The two prices being compared
The original purchase price is the documented price of the owner’s purchase, usually evidenced by the sale agreement or registration record. The exit price is the asking price now. A comparison between them answers one question: how does this asking price differ from that recorded original figure? It does not answer what a valuer would conclude today or how much another owner might accept.
A simple worked example
If the documented original price was AED 2,000,000 and the asking price is AED 1,800,000, the difference is AED 200,000. Divide that difference by AED 2,000,000 and multiply by 100: the result is 10%. This is an illustration, not a live offer. Rounding may make a displayed whole-number percentage differ slightly from a calculation using more decimal places.
What verification means here
The original-price discount is displayed only where the record is marked verified and the original price is not private. That check relates to the comparison figure. It does not certify legal title, construction quality, transfer eligibility or investment returns. If no verified comparison is available, assess the asking price on its own instead of assuming that a missing badge signals an inferior opportunity.
Costs and balances still matter
A price difference is not automatically the buyer’s saving after every expense. Consider remaining developer payments, transfer charges, financing and any agreed professional costs. Ask whether the stated resale price is the total consideration and how reimbursement and future instalments fit into it. Compare offers on a consistent basis, with the same area measure and completion status.
Use the badge as a starting point
Read the property details, inspect supporting information privately and compare similar properties. Ask why the seller wants to exit and what timeline is achievable, without assuming distress means foreclosure. Verify current availability and the developer’s resale requirements. A discount can help identify an opportunity worth investigating, but the final decision should depend on the complete transaction and your own risk assessment.
Practical next step
For a fair comparison, write down the original amount, asking amount, difference and calculation date. Check that the price figures refer to the same property and the same total-price basis. Do not combine a deposit-only offer with a full purchase price and call the difference a discount. If a seller changes the asking price, recalculate rather than reusing an old percentage from a screenshot. Ask for clarification where a payment-plan balance appears separately. The useful result is a transparent comparison that a buyer can reproduce, not merely a large number on a badge.
Official sources and review date
Reviewed 3 October 2026. Confirm the current service requirements before signing. DLD property sale registration: Original source
DLD and RERA questions: Original source
Dubai real estate legislation: Original source
