Buying an off‑plan home carries risks, but registering the contract can prevent them

Purchasing a property off-plan — before construction is complete — involves risks such as developer insolvency, delays, changes to the project and potential loss of payments. Registering the purchase contract at the land registry offers legal protection: it records the buyer’s rights, can give priority over other creditors and makes it easier to enforce claims or cancel the sale if the developer fails to fulfil obligations.