Do I need a signed purchase agreement before submitting my citizenship application?

With the Real Estate option the property transaction is an integral part of the application. Applicants must have a binding purchase and sale agreement for a qualifying, government-approved property before the citizenship application is filed.

This means your due diligence on the project, the contract terms, and the deposit arrangements should be settled in advance. Working backwards from the application deadline, line up the approved property and the signed agreement first, then file, so the application is not held up by an incomplete real estate transaction.