Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

off-plan

adjective
/ˈɔːf.plæn/
Definition
Referring to a property or real estate purchase that is made before the building or development has been completed.
Examples
  • Many investors are attracted to off-plan properties because of the potential for price increases by the time they are completed.
  • She decided to buy an off-plan apartment in the new downtown development.
  • He preferred purchasing off-plan to have a say in the final design of his new home.
Meaning
When someone buys an off-plan property, they are buying based on architects’ plans and future designs rather than a completed structure.
Synonyms
  • pre-construction
  • proposed
  • future