not visible in the page text retrieved on 1 Nov 2026. No DLD project number found on any register mirror searched (dubairealestateiq.com, mitchellscommercialrealty.com, prop971.com, floxcy.com). difc.com
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
Public means the information is published. The level says who confirms it. Method: how we score.
| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | yes | stated only by the developer | Trakheesi 0445836457 recorded from the A1 Properties agency page on 28 Oct 2026; the permit line was not visible in the page text retrieved on 1 Nov 2026. No DLD project number found on any register mirror searched (dubairealestateiq.com, mitchellscommercialrealty.com, prop971.com, floxcy.com). difc.com |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | Not stated by DIFC. Agency pages (equityedge.ae, trpe.ae) only describe Dubai escrow rules in general terms without naming a bank or account. difc.com |
| Construction progress | no | not published | No percentage or dated site update found. Property Finder stamp of 'construction started 5 February 2026' is cited by offplaninsight.com and propqa.ai only. difc.com |
| Floor or site plans | yes | stated only by the developer | DIFC page has a Floor Plan section (one, two, three bedroom); factsheet gives average unit areas. difc.com |
| Developer track record | no | not published | No delivered residential project of DIFC Developments named in the developer or agency sources read; equityedge.ae counts 0 delivered, 3 in build. difc.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | No guaranteed return wording on DIFC pages, factsheet or agency pages. difc.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trakheesi permit 0445836457 | not verified yet | a1properties.ae | |
| Project registered with DLD with an escrow account | not verified yet | prop971.com | |
| 463 residences in two towers | not verified yet | difc.com | |
| Sold out on launch | not verified yet | difc.com | |
| Handover Q4 2029 | not verified yet | edge.sitecorecloud.io | |
| Construction started 5 Feb 2026 | not verified yet | propqa.ai | |
| Starting price AED 2.6M | contradicted | prop971.com | |
| Payment plan 70/30 | contradicted | equityedge.ae | |
| Freehold title | not verified yet | madena.ae | |
| Developer has a delivered residential track record | not verified yet | equityedge.ae |
What changed, with dates
- 5 Nov 2026 · Hourly page check: payment plan stated: 5% due on booking (SHA-256 8ad085f689843b84...) a1properties.ae
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
8ad085f689843b84.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Head office: Dubai, UAE a1properties.ae
- Legal entity: DIFC Developments (Dubai International Financial Centre) a1properties.ae
- No delivered residential project of DIFC Developments named in the developer or agency sources read; equityedge.ae counts 0 delivered, 3 in build. a1properties.ae
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Market context: Dubai
- We track 118 projects in Dubai. 58% publish a permit or licence number and 57% state deposit protection. kolaboro.com/m
- In Dubai, 8 tracked projects are past the first handover date on record; the median is 11 months. kolaboro.com/index/delays
Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is The Residences at Zabeel legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: A permit or licence number is published. Of 10 developer claims we checked, 0 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 8 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is Q4 2029. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will The Residences at Zabeel be delivered?
The handover date on record is Q4 2029.
Who is the developer of The Residences at Zabeel?
DIFC, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does The Residences at Zabeel have a permit or licence?
A permit or licence number is published: 0445836457.
Are there reviews of The Residences at Zabeel?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- a1properties.ae https://a1properties.ae/project-details/the-residences-zabeel-difc-dubai
- difc.com https://www.difc.com/developments/difc-zabeel-district/the-residences-by-difc
- edge.sitecorecloud.io https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/dubaiintern0078-difcexperie96c5-production-3253/media/projec...
- offplaninsight.com https://offplaninsight.com/projects/the-residences-difc/
- projectory.ae https://projectory.ae/projects/the-residences/
- propqa.ai https://propqa.ai/off-plan-projects/dubai-international-financial-centre-difc/the-residenc...
- trpe.ae https://trpe.ae/off-plan/the-residences-at-difc-zabeel-district
- difc.com https://www.difc.com/business/registrars-and-commissioners/registrar-of-real-property
- difc.com https://www.difc.com/whats-on/news/difc-unveils-the-residences
- difc.com https://www.difc.com/whats-on/news/the-residences-difc-zabeel-districts-first-residential-...
- equityedge.ae https://www.equityedge.ae/off-plan/projects/the-residences-difc-zabeel-district
- madena.ae https://www.madena.ae/projects/the-residences-difc-zabeel-district
- prop971.com https://www.prop971.com/project/PRJ-DUB-NOH5Y
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.