Is it better to buy ready property or off-plan in Dubai?

If you are buying to live now or to generate income quickly, ready property gives you something you can inspect and activate immediately.
If you want to spread payments over time and you are buying into a project or area with future growth potential, off-plan can be more attractive.
Do not frame the question as which one is always better.
Ask whether you need immediate certainty or whether you are comfortable waiting in exchange for flexibility and potential appreciation.