Yes, if you pay the right account. Off-plan payments should go only to the project's registered escrow account, never to a personal account.
- Off-plan: pay the escrow account shown on your sale agreement
- Ready property: the deposit is usually a cheque held under the Form F (MOU), not a cash transfer
- Check the agent: confirm the broker's registration on the Dubai Land Department app
- Keep proof: save the bank transfer receipt; banks may ask where the money came from
Never change payment details based on an email alone. Call to confirm.
Related: What is Form F? · Non-resident mortgages
